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| GoldTip:
I would agree that it sounds as if it was unintentional, and truth be told there's probably a lot of guys that hunt that area that have never seen a Grizzly. Where they made their biggest mistake in my book is not turning it in when they were told/realized exactly what it was. And that's what is buying them all this trouble, :twocents: |
| halflife65:
They are going to get in trouble for poaching - just as if you accidentally shot a 2 point buck in a 3-point + area. I've seen some absolutely whopper 2 points in the past and it would be pretty easy to shoot quickly based on evident size of the antlers (at least with a rifle) but, knowing this, I was always really careful to identify the buck before pulling the trigger. Unlikely that any excuses will be accepted for this... It was probably a mistake given that evidently they were driving around and showing it off but they are going to pay for it. Trying to hide it is going to make it much worse for them... |
| bjersti09:
*censored*es like this is why our hunting laws get screwed! |
| woodywsu:
I remember hearing about this a few years ago, but kinda forgot about it. I've met these two gentlemen and I would have to say their hunting background is not up to par for any hunting license. They saw a bear and shot it. Took it into town and someone told them it was a griz. So they haul ass to warden and bury it out on Cox's property. Few weeks later, F&G show up and start looking. Ended up with FG digging up the carcass and giving them a ticket. |
| C-Money:
I know a person that knows the two guys that did this. It is unfortunate but here is the story I got. They were hunting for Black bear on a rainy day. The bear that was killed was soaking wet and the hair was matted down and dark in color when killed. Sounds like it was a mistaken identity. From what I am being told the hunters are good people. The hunters did not know what they had killed untill sometime later. Take these statements for what they are, second hand info. I do not know them myself. |
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