Want to take nine years off from hunting? Poach yourself three elk

[Orygun]

Fine is a bit low, but this guy is on a 9 year time out from hunting. From the Oregon State Police newsletter

A subject cited by Tpr. Ritter for three counts of Borrowing an Elk Tag and three additional counts of Exceeding Elk Bag Limit pled guilty in Grant County to the Borrowing, and the court dismissed the Exceeding charges. The court sentenced the subject to the following:

Hunting License Suspension: Nine Years (three years for each count)
Fines/Fees: $1,500 plus pay cut/wrap fees for three seized elk
Community Service: 120 Hours
Supervised Probation: Two Years

 

[palladin]

Man, why not just buy an elk tag?

It's gotta be cheaper than the alternative.

 

[leftyhunter]

The punishment he recieved is a joke. An average bull elk guided hunt is 5k. I say He actually from a fiscal point came out ok. He should go to prison or pay at least 5k per elk.
Leftyhunter

 

[easymoney]

I agree lefty, the punishment is a joke.
It appears that taking the three elk illegally is actually cheaper and much quicker, than paying for it and then waiting to get drawn...

 

[Orygun]

The fine should have been higher. And economically he did make out since he won't have to spend money on hunting as he won't be able to hunt most of the country legally for the next decade. I expect they'll nail him again here in a couple years.

 

[LuckyGunner]

Yeah it seems like there are quite a few more poachers than those that get caught. I wonder if they will come down much harder if he is caught again.

He did come out ahead. His fines are still less than a single hunt...

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[Common Sense]

Want to take 9 years off from hunting; without poaching???????





Get married.