Upper Snake Region Commissioner Brody Harshbarger was charged March 6 with seven misdemeanor violations: three counts of unlawful taking of game animals, one count of hunting without an appropriate tag, one count of hunting from a motorized vehicle, one count of shooting across a public highway and one count of trespassing on private property to hunt. Each charge carries a penalty of up to six months in jail and up to a $1,000 fine. Several of the charges also carry possible $750 civil penalties and hunting license revocations of one to three years. Harshbarger has pleaded not guilty to all charges. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday, but the governor’s office provided the Idaho Statesman with a letter indicating that Harshbarger has decided to “voluntarily postpone” his commissioner duties.
Me? This should be used as Poster Child, max sentencing, max fines and penalties, max confiscation of any and all equipment used in crime. Demonstrate that those in charge to protect our game will not be treated with kid gloves.