Shot a 2 point, going to court, any advice?

[scout/sniper]

Rule #1 safety
Rule #2 be sure of you're target
Rule..... You took the hunters safety course, I understand its easier said than done, I should be better about it also
But seriously guys, if you aren't sure don't shot
It's not worth it, I saw someone with a not even legal 2 point with an eye guard about 3/4" in the big cooler
He's lucky he didn't get busted, maybe he did?

Sorry to here about your mishap man, it sucks.

I can see this mistake being an honest one. Judging 1/4" on an eye-guard at a distance could be difficult.

[lokidog]

One easy way would be to make sure the eyeguard is as tall as a deer's eye is wide.  Just an idea.

[h2ofowlr]

So, who got the 10 bonus points this time on the forum?  Just need to know which one to watch out for when the sea-lion come for my salmon or when the wolf charges me!   

[scout/sniper]

One easy way would be to make sure the eyeguard is as tall as a deer's eye is wide.  Just an idea.

[hunter360]

 " THEN GOING ON HERE TO GET HELP. "

I believe he said he just wanted to know what to expect when he goes to court.

Some people on this site are quick to judge their fellow sportsman which is pretty pathetic if you ask me. I believe him that he just messed up. If he's telling the truth, he's not a poacher flat out. And why the hell would someone that was a real poacher and got caught come to this website to ask for help? Doesn't make sense. Like I said, I believe he is telling the truth.

To the people that think anyone that mess's up is a poacher, get a life! You guys that think you are high at mighty and have never made a mistake need to step back to reality. You are the ones that are not true sportsman imo.

[Kc_Kracker]

If his story is true, compared to oh *censored* i got caught on the side of the highway. I give him props for owing up to his mistake, most people wouldnt do that.

It was a mistake but why turn yourself in for such serious punishment?  Sounds sort of ridiculous to me.  It's not like turning yourself in reverses what happened.  If it makes you feel better donate 2k to a charity of your choice as self induced punishment and move on.

He did not turn himself in. He was turned in by another hunter, and they caught him with the deer in the back seat of his truck.

damn right, lets remember that fact, i see many posts about "hes trying to do the right thing",
no he isnt, he tried to poach a deer and got caught (where is the wanker emoticon when i need one).

all we can do is tell you to tell the truth and hope you learn from this and set better examples, so we dont have our youth members on here reading this thinking there is a way out of screwing up this bad. you didnt do ONE single honest thing is this entire hunting trip, not one, start now when you face the judge.

[NWBREW]

What to expect...

Loss of your hunting for a few years
Loss of your hunting rifle.
Loss of the hunting rig you were driving
Lots and lots of $ in fines and fees

I believe that about sums it up.

[kentrek]

"Some people on this site are quick to judge their fellow sportsman which is pretty pathetic if you ask me. I believe him that he just messed up. "

"To the people that think anyone that mess's up is a poacher, get a life! You guys that think you are high an mighty and have never made a mistake need to step back to reality. You are the ones that are not true sportsman imo."

   realy dont think this guy needs 11 pages of people telling him exactly what he did wrong...esp since he never asked that

[Kc_Kracker]

he opened the dumbest can of worms there is, he should have expected a *censored*storm on this, its called poaching and taking your medicine when you ask for a solution ot it   

[Mr Mykiss]

Don't shoot small bucks

[Woodchuck]

I have seen more than 1 monster slick fork running around these parts.

[jeepguy]

HEY  ,if you guys out who shoot 2 points thinking they are legal shouldnt be out there period . Check out some of these nice bucks ,now think how many more would be availble to pursue if you didnt pop off all the two's . Looking forsupport on your act here is a disgrace,besides who in heck would stick a deer inside the cab if something wasnt up my guess is if you didnt get BUSTED no  one would of this pathetic act.

[Rooster1981]

 

He never did tell us how court went?

[h2ofowlr]

They look legal at 200 yards with a Tasco 3x9 scope standing in front of a tree with lots of limbs.  I ran across quite a few big two points attached to skulls when I hunted the breaks on the Snake river in Eastern Washington.  I think it happens more than one would think and most guys just jam out and leave them.  I had thought they were all winter kill, now I am rethinking it.

[kenzmad]

He never did tell us how court went?

Can you blame him?

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