It's says in his profile that his name is Sean Fitch. It sounds like you NY residents need to take this name and save these pictures incase they are are being hosted somewhere, and this story and turn it over to the DEC and see what they say about it.

I might be taking it a little furher than that

Damn...this is a tough crowd on here. I know this guy broke the law and I know he is wrong....so on a so forth. But the fact that he is not on here trying to defend himself leads me to believe he made an honest mistake. If he came on here and said screw you I would do it again then that is one thing but his silence seems to indicate he knows he is wrong and probably is afraid to say anything else.

Now before everyone on here comes after me, if he were caught in the woods dragging them out by a DEC officer well then thats the breaks and you take your lumps.

He appears to be laying low and is probably somewhat ashamed at this point (or at least he should be).

Here is someone who tried to come on here and share his success with us.

What will reporting him accomplish at this point?

By the way I can't stress enough....I do not condone his actions, I think he is wrong, I wish he were caught right from the start.

But ask your self this question, if this was a buddy of yours who called you up one night and said, "man I just had an awesome hunt...." and had the same story as this guy. Would you be calling the law or would you say, "hey dummy, you just broke the law!". I have a suspicion that you would do the latter.

We are supposed to be "buds" on this board.

OK, I'm covered up now, let 'em fly.

Flip, you are right that if it was a "honest" mistake then we should forgive but not knowing the law is no excuse for breaking it and I don't believe that he had both a bow and a gun in the woods with him. I can just picture what happened. First the 5 pt comes out and he says great there is a buck so he shoots it with the gun but then a much nicer deer comes out and he makes a decision to shoot that one with the gun also because of the size. If is what happened, that is not a honest mistake. I also do not believe in tag swapping. Shoot what you have tags to use and then get out the woods and let some one else have a chance to shoot that deer. You never know it might be a kid or first time hunter that you are taking that animal from.

Well look like someone needs to read the rules and regulations before hunting . In my book he a poacher

Just because the DEC didn't catch him it's OK?


Or he is out poaching for another buck.


Keep it from happening again. If nothing happens to him this time why shouldn't he shoot 2 bucks a day every year?? Getting away with it will only encourage him to do it again. Rules and laws are for all of us. I passed on 5 slam dunk kill shots on bucks with my bow in NY this year because I already filled my tag. I could have killed 6 bucks with my bow this year and I never saw DEC once. I filled 4 tags and butchered all my deer myself. I could very easily not tag anything and get away with it because I cut up my own...........BUT I DIDN'T because I follow the game laws which I believe are in place for a reason. You get tags for a reason.......if you don't have a tag for the animal in front of you........you damn well better not kill it.


So why would you care if he is caught now?

I don't make friends with poachers.

Atlas it appears you have lost faith in your fellow man. Maybe just maybe if you point out to someone the error of their ways (and if it was indeed an honest mistake, who knows, maybe he is a blatant poacher, but maybe he's just like you and I and made an honest to goodness stupid mistake) maybe just maybe that person will correct their "mistake" and make sure it doesnt happen again.

You are painting people with a pretty broad stroke here. I dont think you get the point of my post. I am just saying, to take a step back and give someone the benefit of the doubt.

By the way, are you a hardened criminal if you get a speeding ticket? Applying your logic, you broke the law, therefore you are a criminal. Or maybe you are someone who wasnt paying attention to his speed and didnt realize how fast you were going. What if you are in the car with a buddy and he's starts going 10 miiles per hour over the speed limit. Do you call the cops?

Please take my post for what it is. It is NOT to defend poaching. I deplore poaching but I do believe there are situations that require prudence and common sense. Give the guy a break or don't, I personally don't care. I am just trying to give another perspective which I am entitled to.

Good luck to you in whatever you decide, and by the way. Watch your speed and make sure to use turn signals at every intersection. I would hate to have a "criminal" lurking on these boards

Uh ohhh. This sound familiar. What do you think Silentassassin?

I hear what you are saying man...........but not knowing game laws IS NOT an honest mistake. At least not to me. I take the time to read and know all the regs so I know how much effort it takes......Not much. Not knowing the game laws is the result of pure laziness or just plain not caring. I can't feel sorry for people like that. I feel sorry for the deer he poached and the other upstanding hunters he took an opportunity away from.


The deer was poached........whether he KNEW he was poaching is of little concern to me.

Cops don't care if you MEANT to speed. If you get caught speeding you get a ticket. If you get caught poaching then you should get whatever punishment your state hands out.

I agree with Atlasman. This guy is a poacher. You should know the regs or you have no business being in the woods. If he was my friend(not that i have any)i would make him turn himself in. I think you guys from New York should give this guy the chance to do just that and if you find that he didn't then you should turn him in yourself.

You just gave us hunters another blackeye dude!!!

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