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Apparently this happened in Franklin PA. Ironically Franklin is the home of the PGC's NW field office.
What an idiot! Pa. Hunter Fined for 'Bear Fever'[/align] December 19, 2006 - A northwestern Pennsylvania hunter who said he was suffering from "bear fever" was fined more than $1,500 for firing a crossbow and a rifle at a bear in a residential area. [hr] Also on 6abc: Discuss This Story | More Local News | Get 6abctogo | RSS Feeds [hr] "You ever hear of buck fever?" Alphonso Lauricia, 72, of Franklin, said in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday. "Well, I had bear fever; I don't even know how many shots I fired." Lauricia paid $1,584 in fines and court costs for the incident that occurred Nov. 21, the second day of bear season, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced Monday. Game commission officials said Lauricia spotted the bear in an oak tree while he was getting gas at a station in a residential area of Franklin, about 50 miles south of Erie. Lauricia went home to retrieve some hunting weapons. He came back and shot at the bear four times with a crossbow, striking it twice, then fired a .308 caliber rifle at the bear several times as it ran away through the neighborhood, game commissioners said. The oak tree was just four feet from a garage and within 20 yards of two homes. State gaming laws require hunters to be at least 50 yards from occupied buildings before using a crossbow, and at least 150 yards away if they use a gun - unless they have advance permission from the property owner, which Lauricia did not. "I was very excited," Lauricia said. "In all my 72 years, I never had a shot at a bear before." A concerned citizen called the Game Commission's northwest regional office in Franklin to report the shooting. "This is an unfortunate case of an individual disregarding hunting laws and firearms safety in a reckless effort to kill a bear," said Wildlife Conservation Officer Clint Deniker, who responded to the call. "Thankfully, someone got involved and we were able to apprehend the violator." Lauricia was caught when he brought the bear to the commission's office in Franklin to have it processed and tagged. "This individual's only concern was killing that bear, apparently at any cost," Deniker said. Lauricia said he pleaded guilty and paid the fine Friday for citations of unlawful taking of big game, violating a safety zone and trespass on private property while hunting. (Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) http://www.abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=local&id=4863724 |
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In all honesty it's kind a scarey knowing you're sharing the woods with people like this.
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From what I read, the woods were safe from this guy. It was the city streets that were in danger. I hope he never hunts again!
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Geez......$1600 bucks was all he was fined for...[:-]
Good thing I don't live in that town and particullary that neiborhood... Cause for that price, its cheaper doing that, than looking for them in the bush....... More incidents will be coming if that fine isn't substancially increased..... |
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What you should find scary is this happened in the city, did the great PA Game Commission get him ,NO of course if you ever tried to call that office you would understand ,because no one answers a phone there!
Did the city police catch an old man running down a city street with a rifle shooting at a bear?? NO---------- This guy guts it , loads it up a takes it to a check station where the quick thinking wardens capture him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get law enforcement work!!!!!!!! Dough nuts for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![:o] |
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ORIGINAL: motrin What you should find scary is this happened in the city, did the great PA Game Commission get him ,NO of course if you ever tried to call that office you would understand ,because no one answers a phone there! Did the city police catch an old man running down a city street with a rifle shooting at a bear?? NO---------- This guy guts it , loads it up a takes it to a check station where the quick thinking wardens capture him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get law enforcement work!!!!!!!! Dough nuts for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![:o] |
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OHHHHHHHHHHH of course no one called 911 everyone knows no one Franklin has a cell phone. This guy shoots four bolts up in to the air ,god knows where the missing two landed and then runs down the street shooting a high powered rifle and no one noticed!!!!Get a life!!!!!!!!
Franklin is head courters for the north west region and no bodies home????????Gotta love it. And I have no need to work for the gooberment I have a real job but thanks for the offer!!!!!!!! |
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I agree with Avalanche, You obviously dont know the real fact (nor do I) concerning who got called and when. Maybe the call came in after the guy had the bear loaded and took off. You ought to know the whole story, whatever it is, beforegoing off.
