“Huntress” charged with several wildlife crimes

[mtwarden]

Hmmmm


https://www.themeateater.com/conser...ing-guide-charged-with-19-poaching-violations

 

[WRM]

I've never heard of an "Extreme Huntress" comp, but it's a sad commentary on the world we live in. MuleyFreak should become the Worldstar of this forum.

 

[mtwarden]

I think some of that online “prestige” might inflate the ego a bit much and then can often lead to trouble down the road. This isn’t the first online “celebrity” hunter that has found themselves on the wrong end of the law.

 

[WRM]

And most def won't nearly be the last. "They never learn" comes to mind.

 

[IdahoElk]

I have found through personal experience with more than a few locals that have claimed to be "All that and more" that Ego eventually wins out and laws are broken to keep the "reputation" alive.
I personally caught and reported our valleys "best" archery hunter using a rifle during archery season, another shooting a 6 point two days after the season closed and also the valleys "best" deer hunter shooting a contest winning buck on his Grandmas tag.
Hunting competitions bring the worst out in the hunting community.

 

[bozeman]

True character is always revealed.........most cannot handle success.

 

[Broomd]

True character is always revealed.........most cannot handle success.

'True character' is who we are when no one is watching.....

 

[JDalton]

When I searched the Nebraska poaching story this was the search result order that came back.
Guess old Rod left out his main secret to success

 

[WRM]

'True character' is who we are when no one is watching.....

And to think my main concern is making sure it's legal light--even after I've heard guns going off all around me well before or after. Glad I only have to focus on one main thing.

 

[ODB]

Maybe if we stop making a game of killing animals some of this bullshit would stop.

End the record books
End the reality TV
End the endorsements
End the social media

In short:
De-Monetize
De-Glorify
De-Publicize

You may have heard that sentiment before.

 

[WRM]

It may well happen, when the few who make it are wearing skins again and shooting bows or muzzleloaders to subsist.

 

[Mule3006Elk]

I've always wondered how many great deer/elk/PH are taken before legal hunters even have a chance. I'll bet, we legal ethical hunters, grossly underestimate the amount of game take illegally.

 

[mtwarden]

I've always wondered how many great deer/elk/PH are taken before legal hunters even have a chance. I'll bet, we legal ethical hunters, grossly underestimate the amount of game take illegally.

having spent 24 years as a game warden, I think you’re correct

50+ years ago you obviously had game animals poached to feed families- that’s the past, today most poaching is rooted solidly in ego and money

 

[WRM]

having spent 24 years as a game warden, I think you’re correct

50+ years ago you obviously had game animals poached to feed families- that’s the past, today most poaching is rooted solidly in ego and money

I think I'd concur with that. Oddly, we now have way more game where I live than we ever had when I was a kid. Difference is--land got closed off and leased, land got developed as people moved in, etc, etc. Bottom line--the old school poachers who rode the entire county at night, every night, and shot whatever popped out are highly limited (if not gone) now. Mostly it's just asshats doing as they please because they know the odds are they won't get caught.

 

[Sled]

having spent 24 years as a game warden, I think you’re correct

50+ years ago you obviously had game animals poached to feed families- that’s the past, today most poaching is rooted solidly in ego and money

it's amazing to watch the human mind rationalize poor or illegal decisive actions. poaching will always be an issue. continuing to condone it is on us as a group (ie. muley freak).

trophy hunting aside, as opportunity declines, i believe you'll see a rise in non trophy poaching as well.

 

[Mule3006Elk]

having spent 24 years as a game warden, I think you’re correct

50+ years ago you obviously had game animals poached to feed families- that’s the past, today most poaching is rooted solidly in ego and money

I watch some of those game warden shows with my son.
I tell ya, I would LOVE to set up those poaching traps.
However, those are geared towards legal hunters during hunting season, doing dumb things like shooting on private property or shooting from road/car or shooting before/after legal light.

It would be very satisfying to nail the elusive BIG game poacher!

 

[GSPHUNTER]

I have always wondered what processes people to take such risk knowing the consequences of their action will be their down fall. Could it be ego?

 

[roadrunner]

Maybe if we stop making a game of killing animals some of this bullshit would stop.

End the record books
End the reality TV
End the endorsements
End the social media

In short:
De-Monetize
De-Glorify
De-Publicize

You may have heard that sentiment before.

Or, make it a requirement that all flat brim hats (lids) need to be bright, flaming, florescent hot pink with a purple stripe that runs front to back.

 

[Okhotnik]

having spent 24 years as a game warden, I think you’re correct

50+ years ago you obviously had game animals poached to feed families- that’s the past, today most poaching is rooted solidly in ego and money

Growing a poor rural farming community poaching was very common over 40 years ago. Many of my friends' families would shoot wt does to feed their families.

 

[bsnedeker]

I have always wondered what processes people to take such risk knowing the consequences of their action will be their down fall. Could it be ego?

That dopamine hit you get from being validated on social media is no joke for some people. I think it's just like any other type of addiction for people...consequences be damned.