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jackelope:

--- Quote from: WAcoyotehunter on August 07, 2009, 12:10:31 PM ---
--- Quote from: Machias on August 06, 2009, 09:26:53 AM ---Sorry fellas but for me anyways, it's a clear case of poaching, whether it was intentional or not. Morons

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I agree. You need to know what you're shooting at or have the self control to pass on a shot on a questionable animal.

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X2, or
x10...where ever we're at.

Ghost Hunter:

--- Quote from: jackelope on August 07, 2009, 04:08:54 PM ---
--- Quote from: WAcoyotehunter on August 07, 2009, 12:10:31 PM ---
--- Quote from: Machias on August 06, 2009, 09:26:53 AM ---Sorry fellas but for me anyways, it's a clear case of poaching, whether it was intentional or not. Morons

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I agree. You need to know what you're shooting at or have the self control to pass on a shot on a questionable animal.

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X2, or
x10...where

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And they didn't recognize it before loading it up and hauling home :dunno: No excuse, no logic can excuse it. :bash:

hangumhi:
I'll add to this since I've known these guys for over twenty five years. These two guys are a couple of the nicest guys you could ever know and they made a mistake. The way this state has their laws setup, once they realized what they had MISTAKENLY done they knew they would certainly face large penalties if they reported it so for their family's sakes they disposed of the body...I'm with the person who suggested earlier that they should have burned it instead of burying it. I will tell you that they have a good friend that is a good taxidermist so they could have stuffed this thing and bragged about it if they were that type of guys but that ISN'T the case at all! All of you who are suggesting to hang them are ridiculous; imagine if your son or daughter made the same mistake; would you suggest jail time for them? These guys in no way shape or form belong in jail; they are upstanding citizens who made a damn mistake and yet they're facing the same sentence as manslaughter??? As disappointed as I am that a Grizzly died uselessly, it's a damn bear and these two young men will have to suffer along with their families for the rest of their lives. It was raining and I would bet that 80% or better of these guys posting previously with such judgemental attitudes have made mistakes while hunting that were illegal. I certainly have made mistakes; I've known a lot of guys who have shot hens or a two point in a three point area or caught a fish and kept it only to find out the area was closed...I could go on forever but you get the point. Monetary fines won't bring this bear back nor will jail time and they're obviously not dangers to society so quit with the get a rope attitude.

WDFW Hates ME!!!:
I agree with hangumhi. For the incedental killing of a griz does not warrant jail time. There are drug dealers on the street while a bear killer coul dbe in jail??? Lets use some thought here. Should they feel it, yes. They made a mistake, and they need to not make it again. But jail time is a little harsh.
Fine them (sure) take there hunting privledges away (sure) but no jail...

Machias:
I understand you standing up for them. I happen to have a friend who's in similar hot water concerning a canine caper. I personally don't have a big problem with the initial mistake they made, although they should have made dang sure before they pulled the trigger. It was once they figured out the mistake, yes it would have hurt, but not nearly as bad as it's gonna hurt now. They should have went and turned themselves in right away. They would have been hammered, just not nuked like now.

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