Poachers In All Walks Of LIfe
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Castnshoot
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They still have their jobs,,And Hillary still has her security
clearance.
Sweet sweet life in the federal government.
And for the rest of us,, don't even think about taking that 4 wheeler off the trailer, or that gun out of the house!
clearance.
Sweet sweet life in the federal government.
And for the rest of us,, don't even think about taking that 4 wheeler off the trailer, or that gun out of the house!
tx_packmule
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"Bingham was fined $200 and ordered to donate $5,000 to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation"
A small fine and a tax deduction for restitution?
A small fine and a tax deduction for restitution?
elkassassin
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An 86.00 Fine for the other Two that Helped Him!
That Ought to Teach them!
[font color="blue"]HUNTIN,FISHIN,AND LOVIN EVERY DAY,I WANNA SEE
THEM TALL PINES SWAY!
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That Ought to Teach them!
[font color="blue"]HUNTIN,FISHIN,AND LOVIN EVERY DAY,I WANNA SEE
THEM TALL PINES SWAY!
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SheepHntr83
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donating to the crooks of RMEF as well.....SMH
I am not familiar with Such State Laws as the article addresses. However, I attach the below for edification's. Possibly the Hearing Judge was not aware of the Samson Law or, decided it did not apply.
My "MAIN QUESTION" is: Who was/is, the VICTIM in the case...?
ie: POS (People of the State)...? The Land Owner...? (Trespassing is not as simple as many feel...there is often requirements to be met before Trespassing may be enforced or charged)...If the Victim is the Landowner, was such deprived of an asset worth an amount of money...? Why no charges supporting: A VICTIM...?
Justifications "in codes" to allow a fine to be given to an organization...?
Jagerdad
http://www.westernhunter.com/Pages/Vol02Issue24/glv.html
Game Law Violations
Report from Colorado
The Samson Law
Some of you may not be familiar with the Samson Law in Colorado. Here is an account of the first use of this law two years ago.
A southern Colorado man was facing more than $5,000 in fines as a result of being charged with shooting a trophy antelope with a rifle during archery season. The incident occurred August 16, west of Pueblo.
Colorado Division of Wildlife officer Ron Zagar was on a routine patrol when he spotted an individual dragging a large buck antelope toward a truck parked along a roadway. Zagar questioned the man, who had a valid archery hunting license, about how he got the animal.
"Ron's field experience dealing with a wide range of human behaviors told him that something wasn't right with this one," said Pueblo Area Wildlife Manager Al Trujillo.
Zagar determined that the animal was killed with a firearm and cited the man with a violation of the Samson Law prohibiting the illegal hunting of trophy-sized game animals in Colorado.
The case was the first time someone has been assessed additional penalties for poaching a trophy-sized animal. Typical fines for possessing wildlife taken illegally are around $1,000. But because the buck antelope's horns measured 15-and-a-half inches, the citation includes a $4,000 surcharge.
The additional fine is the result of the so-called Samson Law passed by the Colorado legislature. The Samson Law came about as the result of a poacher shooting a 1,000-pound elk near Estes Park. The new measure places mandatory fines on top of existing penalties. The added amounts range from $4,000 for an antelope up to $25,000 for a bighorn sheep. The surcharges are levied only when a trophy-sized animal is taken.
"The Samson bill is a valuable instrument on the wildlife books. People have said they don't want to see their wildlife resources plundered and have taken a hard line to deter poaching," Trujillo said.
The fines for poaching trophy-size animals, as defined by the following measurements, are:
? Pronghorn antelope with a horn length of 14 inches or more $4,000
? Bull elk with six or more points on an antler beam $10,000
? Whitetail deer buck with an inside antler spread of 18 inches or more $10,000
? Mule deer buck with an inside antler spread of 22 inches or more $10,000
? Any bull moose $10,000
? Any mountain goat $10,000
? Bighorn sheep with a horn length of one-half curl or more $25,000
The Division of Wildlife urges people to call Operation Game Thief at 1-800-332-4155 if they have information about illegal hunting or fishing. Callers may remain anonymous, and Operation Game Thief offers rewards if information leads to a citation.
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My "MAIN QUESTION" is: Who was/is, the VICTIM in the case...?
ie: POS (People of the State)...? The Land Owner...? (Trespassing is not as simple as many feel...there is often requirements to be met before Trespassing may be enforced or charged)...If the Victim is the Landowner, was such deprived of an asset worth an amount of money...? Why no charges supporting: A VICTIM...?
Justifications "in codes" to allow a fine to be given to an organization...?
Jagerdad
http://www.westernhunter.com/Pages/Vol02Issue24/glv.html
Game Law Violations
Report from Colorado
The Samson Law
Some of you may not be familiar with the Samson Law in Colorado. Here is an account of the first use of this law two years ago.
A southern Colorado man was facing more than $5,000 in fines as a result of being charged with shooting a trophy antelope with a rifle during archery season. The incident occurred August 16, west of Pueblo.
Colorado Division of Wildlife officer Ron Zagar was on a routine patrol when he spotted an individual dragging a large buck antelope toward a truck parked along a roadway. Zagar questioned the man, who had a valid archery hunting license, about how he got the animal.
"Ron's field experience dealing with a wide range of human behaviors told him that something wasn't right with this one," said Pueblo Area Wildlife Manager Al Trujillo.
Zagar determined that the animal was killed with a firearm and cited the man with a violation of the Samson Law prohibiting the illegal hunting of trophy-sized game animals in Colorado.
The case was the first time someone has been assessed additional penalties for poaching a trophy-sized animal. Typical fines for possessing wildlife taken illegally are around $1,000. But because the buck antelope's horns measured 15-and-a-half inches, the citation includes a $4,000 surcharge.
The additional fine is the result of the so-called Samson Law passed by the Colorado legislature. The Samson Law came about as the result of a poacher shooting a 1,000-pound elk near Estes Park. The new measure places mandatory fines on top of existing penalties. The added amounts range from $4,000 for an antelope up to $25,000 for a bighorn sheep. The surcharges are levied only when a trophy-sized animal is taken.
"The Samson bill is a valuable instrument on the wildlife books. People have said they don't want to see their wildlife resources plundered and have taken a hard line to deter poaching," Trujillo said.
The fines for poaching trophy-size animals, as defined by the following measurements, are:
? Pronghorn antelope with a horn length of 14 inches or more $4,000
? Bull elk with six or more points on an antler beam $10,000
? Whitetail deer buck with an inside antler spread of 18 inches or more $10,000
? Mule deer buck with an inside antler spread of 22 inches or more $10,000
? Any bull moose $10,000
? Any mountain goat $10,000
? Bighorn sheep with a horn length of one-half curl or more $25,000
The Division of Wildlife urges people to call Operation Game Thief at 1-800-332-4155 if they have information about illegal hunting or fishing. Callers may remain anonymous, and Operation Game Thief offers rewards if information leads to a citation.
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