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I don't get your point? The OP comes onto a hunting website and just because he admits to poaching we're not supposed to speak our mind? Going through a multi error check list of your mistakes after the fact only leaves the door open for opinions. I also agree you hunterman
On the bright side, at least they didn't charge Supermatt9 with wastage of game.......... (I hate it when I find a dead 2-point just left because of someone's mistake; so good for you for at least taking it instead of leaving it lay like a lot of people would have done.)
Woulda coulda shoulda field dressed the animal stayed at the scene and sent your partner to contact the Gammies to respond to the scene to file a report that would show that you did everything in your power to make a major f' up right. Definitely look into legal counsel as everyone has recommended or else the picture painted will lead to the maximum penalty without someone that can protect you.
Im sorry for you. good luck! but I have to admit, bringing it up on this forum was a mistake. I would delete your posts from this tread.
Quote from: EDT on November 10, 2012, 06:35:18 PMIm sorry for you. good luck! but I have to admit, bringing it up on this forum was a mistake. I would delete your posts from this tread. I would have to agree with this as well.
First of all, I need to say that I'm not trying to "pass the buck" here or find a way to get out of what I did. I fully admit that I made a mistake (several of them) and have no excuses or any of that crap. I am a high school teacher and have no patience for people who can't admit their mistakes and fess up when they've done something wrong. What I really need is some advice or some suggestions about what will happen on the court date.So here's what happened (i'll try to keep this short). I was hunting with a buddy in a 3 point or better area. We saw about 20 deer and snuck up to about 200 yards on them. We saw one buck in the group that we both would have sworn on a bible that was a 3 point. I shot it and when we walk up to it we realize it was a 2 point. No eye guard, nothing. Just a 2 (mistake #1).Well I put my tag on it and we start field dressing it. Our plan is to get it out of there and call it in when I get home (mistake #2). There was no cell reception where we were hunting and I honestly had no idea what number to call. I figured I'd look it up when I got home and call it in. Now I know that calling 911 is the proper thing to do, but I honestly never in a million years would've thought to call 911.So we start dragging it out and 2 guys hike up to us and start chatting with us. I told them what happened and they seemed to understand that it was a mistake. Well to keep it short, as soon as those guys got into cell phone range, they did the right thing, and called it in. They were long gone by the time we got to my truck. So we loaded up the deer and headed for home. Well we've been driving for a few minutes and my buddy says we should stop and put the deer in the back seat of the truck so that no one else can see it and call it in. I'm not sure why this would matter since I was already very certain that those other guys had called us in. For some stupid reason I listen to him and we move the deer inside the truck (mistake #3).On the way home we got pulled over by a cop and 5 or so minutes later the game warden shows up. I told him exactly what happened and how I didn't know who to call and that I intended to call it in when I got home. Of course he asked me why the deer was inside the truck and I didn't really have an answer for him. Whether he believed me or not I don't know, but he took the deer (told me that it would be donated to a local gun club who would butcher it and donate it to a shelter) and gave me a ticket. So my court date is 11/21 (day before thanksgiving) and I'd love to advice from anyone who has been there before.Please refrain from calling me an idiot or telling me how dumb I am or to be absolutely 110% certain before you shoot. I know all those things. I've already called myself all of those things. Believe me when I say that no one feels worse/dumber about this than me. And not because I got caught, but because I know I made a stupid stupid mistake.If you've been there before can you tell me what the court appointment will be like? What kind of potential fine am I looking at? Do I just go by myself and tell the judge what happened? I don't need an attorney, do I?Any help/advice you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Quote from: steeleywhopper on November 10, 2012, 06:43:51 PMQuote from: EDT on November 10, 2012, 06:35:18 PMIm sorry for you. good luck! but I have to admit, bringing it up on this forum was a mistake. I would delete your posts from this tread. I would have to agree with this as well.I agree also however It might be to late because there are a few that are a few "manditory reporters" on here that could hae already seen your post and recorded it. Good luck to you. I am sure you wont make that same mistakes again.
Don't listen to any of these morons about gettin an attorney and wasting your money. Don't change your story. You made a mistake, and you've already confessed. I feel you're being honest with us, so my advice is to ask for a deferal. I don't know if a deferal is an option for this particular case, but I would ask! I know a disabled hunter who shot a 4 point two years ago. It turned out he shot it unknowingly on private property, and he was turned in. He told the truth throughout the process, and the judge granted him a deferal. Like I stated last week in another post, a lot of people on here are *censored* bags "OMG I spelled it correct this time," so don't listen to them!
