More mt good news

[Deadfall]

23 poachers caught and sentenced in north east montana.
Investigation lasted a few years. The wardens got em.
Good stuff going on out here.

 

[Cubby]

They should have been banned for life from coming back to Mt but no as little as 2 years and they can come back. 652 is supposed to be a trophy unit and they took all kinds of mule deer bucks off there. Fines weren't stiff enough

 

[rickjames80]

They should have been banned for life from coming back to Mt but no as little as 2 years and they can come back. 652 is supposed to be a trophy unit and they took all kinds of mule deer bucks off there. Fines weren't stiff enough

I'll agree with this. Having friends that burned points for that tag only to question why they were not seeing the quality of deer... Wonder no more

 

[Doc Holliday]

Several men sentenced following investigation into poaching in northeastern Montana

HELENA, Mont. - Several men have been sentenced after a two-and-a-half-year investigation into poaching in northeastern Montana.

www.montanarightnow.com

 

[dieselchessy]

A big group of crooked folks up around Port Orchard WA.

Name	Fines and Fees	Restitution	Privilege loss
Byron Kerr, Jordan	$570	$500	24 months
Richard Sample Jr., Olalla, Wash.	$3,210		36 months
Richard Sample Sr., Leavenworth, Wash.	$1,540	$500	24 months
Chuck Sample, Port Orchard, Wash.	$1,070	$500	24 months
Joseph Lockhart, Port Orchard, Wash.	$235
Daniel Anderson, Port Hadlock, Wash.	$135
Paul Darst, Port Orchard, Wash.	$1,540	$500	24 months
Michael Jennings, Chimacum, Wash.	$2,475	$1000	24 months
Kevin Morris, Shelton, Wash.	$235
James Hart, Olalla, Wash.	$1,205		24 months
Bonnie Price, Port Orchard, Wash.	$870		24 months
William Ashby, Port Orchard, Wash.	$940		24 months
Jeremy Mullins, Gig Harbor, Wash.	$535		24 months
Jason Higginbotham, Gig Harbor, Wash.	$1,070	$500	24 months
Jeff Johnson, Kilkenny, Minn.	$135
Steve Simolari, Somers, Conn.	$535	$500	24 months
Richard Mederios, Acushnet, Mass.	$535	$500	24 months
Andrade Azevedo, Elkmont, Ala.	$535	$500	24 months

 

[GSPHUNTER]

I was just reading a story about a guy was convicted of poaching, he got a $25K fine and 18 months to 5 years prison sentence. He also got a lifetime suspension of hunting license. He shot 9 trophy bucks. Story had a picture of bucks on the ground with wardens standing behind them. What a slime ball.

 

[LeftyWilbury]

Considering all the time and effort that went into the investigation the fine and sentences seem a bit light.

 

[Shraggs]

I was just reading a story about a guy was convicted of poaching, he got a $25K fine and 18 months to 5 years prison sentence. He also got a lifetime suspension of hunting license. He shot 9 trophy bucks. Story had a picture of bucks on the ground with wardens standing behind them. What a slime ball.

That was in lower Michigan. We are happy those penalties were tougher

 

[dtrkyman]

Juice don't match the squeeze there I would say! How much did they spend on it in those two years?

Most hunters go over board when wanting some crazy fines and penalties but I agree these seem light though I do not know all the details obviously!

 

[SuperDUECE22]

for the life of me I can't figure out why these punishments are always so light. Any poaching related citation should be minimum 5-year ban and could argue should be a lifetime ban! Does anybody know if these criminals are allowed to buy points in states during their 24-month hunting ban? Once convicted and entered into the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact these guys should also have all their points zeroed in every state (but who am i kidding, if they're poachers they probably don't waste their time & money on points & licenses)

 

[Smada962]

That was in lower Michigan. We are happy those penalties were tougher

One of my buddies went to high school with that guy. Said he was a total deadbeat and tweaker back then, and apparently nothing has changed.

 

[Moserkr]

Seems like maybe only 1% of poachers get a sentence worth anything. These guys arent starving, trying to feed their families. They are POS’s.

Fine them the license/tag fee for every person that hunted the unit during their poaching. Trophy fines on top of that. Make them pay for the cost of investigation to the state, and how about a bonus fine that goes to the warden? Those guys arent paid enough. Forfeiture of vehicles, guns, gear, and take away their right to own a firearm for the worst repeat or multiple offenders (some guys make honest mistakes). Revoking hunting rights is a nothing burger. All that plus 6mo’s+ jail time and make this mandatory so judges cant go easy on them.

Only way to stop it is make it so unappealing to do. Slaps on the wrist dont work.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

One of my buddies went to high school with that guy. Said he was a total deadbeat and tweaker back then, and apparently nothing has changed.

That would be an affirmative.

 

[Shraggs]

Always smile when I learn if more Michigan guys here!

 

[303TrophyHusband]

I was just reading a story about a guy was convicted of poaching, he got a $25K fine and 18 months to 5 years prison sentence. He also got a lifetime suspension of hunting license. He shot 9 trophy bucks. Story had a picture of bucks on the ground with wardens standing behind them. What a slime ball.

I was just reading one out of MT the other day, a guy was sentenced for killing a moose and lost his privileges for life, sometimes the sentencing just seems so arbitrary

 

[GSPHUNTER]

I was just reading one out of MT the other day, a guy was sentenced for killing a moose and lost his privileges for life, sometimes the sentencing just seems so arbitrary

Yup, read that one too.

 

[Fatcamp]

A big group of crooked folks up around Port Orchard WA.

Name	Fines and Fees	Restitution	Privilege loss
Byron Kerr, Jordan	$570	$500	24 months
Richard Sample Jr., Olalla, Wash.	$3,210		36 months
Richard Sample Sr., Leavenworth, Wash.	$1,540	$500	24 months
Chuck Sample, Port Orchard, Wash.	$1,070	$500	24 months
Joseph Lockhart, Port Orchard, Wash.	$235
Daniel Anderson, Port Hadlock, Wash.	$135
Paul Darst, Port Orchard, Wash.	$1,540	$500	24 months
Michael Jennings, Chimacum, Wash.	$2,475	$1000	24 months
Kevin Morris, Shelton, Wash.	$235
James Hart, Olalla, Wash.	$1,205		24 months
Bonnie Price, Port Orchard, Wash.	$870		24 months
William Ashby, Port Orchard, Wash.	$940		24 months
Jeremy Mullins, Gig Harbor, Wash.	$535		24 months
Jason Higginbotham, Gig Harbor, Wash.	$1,070	$500	24 months
Jeff Johnson, Kilkenny, Minn.	$135
Steve Simolari, Somers, Conn.	$535	$500	24 months
Richard Mederios, Acushnet, Mass.	$535	$500	24 months
Andrade Azevedo, Elkmont, Ala.	$535	$500	24 months

Wow. Guess they showed them.

 

[JeffRaines]

Poaching should be a felony. They’re talking about privilege loss - that’s as stupid as gun free zones. They’re poachers, do you think they care if they can’t buy a hunting license?

 

[KHNC]

Wonder where spook spann is poaching these days?

 

[gsully]

Come on! Those fines are cheaper and suspension shorter than the tags I draw!