- - Lack of knowledge hunting mistake.
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Champlain Islander
03-02-2025 02:16 PM
Originally Posted by CalHunter
(Post 4424646)
Apparently he does. Now the spammer lives rent free on HNI and possibly in OT's head. :s12:
Edit the second post with the quote. Pretty simple solution.
GeorgeJames
06-28-2025 01:15 AM
Originally Posted by maxchecuh712
(Post 4423731)
So I went to guide my wife on a hunt during Iowas late muzzleloader season. This is our first year hunting. She ended up shooting a doe with mossberg 500 rifled 20 gauge, dropped the doe. The pulled ranger pulled up right after the doe was shot, waited for us to drag the doe uphill towards the road, then proceeded to tell us that this is a wildlife refuge that we were hunting in (we had no clue as there weren’t any signs and later found out that the hunting zone is on the outskirts of the refuge. He took the gun, wrote the wife a $215 ticket for refuge harvesting and $185 for incorrect firearm. And scheduled a meeting at the end of the week, during the meeting he told us that there is a possible $1500 deer liquidation fee. The Game warden didn’t show up to the meeting, so our next meeting is on Friday. Any advice on what do to is appreciated, I do understand the lack of knowledge and mistakes are all completely on us. Thank you.
Tough spot—mistakes happen, especially when you’re new. Good on you for being honest. Wearing proper gear like gloves shows you were prepared; here’s a solid option for quality deerskin gloves. Talking to a local wildlife attorney might also help. Hope it works out for you both.
Oldtimr
06-28-2025 04:09 PM
What in Hades does wearing proper gloves prove to anyone? Do you even hunt?
MaxXSaker
10-21-2025 01:36 AM
Originally Posted by maxchecuh712
(Post 4423731)
So I went to guide my wife on a hunt during Iowas late muzzleloader season. This is our first year hunting. She ended up shooting a doe with mossberg 500 rifled 20 gauge, dropped the doe. The pulled ranger pulled up right after the doe was shot, waited for us to drag the doe uphill towards the road, then proceeded to tell us that this is a wildlife refuge that we were hunting in (we had no clue as there weren’t any signs and later found out that the hunting zone is on the outskirts of the refuge. He took the gun, wrote the wife a $215 ticket for refuge harvesting and $185 for incorrect firearm. And scheduled a meeting at the end of the week, during the meeting he told us that there is a possible $1500 deer liquidation fee. The Game warden didn’t show up to the meeting, so our next meeting is on Friday. Any advice on what do to is appreciated, I do understand the lack of knowledge and mistakes are all completely on us. Thank you.
That's a really tough situation, sorry you're going through that. It might be worth consulting with a lawyer who specializes in hunting regulations before your next meeting. They can help you navigate the potential fines and might be able to argue for leniency given it was an honest mistake.