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ORIGINAL: BTBowhunter I agree with Avalanche, You obviously dont know the real fact (nor do I) concerning who got called and when. Maybe the call came in after the guy had the bear loaded and took off. You ought to know the whole story, whatever it is, beforegoing off. I bet he gutted it and was outta there in the blink of a glazed dough nut!!!!!!! |
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At 72 the guy may not have been fast, but we dont know do we? We don't know if the nearest WCO was at the donut shop or on the other end of the county do we? We don't know if the local police or state police were called or if they were close enough to respond in time if called. Assuming the closest WCO was too far away, are you suggesting that the PGC office should have sent a secretary or otherwise unquakified desk jockey down the hillto confront an armed individual whose judgement and regard for the safety of other was obviously way out of whack?
My point is simply that you dont know enough to make the type of criticism you made. |
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ORIGINAL: BTBowhunter At 72 the guy may not have been fast, but we dint know do we? We don't know if the nearest WCO was at the donut shop or on the other end of the county do we? We don't know if the local police or state police were called or if they were close enough to respond in time if called. Assuming the closest WCO was too far away, are you suggesting that the PGC office should have sent a secretary or otherwise unquakified desk jockey down the hillto confront an armed individual whose judgement and regard for the safety of other was obviously way out of whack? My point is simply that you don't know enough to make the type of criticism you made. Have you ever called that office ? I have on many occasions. I have I gotten a response ? Some times.The place is a joke!!!!!!!!!! If you don't see this as a real eye opener then you are as blind as those that refuse to fix the P.G.C. They get no respect because they earn none & this is a blatant example of incompetence in their back yard. |
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ORIGINAL: motrin ORIGINAL: BTBowhunter At 72 the guy may not have been fast, but we dint know do we? We don't know if the nearest WCO was at the donut shop or on the other end of the county do we? We don't know if the local police or state police were called or if they were close enough to respond in time if called. Assuming the closest WCO was too far away, are you suggesting that the PGC office should have sent a secretary or otherwise unquakified desk jockey down the hillto confront an armed individual whose judgement and regard for the safety of other was obviously way out of whack? My point is simply that you don't know enough to make the type of criticism you made. Have you ever called that office ? I have on many occasions. I have I gotten a response ? Some times.The place is a joke!!!!!!!!!! If you don't see this as a real eye opener then you are as blind as those that refuse to fix the P.G.C. They get no respect because they earn none & this is a blatant example of incompetence in their back yard. |
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I can see Barney running down the street trying to get his bullet out of his pocket and Gomer right behind him yelling " citizens arrest citizens arrest "
You have to admit it must of been pretty funny to watch & they were real lucky no one got shot! |
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You have to admit it must of been pretty funny to watch & they were real lucky no one got shot! [align=right][/align][align=right][/align] |
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No offense, but you guys are getting way off subject. This story making the Associated Press is a complete black eye for hunters everywhere, which this guy is obviously NOT! I can not believe he only got away w/ a small fine. In my book, the penalty should have includedloss oflicense for LIFE,Confiscated his vehicle, cross-bow, rifle, and huntingequipment w/ him, and facedjail-time. And the fact that he claims it was caused by "Buck Fever",is a slap in the face to all hunters.
