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I'd like to think I could do the same. What a great thing to do.
lol, no! I've never poached anything. I made some mistakes when I was younger.
That was some expensive meat.
So does he get the points for turning in a poacher?
Does the WDFW still have a Law enforcement division? Arnt they run by WSP now?
Fish and Wildlife officers in WA are ran by the State Patrol. They have the same power as WSP, just focus more so on F&W enforcement.
Quote from: C-Money on March 20, 2013, 04:57:48 PMFish and Wildlife officers in WA are ran by the State Patrol. They have the same power as WSP, just focus more so on F&W enforcement.100% False!Their only connection to WSP is they are dispatched by them, as are all other state law enforcement agencies and some federal.
Sad thing is, if it were more recent they'd probably revoke his hunting rights. I've heard multiple stories of guys hitting cows by accident, or shooting a two point buck swearing it had three points. . . They tried doing the right thing and calling it in so that someone could utilize the meat, and they got the book thrown at them just as though they'd been a serial poacher for 50 years. I've also heard that the penalty is the penalty, so leniency is out of the question even if enforcement wanted to go easy on them.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife PoliceSooooooooo, being in law enforcement, we see A LOT of strange things in the world (and I do mean A LOT!). But last week we were pleasantly surprised by something we have literally never seen before.... an act so unusual, we are still awestruck. We received the following letter, along with a $6,000 check, from a man who decided it was time to right his wrongs, 40 years after the fact: To Wash. Dept. of F&W - The enclosed check for $6,000 is to make restitution for 3 illegally killed whitetail does I took between the years 1967 thru 1970 in Washington State. I recently spoke to Captain Richard Mann in Spokane. He suggested I contact the Dept. of F&W law enforcement in Olympia if I wished to make my payment as a donation to the WDFW Law Enforcement Program. My conscience has not allowed me to put this sin to rest until now. I know that God has forgiven me and hope that WDFW will as well. I hope this check will help in Washington State WDFW Law Enforcement Programs. -Roy Thank you, Roy, for making us smile and reminding us that those who have made poor choices in the past (let's face it, who hasn't?) have the power to change their course in life and ultimately do the right thing.... no matter how much time has passed.
Quote from: Hawgdawg on March 20, 2013, 02:10:59 PMWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife PoliceSooooooooo, being in law enforcement, we see A LOT of strange things in the world (and I do mean A LOT!). But last week we were pleasantly surprised by something we have literally never seen before.... an act so unusual, we are still awestruck. We received the following letter, along with a $6,000 check, from a man who decided it was time to right his wrongs, 40 years after the fact: To Wash. Dept. of F&W - The enclosed check for $6,000 is to make restitution for 3 illegally killed whitetail does I took between the years 1967 thru 1970 in Washington State. I recently spoke to Captain Richard Mann in Spokane. He suggested I contact the Dept. of F&W law enforcement in Olympia if I wished to make my payment as a donation to the WDFW Law Enforcement Program. My conscience has not allowed me to put this sin to rest until now. I know that God has forgiven me and hope that WDFW will as well. I hope this check will help in Washington State WDFW Law Enforcement Programs. -Roy Thank you, Roy, for making us smile and reminding us that those who have made poor choices in the past (let's face it, who hasn't?) have the power to change their course in life and ultimately do the right thing.... no matter how much time has passed. The only point of contention I have is that he should have begged forgivness from the people of the State of Washington, not the WDFW.
Quote from: KFhunter on March 20, 2013, 09:50:51 PMQuote from: Hawgdawg on March 20, 2013, 02:10:59 PMWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife PoliceSooooooooo, being in law enforcement, we see A LOT of strange things in the world (and I do mean A LOT!). But last week we were pleasantly surprised by something we have literally never seen before.... an act so unusual, we are still awestruck. We received the following letter, along with a $6,000 check, from a man who decided it was time to right his wrongs, 40 years after the fact: To Wash. Dept. of F&W - The enclosed check for $6,000 is to make restitution for 3 illegally killed whitetail does I took between the years 1967 thru 1970 in Washington State. I recently spoke to Captain Richard Mann in Spokane. He suggested I contact the Dept. of F&W law enforcement in Olympia if I wished to make my payment as a donation to the WDFW Law Enforcement Program. My conscience has not allowed me to put this sin to rest until now. I know that God has forgiven me and hope that WDFW will as well. I hope this check will help in Washington State WDFW Law Enforcement Programs. -Roy Thank you, Roy, for making us smile and reminding us that those who have made poor choices in the past (let's face it, who hasn't?) have the power to change their course in life and ultimately do the right thing.... no matter how much time has passed. The only point of contention I have is that he should have begged forgivness from the people of the State of Washington, not the WDFW. Don't cast stones if you live in a glass house. do you walk on water too!
