Another poacher... with a real sentence this time

[Wyomufhunter]

Corvallis man sentenced to 31 years for 18 poaching crimes

A Corvallis man with a history of previous hunting violations and loss of privileges was sentenced for 18 wildlife poaching crimes committed in Ravalli County and received a more than 31-year sentence

www.kpax.com

 

[oxn939]

If the reporting is accurate, honestly good. Anyone who shots booners and leaves them to waste after taking the antlers needs some time to think about their decisions. Put another way, the ratio of idiots to book whitetail is stunted and could use evening out.

 

[mtmuley]

This guy is well known for this in Ravalli county. Doesn't live far from me. Glad the Wardens got him. mtmuley

 

[Wyomufhunter]

Im glad to see a real sentence hit the books. Actual jail time might start to discourage poachers.

 

[Bigjay73]

Good lord, that's gotta hurt.

 

[mtmuley]

Good lord, that's gotta hurt.

Good. mtmuley

 

[B&CTom]

Just read this a few minutes ago. This offender took a lot from the resource/public, and it is great to see the penalty is steep for his actions. He earned it

 

[ShootsManyBullets]

Wonder if his apprentice/son got convicted too?

 

[lifeisgoodsteve]

Sounds like 5 years minimum jail time before parole. That's a real consequence and is sure needed to discourage many other folks, as it's my understanding poaching is sadly very common around this area of Western MT.

 

[Jnasa]

I'm glad to see a fitting punishment for a despicable act.

I believe we need severe consequences for the egregious violators. Don't want to see the book thrown for a honest mistake. However, way to many career poachers get off with only a wrist slap.