What he did is called poaching to the worst degree, it was not hunting.He saw his prey, in an area whichwas clearly off-limits. He thenpremeditatedly drove home, andpicked up hisguns, and cross-bows. The cross-bowwas obviously used to be stealthy, and then he got greedy. His actions were extremely dangerous. This should be a poster childcase for PGC to hang this guy out to dry to teach a point that this kind of behavior is not tolerated. Ifear thathis actions, andnow the lack of punishment will encourage others to do likewise, as there is little repercussion for these illegal actions. |
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ORIGINAL: SeaNymph No offense, but you guys are getting way off subject. This story making the Associated Press is a complete black eye for hunters everywhere, which this guy is obviously NOT! I can not believe he only got away w/ a small fine. In my book, the penalty should have includedloss oflicense for LIFE,Confiscated his vehicle, cross-bow, rifle, and huntingequipment w/ him, and facedjail-time. And the fact that he claims it was caused by "Buck Fever",is a slap in the face to all hunters. What he did is called poaching to the worst degree, it was not hunting.He saw his prey, in an area whichwas clearly off-limits. He thenpremeditatedly drove home, andpicked up hisguns, and cross-bows. The cross-bowwas obviously used to be stealthy, and then he got greedy. His actions were extremely dangerous. This should be a poster childcase for PGC to hang this guy out to dry to teach a point that this kind of behavior is not tolerated. Ifear thathis actions, andnow the lack of punishment will encourage others to do likewise, as there is little repercussion for these illegal actions. |
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BT are you some sort of GC employee or just a wannabe one?
Anyone who knows squat about trying to call in a violation here in Pa knows it is more effort than what it is worth. Place the call, wait to be called back, drive to a meeting place cause the WCO can't as much as find the street you live on,take them to the scene,etc. etc...then after spending a half day doing what is their job in the first place within 5 minutes of reaching the scene heard the WCO exclaim..." too much time has elapsed since the crime, nothing I can do". Those Bozos I've dealt with were so unfit they rarely get out of their truck and when they do even more rarely do they make it more than 100yds off a road. |
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The board software must be malfunctioning. The ignore lists aren't working properly.
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All I can say is wow.
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Gawd!!! What an idiot! He should be immediatelyneutered to stop him from pro-creating.
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@72 if he still is his wife must be tired!
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At 72 years old,I don't think he gives a sh about the laws. I wouldn't. Should do what ever one pleases at around that age cause you might have only a few years left.Enjoy real freedom by breaking every law there is as long as innocent people don't get hurt.Like taking his license is goanna stop him from hunting. What another joke.I think I would call them and tell them,Hey I lost my license last year but I got another bear.Where should I take it to you pecker heads.:D
The joys to look forward when we(atleast me) when and if I reach that age. |
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At 72 years old,I don't think he gives a sh about the laws. I wouldn't |
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ORIGINAL: TRYKONOISSEUR At 72 years old,I don't think he gives a sh about the laws. I wouldn't |
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They can kiss myirish arse. When I hit 70 if I do.I am goanna be the oldest gun tooting outlaw you all ever seen. I see me dieing in a gun fight with the law. That is the truth.  |
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ORIGINAL: lead poisoner ORIGINAL: TRYKONOISSEUR At 72 years old,I don't think he gives a sh about the laws. I wouldn't |
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I heard the 72 year old was covering for his son who actually did the shooting..... Anyone else hear this?
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ORIGINAL: BTBowhunter At 72 the guy may not have been fast, but we dont know do we? We don't know if the nearest WCO was at the donut shop or on the other end of the county do we? We don't know if the local police or state police were called or if they were close enough to respond in time if called. Assuming the closest WCO was too far away, are you suggesting that the PGC office should have sent a secretary or otherwise unquakified desk jockey down the hillto confront an armed individual whose judgement and regard for the safety of other was obviously way out of whack? My point is simply that you dont know enough to make the type of criticism you made. |
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yeah but a troll don't care bout that stuff....he just wants to spout off like a whale's blow hole....time for the iggy bin for him guys...............bob |
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ORIGINAL: lead poisoner ORIGINAL: TRYKONOISSEUR At 72 years old,I don't think he gives a sh about the laws. I wouldn't This is beyond disturbing......... |
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ORIGINAL: Big Country ORIGINAL: lead poisoner ORIGINAL: TRYKONOISSEUR At 72 years old,I don't think he gives a sh about the laws. I wouldn't This is beyond disturbing......... your dreams are the sweat that you feel. dream of what you want, when we wake,We still are controled |
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Look, this guy who did this was a moron of royal bloodline, plain and simple. How in the world he got the bear field dressed, loaded in his vehicle and taken to a processor without law enforcement getting him first is somewhat mystifying as well. But they did get the knucklehead.
