Poachers caught in DeKalb County

[builder_one]

Jerks, hope they get the book thrown at them.

Deer hunters face possible charges | The Journal Gazette

 

[Tin Cup]

Good job DNR.

 

[hoosier978]

The 15-year-old boy is one thing, but the high-powered rifles and spotlighting?!? Come on, that's crazy

 

[singlestacksig]

+10 dNR
the story got some facts wrong antlerless can be taken if you use the correct equipment...

 

[Willie]

Good job DNR and concerned citizens.


The reporter got a bunch wrong including the title containing the word "hunters"..

 

[ghuns]

These guys start their kids young...
Teen charged for hunting out of season
And he shot 2 in youth season without tagging them.

 

[Mike H]

Article should have stated "Deer Poachers", not deer hunters. That pizzes me off.
Lets call a spade a spade here. No way were they hunters.
+++ to the citizens, CO, and cops for nailing this trash.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Yes, when the media insists that they are "hunters" it is my opinion that it is deliberate.

Media also gets stuff like this wrong:

"The hunters now face possible criminal charges, because it is illegal to spotlight deer while in possession of a firearm, muzzleloader, bow and arrow or crossbow, police said."

Makes me angry when the pass along misinformation or create their own laws.

 

[thoroughbred]

The real sad thing is I would bet it happens quite often. Think about how many people dont get caught. They deserve a strict penalty.

 

[ParaManAR15]

The real sad thing is I would bet it happens quite often. Think about how many people dont get caught. They deserve a strict penalty.

It happens way more than you think. Game wardens/Conservation Officers are a very small force and usually just 2-3 officers per county (maybe 1-2 depending on population of county). That officer was probably in the area so he was able to catch them, otherwise they more than likely would of got away.

 

[raggedoutcummins77]

Big plus for dnr

 

[foamkiller]

Poachers are poachers regardless if they are 15 or 50. Why did the 15 year old think it was ok to use a muzzleloader in archery season? Perhaps he hunted the Youth season with it and just continued on. The laws are the laws and ignorance of them is no excuse.

 

[volsfandan]

these youngsters are the future of our beloved sport. they are learning this behavior from older people. i hate the idea of a youngster doing these kinds of things.

 

[foamkiller]

If this type of youngster is the future of our sport.............we need to quit now.