Jail Time!!!

[wvbearhunter]

For the Ohio Poacher

https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/ohio-deer-poacher-jail/

 

[Laguna Freak]

That was a great buck! Dumazzzzz couldn't help himself... Nice fine! I reckon he coulda bought a hunt with a similar set of antlers, a nice shoulder mount, steak dinner, wine n dine, air fare, and first class accommodations at a good outfitter or private ranch for less than $20k. But hey, for $37k, he loses big time and gets a jail buddy or few. As my contemporaries were fond of saying in the '70's; "smooth move Ex Lax!"

 

[huntinfool18]

I don't understand why they fine more based on the size. Poaching is poaching, the fine should be the same weather it's a doe or a world record buck.

 

[Recon$$]

I don't understand why they fine more based on the size. Poaching is poaching, the fine should be the same weather it's a doe or a world record buck.

I tend to agree within reason.

 

[Laguna Freak]

I don't understand why they fine more based on the size. Poaching is poaching, the fine should be the same weather it's a doe or a world record buck.

I tend to disagree. I think the offender should reimburse the public at market value of the property stolen, and make no mistake about it, he stole public property.

It's kinda like the difference between restitution for stealing someone's cheap 22 LR and stealing their precision custom built knock em dead at 1,000 yards rifle that weighs 7 lbs.

 

[Fenix Outdoors]

I don't understand why they fine more based on the size. Poaching is poaching, the fine should be the same weather it's a doe or a world record buck.

Wow! I guess that's what happens when you shoot Kim "the King" Reynold's deer, and the new AG Brenna Bird's office still trying to make a name for herself.
18 point?? Looks like a decent 4x5 with eye gaurds.
I would've had a better attorney....

 

[Greatgrandad]

I don't understand why they fine more based on the size. Poaching is poaching, the fine should be the same weather it's a doe or a world record buck.

Not actually. Decades ago, I new people who hunted (poached) with 22's solely for food to feed themselves or their families. The local wardens knew they were very poor and only took for food, so they would ignore their conduct when caught and just give them a "warning". Trophy poachers are taking specific animals for a very different set of reasons.

 

[Laguna Freak]

Wow! I guess that's what happens when you shoot Kim "the King" Reynold's deer, and the new AG Brenna Bird's office still trying to make a name for herself.
18 point?? Looks like a decent 4x5 with eye gaurds.
I would've had a better attorney....

I'm betting you wouldn't have "poached" the deer. So, no need for an attorney.

 

[Fenix Outdoors]

Not actually. Decades ago, I new people who hunted (poached) with 22's solely for food to feed themselves or their families. The local wardens knew they were very poor and only took for food, so they would ignore their conduct when caught and just give them a "warning". Trophy poachers are taking specific animals for a very different set of reasons.

Yes, this was not subsistence hunting for sure. But 50k in fines? My next attorney would be appealing that BS...