Morons are everywhere. And, sadly, we do have some who support the morons, root for the morons, and even help the morons. Kinda like the idiots in NYS who think of Bucky Phillips as a hero. I had an argument with an idiot bleeding heart moonbat about Phillips while he was still on the loose. He actually tried to believe that Bucky was being "made out to be a villian" by the cops and the press! WHAT??? So I fired back.... Let's see, he escaped from jail, a place that he has spent 20 of the last 22 years of his miserable life. He is perhaps the most proficient car theif and burglar NYS has ever produced. He escapes, steals cars, guns, clothes, then shoots a State Trooper doing his job outside of Elmira, NY. Then he shoots two more troopers, KILLING ONE, in Chautauqua County, and the press and copsare "making him out to be a villian?" Methinks he has earned villian status without any help from the cops or the press. That conversation basically shut that bleeding heart moonbat up. Seems we have a serious issue with authority and personal responsibility, folks. Our obligation is to obey the law. Of course, if a law is unjust, we have the duty to work to get it overturned or repealed. Doesn't mean we have the right to ignore the laws or justify lawless behavior simply because one may feel like they are "being controlled". You know what? If you cannot control yourself, then perhaps someone needs to do that job for you, complete with striped clothes, gray walls, and windows decorated with steel bars. The idioit of Franklin PA has earned being treated like a moron. Cannot be defended. If the cops dropped the ball, they deserve to be labeled as idiots as well, for not doing their freaking job. But, this 72 year old moron was caught, given a token slap on the wrist and the case got closed. Luckily, no one was hurt or killed. Had that been the case, rest assured Mr Moron would have received a far harsher punishment than $1500.00 fine... |
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The PGC has developed a legislative proposal to increase fines and penalties. I would hope that all sportsmen could support increases in penalties for serious cases of poaching and public safety violations, even the USP.
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Fact is it doesn't matter if the guy was 72 or 22, hes an idiot. The fact that the only charges brought against him were game law violations concerns me.
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The PGC has developed a legislative proposal to increase fines and penalties. I would hope that all sportsmen could support increases in penalties for serious cases of poaching and public safety violations, even the USP. |
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ORIGINAL: Neville The PGC has developed a legislative proposal to increase fines and penalties. I would hope that all sportsmen could support increases in penalties for serious cases of poaching and public safety violations, even the USP. |
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ORIGINAL: Big Sky Scott ORIGINAL: Neville The PGC has developed a legislative proposal to increase fines and penalties. I would hope that all sportsmen could support increases in penalties for serious cases of poaching and public safety violations, even the USP. |
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They've as much as said "till you do it our way, we will work against you on every front especiallya license fee increase" |
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"fast thinking wardens capture him"
I thought "wardens" were part of the PGC! I agree, just because it happened in Franklin don't mean squat. Somebody would have to report it first, unless it happened in the front yard of the regional office. A concerned citizen called the Game Commission's northwest regional office in Franklin to report the shooting. "This is an unfortunate case of an individual disregarding hunting laws and firearms safety in a reckless effort to kill a bear," said Wildlife Conservation Officer Clint Deniker, who responded to the call. "Thankfully, someone got involved and we were able to apprehend the violator." Lauricia was caught when he brought the bear to the commission's office in Franklin to have it processed and tagged. Seems to me the PGC did it's job just fine. |
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ORIGINAL: Neville The PGC has developed a legislative proposal to increase fines and penalties. I would hope that all sportsmen could support increases in penalties for serious cases of poaching and public safety violations, even the USP. |
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