Poachers Beware

[Garufa]

Stiff new fines are now in place for illegally killing big game.  This guy's greed is costing him nearly $10,000 for one deer.

http://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/tennessee/2017/01/12/deer-costs-man-nearly-10000-under-new-tennessee-law/96480784/

[KahrMan]

I saw that yesterday.  I had not realized that they had imposed those new fines for illegally taken deer.  That can add up fast.  

[Wingshooter]

I go out of my way to ensure without a doubt that I am in compliance with game laws and always have, so I have no tolerance for poachers. I applaud TWRA for this one. It seems they did good...

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The hide and antlers were given to the owner of the property from where the deer was taken.

 

Edited January 12, 2017 by Wingshooter

[Omega]

While this case, if what was written is true, seems to be a cut and dry case of poaching, I worry that bigger fines may mean that TWRA agents worry more about fines than actually protecting wildlife.  But to blatantly shoot a deer on someone else's property (across a road?), then drive onto said property is just asking for it.