Moose mistaken for Elk

[realunlucky]

It's too tiresome for sure. I hope your employer isn't paying you hourly as you write up all these remarks. That's exactly like stealing from them and your moral compass simply wouldn't allow that.
Guy made mistake
Guy takes responsibility for said mistake
Guy pays his dues
Life continues



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[Murdy]

Taking responsibility for your actions is a mitigating factor under the Federal sentencing guidelines, even for murder.

For that matter, if he was shooting at an elk and hit a human being, it would be manslaughter and not murder.

What this guy did was wrong, but it was a negligent act, not an intentional act, and that makes a difference.

 

[sndmn11]

It's too tiresome for sure. I hope your employer isn't paying you hourly as you write up all these remarks. That's exactly like stealing from them and your moral compass simply wouldn't allow that.
Guy made mistake
Guy takes responsibility for said mistake
Guy pays his dues
Life continues



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You left out the part where hunters show their support for the poacher....which is what I am arguing against.

 

[vanish]

I'm starting to wonder if sndmn11 is trolling us?

Edit: OK, probably too trolly myself. I just can't fathom how one can equate accidentally shooting the wrong animal and turning oneself in (IE made a mistake), with purposefully shooting something you know you don't have a license for and trying to get away with it (poaching).

 

[Broomd]

He was hunting without binos . . .

I'm speechless

These ****in' idiots hunt with their rifle scopes! Ask me how I know!!

 

[westbranch]

It seems like there a lot of moose shot and left in North Idaho. Multiple reports each year. But maybe this clown or the other poachers plan to go back for the moose at night?

IDFG Seeks Information About Moose Poached in Unit 4A | Idaho Fish and Game

 

[TheCougar]

You left out the part where hunters show their support for the poacher....which is what I am arguing against.

Don’t equate showing support for his action of self-reporting to be the same as support for the hunter or his action of killing an animal without a license. In this day of waning accountability and responsibility for one’s actions, I do think we should encourage, and show support, within the hunting community for accountability of any sort. If we encourage throwing the book at everyone who makes a mistake, using public ridicule and attacking their character as the norm, that culture of accountability will diminish. Will stupid hunting mistakes also decrease? Probably, but at what cost? I am thankful for wardens who have the discretion to adjust the penalty to fit the crime.