30 pt Poached IA deer?
#11
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RE: 30 pt Poached IA deer?
I don't have a problem with him shooting it. He's an idiot though for not buying his tag beforehand, and an even bigger idiot for getting caught.
He should have put that deer in the freezer, and then taken his time to make sure he went and bought the right tag.
He should have put that deer in the freezer, and then taken his time to make sure he went and bought the right tag.
#12
RE: 30 pt Poached IA deer?
I do have a problem with him shooting it. He is a poacher if he shot it without a legal tag and I have no patience for a poacher. Monster or not. I have passed on big deer because I didn't have a tag. I hope he does time and loses his hunting privleges for life.
#14
RE: 30 pt Poached IA deer?
ORIGINAL: txrookie
I do have a problem with him shooting it. He is a poacher if he shot it without a legal tag and I have no patience for a poacher. Monster or not. I have passed on big deer because I didn't have a tag. I hope he does time and loses his hunting privleges for life.
I do have a problem with him shooting it. He is a poacher if he shot it without a legal tag and I have no patience for a poacher. Monster or not. I have passed on big deer because I didn't have a tag. I hope he does time and loses his hunting privleges for life.
#15
RE: 30 pt Poached IA deer?
You two (.308 & txrookie) are right on. No tag, you don't go hunting, no exceptions. I will reserve judgement untill I hear the final story but if he is a poacher I wish the fine was say maybe 2 grand a point...[:@][:'(]
#16
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RE: 30 pt Poached IA deer?
He didn't spotlight it, and he didn't bait it. Regardless of the tag, it was a fair chase hunt...no different from what the Indians or Settlers of this country did. And he's only 20 yrs old. Give the guy a break. Everyon'e made mistakes, especially when they were young. It's not like he was out raping and murdering and pirating and pilaging.
Licenses are primarily sold for revenue. He did buy a license, and Uncle Sam got his $ in the end. What's the big deal? In the big picture, this is no different than paying your cable bill 12 hours late, and watching TV during those 12 hours.
I hope you guys who want this dude skinned never dare drive 36 mph in a 35 zone.
Licenses are primarily sold for revenue. He did buy a license, and Uncle Sam got his $ in the end. What's the big deal? In the big picture, this is no different than paying your cable bill 12 hours late, and watching TV during those 12 hours.
I hope you guys who want this dude skinned never dare drive 36 mph in a 35 zone.
#17
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RE: 30 pt Poached IA deer?
The state has liquidated charges for animals: A deer more than 150 points B&C......$5000-$10,000 and 80 hours of community service, or in lieu of the community service, a minimum of $10,000 and not more than $20,000, in an amount that is deemed reasonable by court. Pretty stiff fines...IA just came out with these about the same year after the 13 year old kid killed that world record here 3 years ago. The state takes it's deer herd seriously.
#19
RE: 30 pt Poached IA deer?
Sorry if I came of as a hard @$$, like I said I will reserve judgement till the court decision. If he was just foolish enough not to read his tag oh well next time lad pay attention in school but if it is found he was a shoot em out the truck window just for giggles or later sale POACHER then I stand by my words. No jail time for the boy but you just can't intentionaly do that to your fellow hunters, or the animal.