Trophy State of Mind poaching in Montana

[Fl0und3rz]

I wouldn't impugn half the population of anything, much less hunt wa members, just based on the apparent or suspected choices of a few outspoken posters.  Some may choose to trespass.  Half is a bit steep is all I am saying.

[Bean Counter]

good point.

[Bob33]

Nobody was hurt, raped, or harmed.  It's simple once you get past your emotions.

Not physically, but anyone who wonders what the acts of one hunter can do to the image of hunting, say the word "Cecil".

[BOWHUNTER45]

No sense in holding it against him ....Everyone deserves forgiveness !!!  Very unfortunate for Matt but I know we have a lot of perfect hunters on here but I am sure there are a few who are not so perfect ...Including me !!!!  Just the way it goes sometimes when you are put in the pot !

[PA BEN]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the topic says "POACHING". Unless it was shot at night or closed season it is a hunting violation. I read the articles and don't see poaching mentioned anywhere. I would think he would be more of a low life if it was truly poaching.
sentenced Wednesday for hunting violations which occurred on private property in the Crazy Mountains east of Clyde Park from 2010 to 2014.
Most if not all poachers who got busted say they were poachers.

[3nails]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the topic says "POACHING". Unless it was shot at night or closed season it is a hunting violation. I read the articles and don't see poaching mentioned anywhere. I would think he would be more of a low life if it was truly poaching.
sentenced Wednesday for hunting violations which occurred on private property in the Crazy Mountains east of Clyde Park from 2010 to 2014.
Most if not all poachers who got busted say they were poachers.

In my view, having an illegal tag and harvesting an animal with it IS poaching.

[Bob33]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the topic says "POACHING". Unless it was shot at night or closed season it is a hunting violation. I read the articles and don't see poaching mentioned anywhere. I would think he would be more of a low life if it was truly poaching.
sentenced Wednesday for hunting violations which occurred on private property in the Crazy Mountains east of Clyde Park from 2010 to 2014.
Most if not all poachers who got busted say they were poachers.

There is no legal definition of "poaching" in Washington state or Montana law. Most would consider taking an animal illegally as poaching, but it is subject to individual interpretation.

[Bean Counter]

No sense in holding it against him ....Everyone deserves forgiveness !!!  Very unfortunate for Matt but I know we have a lot of perfect hunters on here but I am sure there are a few who are not so perfect ...Including me !!!!  Just the way it goes sometimes when you are put in the pot !

If everyone deserves forgiveness, was there really an offense in the first place?

Judgement is about justice. Restoring the balance by making society or an individual victim whole again. Grace, on the other hand, is about getting what we DON'T deserve, which is forgiveness.

Just some reflections from this wretched, filthy rag who has been saved by body piercing. 

[PA BEN]

No sense in holding it against him ....Everyone deserves forgiveness !!!  Very unfortunate for Matt but I know we have a lot of perfect hunters on here but I am sure there are a few who are not so perfect ...Including me !!!!  Just the way it goes sometimes when you are put in the pot !

If everyone deserves forgiveness, was there really an offense in the first place?

Judgement is about justice. Restoring the balance by making society or an individual victim whole again. Grace, on the other hand, is about getting what we DON'T deserve, which is forgiveness.

Just some reflections from this wretched, filthy rag who has been saved by body piercing. 

[h20hunter]

If you are making a product,  like Matt was with Trophy State if Mind,  and selling yourself to advertisers and dvds  to the public you are held to the highest of standards. No room for error. No, most of us are not perfect  but if you are in the public eye you beyter make sure you are straight as an arrow.

[Mark251]

There are enough "anti-hunters" out there as it is, all trying to criticize our way of life.  It just makes it harder when we give them ammunition like this.  So sad.....

[Machias]

Very disappointing.

[trophyhunt]

If you are making a product,  like Matt was with Trophy State if Mind,  and selling yourself to advertisers and dvds  to the public you are held to the highest of standards. No room for error. No, most of us are not perfect  but if you are in the public eye you beyter make sure you are straight as an arrow.

I also agree with this very much, good point as well.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the topic says "POACHING". Unless it was shot at night or closed season it is a hunting violation. I read the articles and don't see poaching mentioned anywhere. I would think he would be more of a low life if it was truly poaching.
sentenced Wednesday for hunting violations which occurred on private property in the Crazy Mountains east of Clyde Park from 2010 to 2014.
Most if not all poachers who got busted say they were poachers.

  This has been bothering me too !  What is poaching to them ...obviously different than I see poaching ...Poaching and Trespassing is 2 different things ...or am I wrong ?

[j_h_nimrod]

Poaching is any illegal taking of game, especially during trespassing. Not really what I call poaching, but that is the definition.