Alaskan Cheaters Lose their Airplane
A father and son duo has lost plenty, after having killed a moose illegally. Gone are the moose, a firearm, hunting privileges, and their Cessna 140. That ought to teach ’em. The story here…
Category: Poachers
Convicted California Poachers Face Heavy Fines and Jail Time
I’m guessing these scum will never pay the costs in excess of $100,000 but just why do the firearms have to be destroyed? Sell them instead of paying to destroy them!
Three Stockton men face prison and jail terms, heavy fines, a forfeited vehicle and destroyed firearms for conspiring to kill and sell deer for profit. Read more
On Poaching in South Africa
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 22, 2012, NBC’s “Rock Center with Brian Williams” aired a detailed segment on rhino poaching in South Africa. Because the price of rhino horn has increased dramatically over the past few decades, statistics show poachers killed nearly 450 rhinos last year. In 2012 alone, poachers have killed one rhino every 18 hours. Read more
Another Contest, Another Cheater
On Feb. 1, eight charges were filed against David V Kent by Osage County Attorney Brandon Jones in the District Court of Osage County, Fourth Judicial District, including criminal discharge of a firearm, criminal hunting, illegally hunting with an artificial light, hunting outside of legal hours, illegal hunting during a closed season, using an illegal caliber for taking big game, illegal hunting from a vehicle, and hunting without a valid deer permit.
Kent then brought in a trophy buck’s antlers to the Monster Buck Classic in Topeka Kansas, claiming they were from a deer killed in the northeast part of the state. Guess who was happy to see him…here
Wildlife Officials Say Mexican Wolf Died From Gunshot
PHOENIX — The National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Ashland, Oregon, has determined that Mexican wolf mp1242 died as the result of a gunshot wound.
On Nov. 23, 2011, Arizona Game and Fish Department personnel on the Mexican wolf Interagency Field Team (IFT) were contacted by Read more
Michigan Record Crossbow Buck a Scam
Another hero to zero story of a Michigan “deer hunting” cheater. Contests sure bring out the worst in people, and here is the reason why prizes are not always a good idea. In fact, as chairman of the Perry Youth Hunt Extravaganza, I am often approached why we don’t provide prizes for the biggest bucks, first buck, etc. Here’s your answer:
And, here is action taken by Commemorative Bucks of Michigan.
Trial of Alleged High-Profile Game Violator may be Dismissed
The trial of Mark Morse, the top executive of The Villages (as seen on TV) who is accused of poaching game in Montana, has stalled while judges determine whether charges should be dismissed. Charges date back to 2006 and are quite extensive. More here…
Hat tip to www.Outdoorpressroom.com
Poacher Turned in by Hunting Buddies
A Long Island violator has been popped by the law for filling deer tags for his wife and hunting over illegal bait. Yep, from hero to zero, just like that! Photo and story here…
Poachers Cheat Sportsmen
By Glen Wunderlich
Jeff Kerr of Lapeer County is famous – for all the wrong reasons. When he chose to hunt deer without a hunting license, he chose to become a poacher. And, when he killed a trophy whitetail buck, he began to live a lie that will follow him wherever he goes.
Kerr shot a trophy 13-point buck after his hunting buddy missed, claiming “…I couldn’t let it go…” Actually, he could have let it go, but he chose to complicate his life when he pulled the trigger. If he ever wanted notoriety, he sure got it; the story of this cheat is all over America.
He ended the lie when he fessed up to conservation officer, Ken Kovach, but it doesn’t change the image captured of a cheater posing for photos in the back of his pickup truck.
For a fee of $15 he rolled the dice. He must have thought the odds of getting caught were slim to none. And, they probably were. He weighed risk versus reward, when he made the decision to cheat the system. Oh, but what a tangled web we weave…
The point of all this Read more
Michigan Man Gets Caught Cheating; Loses Trophy Buck
Jeff Kerr, hunting in Lapeer County, Michigan couldn’t miss on the trophy buck of a lifetime. And at 10 steps, he didn’t. Life has got complicated for the short-term hero now that everyone – including the law – knows he bought his license after the fact. Click here for the story and photo of the big buck he lost on a “technicality.” From hero to zero as quick as you can say busted.