Professional Hunter sues DNR officer

[TSAMP]

Professional deer hunter sues DNR officer, alleging malicious prosecution

A professional hunter is suing a state Department of Natural Resources officer whose alleged false claims damaged his business and reputation.

www.kcrg.com

 

[IowaNative]

This seems like an overreach from the article I read. I dont advocate for baiting in Iowa, but at the same time I can't get behind the way a search was executed. Luckily we have a law targeting this type of surveillance, but that bill I believe was designed to prevent animal welfare groups from going into processing and breeding facilities.

 

[rodney482]

was it the CI that flew the drone?

 

[Beagle1]

The key issue is whether the DNR officer’s affidavit supporting the initial search warrant is truthful. If it is the hunter has little chance of success. However, if material facts in the affidavit are false the DNR officer could also be charged with perjury and lose his job. I will say it seems very strange that the DNR officer refused to disclose the identity of the CI to the local prosecutor handling the DNR case. Something is going on there and it will be fleshed out during discovery in the federal civil case.

 

[dtrkyman]

How is it legal for the officer to cover his camera while he dug up a mineral site I assume?

Tampering with private property?

Officer is just human, humans do stupid shit often!

Never heard of the “famous” pro hunter either!


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[Greenbelt]

was it the CI that flew the drone?

yup but doesn't matter.

 

[Swamp Fox]

Old thread, but ...

 

[Swamp Fox]

Haven't been able to find any updates in a quick search...

 

[Wiscgunner]

Good! About time people pushed back on DNR overreach. In many states there is not limit to their power. No need for a search warrant, super sketchy "probably cause", etc. In this case the DNR employee covered the game camera while he dug in the dirt for samples!! This is right there with other cops covering cameras before murdering home owners. They are not above the law and can get on crazy power trips just like other corrupt cops. Would like to know how this ends though as this is only part of the story.