Rancher charged in attempted stealing of elk horns from helicopter hunters

[HairyScandinavian]

I get the sentiment, but that won't hold up. If I overpay $1,000 for a $100 pair of boots it doesn't make the boots more valuable. The cost of the hunt, helicopter, tag, etc. has nothing to do with the objective value of the antlers.

I think fair market comparison standards would apply and come in to play. You could measure the rack and get 10 quotes from landowners in the area for trophy fees and average them out, those trophy fees wouldn't include tags and such. No matter how you slice it it'll far exceed $1000 so if $1k is the line for felony it's well above that.

 

[180ls1]

Why not the difference in what he charges for a cow hunt vs a bull hunt?

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Why not the difference in what he charges for a cow hunt vs a bull hunt?

That's the easy button right there and hard to argue against because the only difference would be antlers.

 

[Lawnboi]

The value is easy to determine. What would the state of Wyoming charge you for it if you stole it from them without permission (tag)?

 

[Jethro]

What the rancher charges for an outfitted hunt is irrelevant. So is the fact that he is a rancher. Suppose he was a plumber.

Can buy an elk mount off eBay for as low as $500.