NO THIS TAKES THE CAKE!!

[gundog870]

It could be the worst case of wanton waste of wild game some northeast Iowa authorities have ever seen...
Fayette county authorities have filed numerous charges against two northeast Iowa men, for running a poaching ring.
17 year old Cody far of Hawkeye is being charged with 22 counts of shooting from a highway, 7 counts of taking deer with a rifle, abandonment of wildlife, taking deer out of season, 21 counts of manner of conveyance, and 11 other game and fish violations. He was also charged with liquidated damages in excess of over $10,700. His total fines could be as high as $26,700.
and 18 year old Brady Snyder of Wautoma was charged with seven counts of shooting from a highway, manor of conveyance, 2 counts of abandonment of wildlife, taking deer out of season, taking deer with a rifle, and 5 other game and fish violations. He was also charged with liquidated damages for loss of wildlife in excess of $5,100. Snyder’s fines could be as high as $5,100.
Both Snyder and far also will be charged with shooting road signs and other criminal mischief, and could face more charges. Several deer, rabbits and pheasants, along with a .22 high powered rifle were confiscated. The week long investigation was conducted by the Fayette county sheriff's department, Fayette county conservation, and Iowa department of natural resources.


I copied this from another forum, so im not responsible for the mispellings etc.

 

[Monsterbuck]

Throw the book at 'em!!

It's unfortunate but they probably won't see any jail time. I hope they get fined the maximum.

 

[youngmoose]

I believe that the Snyder is from the town of Waukoma not Wautoma. Wow that is close to home. I agree throw the book at them.

 

[Stump Shooter]

That is complete BS, but one problem with it as I see and MN isn't any different...game laws aren't strict enough and aren't high enough! Fines could be as high as almost $27K?? Small change in my eyes. Makes those penalties mean sometihng and it might deter some from doing this type of stuff.

 

[John B.T.M]

I don't think the book could even be big enough.Those two need skinned.

 

[DOUBLE LUNG]

There are some morons in this world.

 

[avidhunter]

17 and 18 yrs old... they won't do ANY jail time, and will likely pay a fraction of the fees... Had they been any older, maybe this wouldn't be the case.

 

[baggin_bucks]

I just don't understand what these type of people can find for a good reason to go through with crap like this.

 

[youngmoose]

I just hope they learn their lesson after this even if they don't have any jail time and pay only a fraction of the $$. Hopefully we wont see their names in the future.

 

[straitshot]

An example needs to made to people like this. It also sounds like we have to volunteers. Throw the book at them.

 

[moosehunter]

Heard on the radio news today that 2 more 17 year olds were busted along with the 1st 2. Keep em coming....

 

[outdoor]

That shows how STUPID people are. I was reading a thing in a news paper and a guy from MN was charged with taking to much wildlife. They were only to take two geese, but they took 29[/b.