why is everyone so down on Gentry ?
09-10-2006 | 06:40 AM
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why is everyone so down on Gentry ?
First off, him killing the bear was 100% legal. The ONLY thing he's accused of, is tagging it as a wild kill from what I understand. The editing of the tape ? Heck thats exactly what hunting shows on Sunday night do, isn't it ?
So why so down on him ?
So why so down on him ?
DULUTH, Minn.Aug 16, 2006(AP)—Troy Lee Gentry, of the country singing duo Montgomery Gentry, has been accused of killing a tame black bear that federal officials say he tagged as killed in the wild.
Gentry, 39, of Franklin, Tenn., and Lee Marvin Greenly, 46, of Sandstone, appeared Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Raymond Erickson in connection with a sealed indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Minneapolis.
Authorities allege that Gentry purchased the bear from Greenly, a wildlife photographer and hunting guide, then killed it with a bow and arrow in an enclosed pen on Greenly's property in October 2004.
The government alleges that Gentry and Greenly tagged the bear with a Minnesota hunting license and registered the animal with the state Department of Natural Resources as a wild kill.
Gentry allegedly paid about $4,650 for the bear, named Cubby. The bear's death was videotaped, and the tape later edited so Gentry appeared to shoot the animal in a "fair chase" hunting situation, the government alleges.
If convicted, both Gentry and Greenly face a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a $20,000 fine.
Greenly refused to comment Tuesday. A spokesman for Gentry said he couldn't comment.
Montgomery Gentry, along with co-singer Eddie Montgomery, are known for hits such as "My Town" and "If You Ever Stop Loving Me."
Gentry, 39, of Franklin, Tenn., and Lee Marvin Greenly, 46, of Sandstone, appeared Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Raymond Erickson in connection with a sealed indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Minneapolis.
Authorities allege that Gentry purchased the bear from Greenly, a wildlife photographer and hunting guide, then killed it with a bow and arrow in an enclosed pen on Greenly's property in October 2004.
The government alleges that Gentry and Greenly tagged the bear with a Minnesota hunting license and registered the animal with the state Department of Natural Resources as a wild kill.
Gentry allegedly paid about $4,650 for the bear, named Cubby. The bear's death was videotaped, and the tape later edited so Gentry appeared to shoot the animal in a "fair chase" hunting situation, the government alleges.
If convicted, both Gentry and Greenly face a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a $20,000 fine.
Greenly refused to comment Tuesday. A spokesman for Gentry said he couldn't comment.
Montgomery Gentry, along with co-singer Eddie Montgomery, are known for hits such as "My Town" and "If You Ever Stop Loving Me."
09-10-2006 | 06:48 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: why is everyone so down on Gentry ?
I guess simply because he shot the equivalent of a PET and then declared it a free roaming animal. For all the "BOOK" people this sort of thing has dire consequences for their "BOOK" competition. PLUS, and not the least of which, "IT WAS ILLEGAL".
09-10-2006 | 09:00 AM
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RE: why is everyone so down on Gentry ?
I don't know, maybe because he misrepresented himself, lied and broke the law? Then tried to pawn himself off as a regular joe hunter. When in reality he is just some rich guy trying to look cool to his fans.
Can't really say I'm shocked to be honest. Can't really say I care much either which is why I didn't respond to the original post.
I'm not overly found of country music anyway so it doesn't effect my life much either way. And if I did like his music it probably wouldn't sway me much from listening to it. I listen to music because I like it. I could care less what the artist does on his own time. If I felt like that it would really narrow down the amount of music I listened to, or the movies I watched, or the TV I watched or the art I like. For the most part they are all a little bit "out there", so I try not to involve myself in their lives and just worry about living mine.
My opinion anyway.
Paul
Can't really say I'm shocked to be honest. Can't really say I care much either which is why I didn't respond to the original post.
I'm not overly found of country music anyway so it doesn't effect my life much either way. And if I did like his music it probably wouldn't sway me much from listening to it. I listen to music because I like it. I could care less what the artist does on his own time. If I felt like that it would really narrow down the amount of music I listened to, or the movies I watched, or the TV I watched or the art I like. For the most part they are all a little bit "out there", so I try not to involve myself in their lives and just worry about living mine.
My opinion anyway.
Paul
09-10-2006 | 09:04 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Pennsylvania
RE: why is everyone so down on Gentry ?
It was the fact that he tried to cover it up. The world will always have people that shoot caged animals and have themn mounted for the home or office...I have come to accept that. But for a "real" hunter to do that, and try to hide it behind an edited video is ridiculous...I don't know
