FINAL UPDATE of out of season turkey
02-01-2006 | 10:27 PM
#11
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: The Tar Heel State
RE: FINAL UPDATE of out of season turkey
You are an honest man...I would expect nothing less from a fellow bowhunter. However, I think the judge and DA should have agreed to drop the charges instead of convicting you of a misdemeanor and giving you a light sentence. That would have been the right thing for them to do.
02-01-2006 | 10:53 PM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Jackson, Missouri
RE: FINAL UPDATE of out of season turkey
I totally agree with NCYankee, although I'm sure most will disagree...
If you're over 18, it probably will be on your record, and that fact alone seems harsh to me -- in light of what you did as far as willingly turning yourself in over an honest mistake.
Still, kudos to you for your integrity and your moral character; it's something the world is sorely lacking these days.
If you're over 18, it probably will be on your record, and that fact alone seems harsh to me -- in light of what you did as far as willingly turning yourself in over an honest mistake.
Still, kudos to you for your integrity and your moral character; it's something the world is sorely lacking these days.
02-02-2006 | 05:56 AM
#13
Giant Nontypical
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Nekoosa Wi USA
RE: FINAL UPDATE of out of season turkey
You are a true American Hunter, therefore, I award you ducsauce with the first annual American Sportsmans Award for your honesty and bravery.
Congratualtions,
You will be recieving it in your email.
Congratualtions,
You will be recieving it in your email.
ORIGINAL: ducsauce
Some of you know that I killed a turkey out of season in November. I killed a hen with my bow and checked it in not knowing that the season had ended that weekend. I thought it stayed in until bow deer season went out. Anyway, I turned myself in to the game warden.
Well, my court date finally rolled around. It was last tuesday Jan. 24. I showed up and never had to say a word. The game warden had already spoken with the judge and I was given 8 hours community service and a month of probation. I was happy to take it considering what I thought may happen. I'm not sure if this is on my record or not. I have to find that out. It was a misdemeanor. Either way, I was happy with the outcome. What lesson did I learn? Well, thats easy. I am going to know the seasons like the back of my hand from now on.
Just wanted to let the curious know how it turned out in the end. Not all game wardens are bad, especially if you tell them the truth.
Some of you know that I killed a turkey out of season in November. I killed a hen with my bow and checked it in not knowing that the season had ended that weekend. I thought it stayed in until bow deer season went out. Anyway, I turned myself in to the game warden.
Well, my court date finally rolled around. It was last tuesday Jan. 24. I showed up and never had to say a word. The game warden had already spoken with the judge and I was given 8 hours community service and a month of probation. I was happy to take it considering what I thought may happen. I'm not sure if this is on my record or not. I have to find that out. It was a misdemeanor. Either way, I was happy with the outcome. What lesson did I learn? Well, thats easy. I am going to know the seasons like the back of my hand from now on.
Just wanted to let the curious know how it turned out in the end. Not all game wardens are bad, especially if you tell them the truth.
02-02-2006 | 07:30 AM
#17
Fork Horn
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Ohio
RE: FINAL UPDATE of out of season turkey
thats a pretty good outcome of the whole thing... in court it can go two ways good and bad.. you got the good congrats now get out there get that community service done and start hunting again!
02-02-2006 | 10:58 AM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Southwest PA
RE: FINAL UPDATE of out of season turkey
Be proud of yourself. You did the right thing. It also goes to show you that theGame Warden'saren't all bad guys either. I'm pretty sure the outcome would have been different had you let them come find you.