Quote from: Hawgdawg on March 20, 2013, 10:07:09 PMQuote from: KFhunter on March 20, 2013, 09:50:51 PMQuote from: Hawgdawg on March 20, 2013, 02:10:59 PMWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife PoliceSooooooooo, being in law enforcement, we see A LOT of strange things in the world (and I do mean A LOT!). But last week we were pleasantly surprised by something we have literally never seen before.... an act so unusual, we are still awestruck. We received the following letter, along with a $6,000 check, from a man who decided it was time to right his wrongs, 40 years after the fact: To Wash. Dept. of F&W - The enclosed check for $6,000 is to make restitution for 3 illegally killed whitetail does I took between the years 1967 thru 1970 in Washington State. I recently spoke to Captain Richard Mann in Spokane. He suggested I contact the Dept. of F&W law enforcement in Olympia if I wished to make my payment as a donation to the WDFW Law Enforcement Program. My conscience has not allowed me to put this sin to rest until now. I know that God has forgiven me and hope that WDFW will as well. I hope this check will help in Washington State WDFW Law Enforcement Programs. -Roy Thank you, Roy, for making us smile and reminding us that those who have made poor choices in the past (let's face it, who hasn't?) have the power to change their course in life and ultimately do the right thing.... no matter how much time has passed. The only point of contention I have is that he should have begged forgivness from the people of the State of Washington, not the WDFW. Don't cast stones if you live in a glass house. do you walk on water too!Don't twist what I wrote into something else. It's pretty cool he did that, but I wish he'd have put the 6k into something else and that WDFW would have talked him into something more productive to do with that 6 grand instead of being so quick to show the guy their palms.
Quote from: KFhunter on March 20, 2013, 10:17:24 PMQuote from: Hawgdawg on March 20, 2013, 10:07:09 PMQuote from: KFhunter on March 20, 2013, 09:50:51 PMQuote from: Hawgdawg on March 20, 2013, 02:10:59 PMWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife PoliceSooooooooo, being in law enforcement, we see A LOT of strange things in the world (and I do mean A LOT!). But last week we were pleasantly surprised by something we have literally never seen before.... an act so unusual, we are still awestruck. We received the following letter, along with a $6,000 check, from a man who decided it was time to right his wrongs, 40 years after the fact: To Wash. Dept. of F&W - The enclosed check for $6,000 is to make restitution for 3 illegally killed whitetail does I took between the years 1967 thru 1970 in Washington State. I recently spoke to Captain Richard Mann in Spokane. He suggested I contact the Dept. of F&W law enforcement in Olympia if I wished to make my payment as a donation to the WDFW Law Enforcement Program. My conscience has not allowed me to put this sin to rest until now. I know that God has forgiven me and hope that WDFW will as well. I hope this check will help in Washington State WDFW Law Enforcement Programs. -Roy Thank you, Roy, for making us smile and reminding us that those who have made poor choices in the past (let's face it, who hasn't?) have the power to change their course in life and ultimately do the right thing.... no matter how much time has passed. The only point of contention I have is that he should have begged forgivness from the people of the State of Washington, not the WDFW. Don't cast stones if you live in a glass house. do you walk on water too!Don't twist what I wrote into something else. It's pretty cool he did that, but I wish he'd have put the 6k into something else and that WDFW would have talked him into something more productive to do with that 6 grand instead of being so quick to show the guy their palms.Not twisted nothing. You spoke it. I'm just saying it was a stand up thing that he finally did and not many people would do such a thing. read the article the fish and feathers are even floored! Are you that perfect that you have never made a mistake? And if by a slight chance you might have....were you man enough to do what he did. Sleep well, it must be nice to be perfect!
I was thinking the same thing as KFhunter. Just seems like giving the money to the WDFW is like throwing it away. I think the WDFW should not have accepted it. Perhaps they could have suggested he donate it to the MuLe Deer Foundation, or some other worthy pro-hunting organization.
