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Old 01-13-2004 | 07:28 AM
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Even if they are doing what you say you still have to prove it--maybe the 6 of them all get together and say YOU did it--then it's you against 6 others.There are a lot of things that could go wrong for you--maybe you start getting speeding tickets for going 31 in a 30 m.p.h. zone?I'm not saying you shouldn't do anything about it but what can you really do?If you had a picture of them discarding deer in the ditch you would then have proof--other than that it's your word against theirs.jmho.How reliable is the person that told you?
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Old 01-13-2004 | 09:20 AM
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If you print and you can't prove it. You could be found guilty of liable. Make sure that before you go forward that you have reliable sources and that they are willing to testify.
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Old 01-13-2004 | 09:57 AM
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Nothing can really be done unless they were caught in the act. My source is very reliable and I have heard stories of 3 of the individuals in past years of unethical hunting behavior. Guess I just hope they get a conscience.
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Old 01-13-2004 | 10:04 AM
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just to let it slide and hope these guys get themselves caught would be a shame. an easier way of acting on the problem would be to find out as much information about what they are doing and where they are doing it and help them get themselves caught, tip the dnr off on who what when & where.
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Old 01-13-2004 | 10:06 AM
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These are not hunters they basically fall into the same category of poachers and all other unethical hunters. I hope you can find definite proof and have them prosecuted. Good Luck....
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Old 01-13-2004 | 04:45 PM
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1. Cougar is obviously closer to the (possible) truth then those who overly-criticized him based only his written word.
2. The act that some readers believe that "Cougar" could be found guilty of is not "liable." The lawsuit would be for "slander" or "defamation" for which the accusers would seek to hold Cougar liable.
3. There is no case because Cougar has not named anyone. Where is the specific malice to any specifically identified person?
4. If you do not believe that some deer hunters, including bowhunters, do not kill deer just for the sake of killing and leave the deer where they lay or dump them in a ditch, or elsewhere, you are in denial or you haven't hunted deer very long.
5. If the unnamed parties have legally killed as many deer as was told to Cougar, and have properly checked all kills in, but they are dumping some, most, or all, what is their crime? In the state of Illinois, the crimes would most likely be held to "littering, " "illegal dumping," and "improper disposal of a dead animal."
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Old 01-13-2004 | 07:45 PM
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In this part of WI the DNR forces you to earn abuck by shooting a doe 1st you can earn a buck for every doe you shoot. there are a number of people shooting more deer than they use and disposing of many this is even sanctioned by dnr by setting up drop points. Then there are others like us who have had to give up a lot of deer hunting we only eat two deer a year and with two of us in the house hunting now have to just stick to firearms hunting. About all I do is get a buck earned so my son can get his. this is the same with my father and father in law theyusually only use one a year. Its been a couple years now since I even took my saftey off. Food pantrys will not except the venison. Then we know of others shooting numerous deer that are being wasted just so they can shoot more than one buck.
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