I was thinking the same thing as KFhunter. Just seems like giving the money to the WDFW is like throwing it away. I think the WDFW should not have accepted it. Perhaps they could have suggested he donate it to the Mule Deer Foundation, or some other worthy pro-hunting organization.
Quote from: bobcat on March 20, 2013, 11:08:27 PMI was thinking the same thing as KFhunter. Just seems like giving the money to the WDFW is like throwing it away. I think the WDFW should not have accepted it. Perhaps they could have suggested he donate it to the MuLe Deer Foundation, or some other worthy pro-hunting organization.He claimed they had their palms out. I don't think it went to there salary's. and they to are owners of the critters also! I am not sure, but I'm sure there are some moose and goose employee's on this site that will tell you were the money went. I believe it went back into enforcement or reward money for whistle blowing sportspeople. My point is he did a stand up thing to make up for a bad. He had 40 years to get away with it and now some people don't think how he tried to fix it is good enough! In addition... if you poach White tale why should you give the money to the dang Mule boy's..
Quote from: bobcat on March 20, 2013, 11:08:27 PMI was thinking the same thing as KFhunter. Just seems like giving the money to the WDFW is like throwing it away. I think the WDFW should not have accepted it. Perhaps they could have suggested he donate it to the Mule Deer Foundation, or some other worthy pro-hunting organizationDonations go into the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Account which helps fund WDFW investigations and provide rewards for poaching tips. This is the same account where the "criminal wildlife penalty assessment" funds go into when someone illegally kills big game or protected wildlife.
I was thinking the same thing as KFhunter. Just seems like giving the money to the WDFW is like throwing it away. I think the WDFW should not have accepted it. Perhaps they could have suggested he donate it to the Mule Deer Foundation, or some other worthy pro-hunting organization
Quote from: bigtex on March 20, 2013, 11:20:14 PMQuote from: bobcat on March 20, 2013, 11:08:27 PMI was thinking the same thing as KFhunter. Just seems like giving the money to the WDFW is like throwing it away. I think the WDFW should not have accepted it. Perhaps they could have suggested he donate it to the Mule Deer Foundation, or some other worthy pro-hunting organizationDonations go into the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Account which helps fund WDFW investigations and provide rewards for poaching tips. This is the same account where the "criminal wildlife penalty assessment" funds go into when someone illegally kills big game or protected wildlife.Proof?
Quote from: Smossy on March 20, 2013, 11:23:18 PMQuote from: bigtex on March 20, 2013, 11:20:14 PMQuote from: bobcat on March 20, 2013, 11:08:27 PMI was thinking the same thing as KFhunter. Just seems like giving the money to the WDFW is like throwing it away. I think the WDFW should not have accepted it. Perhaps they could have suggested he donate it to the Mule Deer Foundation, or some other worthy pro-hunting organizationDonations go into the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Account which helps fund WDFW investigations and provide rewards for poaching tips. This is the same account where the "criminal wildlife penalty assessment" funds go into when someone illegally kills big game or protected wildlife.Proof? That's how it works.RCW 77.15.425Fish and wildlife enforcement reward account. The fish and wildlife enforcement reward account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Deposits to the account include: Receipts from fish and shellfish overages as a result of a department enforcement action;....... The department may accept money or personal property from persons under conditions requiring the property or money to be used consistent with the intent of expenditures from the fish and wildlife enforcement reward account.
Quote from: Alan K on March 20, 2013, 05:20:47 PMSad thing is, if it were more recent they'd probably revoke his hunting rights. I've heard multiple stories of guys hitting cows by accident, or shooting a two point buck swearing it had three points. . . They tried doing the right thing and calling it in so that someone could utilize the meat, and they got the book thrown at them just as though they'd been a serial poacher for 50 years. I've also heard that the penalty is the penalty, so leniency is out of the question even if enforcement wanted to go easy on them. And maybe there was more to the stories than what you've heard
Pretty cool story, but have to admit, if he did it back then to feed his family, I hold nothing against him whether he sent the check in or not.
I wonder if he knew that the statue of limitations had ran out? Still a great jester for a 40 year old crime.. I don't think the fine would of been that back then.
Definitely a unique story that's for sure. Quote from: Hawgdawg on March 20, 2013, 02:18:17 PMI wonder if he knew that the statue of limitations had ran out? Still a great jester for a 40 year old crime.. I don't think the fine would of been that back then.What is the statue of limitations on a case like this anyway?
