Idaho Fish and Game commissioner charged with poaching bull elk

[daltrix99]

Idaho Fish and Game commissioner charged with poaching bull elk

BLAST THIS MOFO TO THE MOON

 

[elkduds]

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.

Read more at: https://www.idahostatesman.com/outdoors/article315209325.html#storylink=cpy

 

[Matthew57]

Idaho Fish and Game commissioner charged with poaching bull elk

BLAST THIS MOFO TO THE MOON

Crazy!

 

[SFC B]

Just like this POS https://www.military.com/daily-news...r-allegedly-violating-base-hunting-rules.html Some folks get into positions of authority/responsibility and think rules are for the plebes There should be sentencing additions for official misconduct with relation to these offenses.

 

[406dn]

That is pretty disgusting, to say the least.

The penalties could stack up enough to make it sting, it won't happen thou.

 

[RealMuddyboots]

We need a Poster Child, seems like this one a good one to use.

 

[Lmartin5]

Sad to read this...

 

[RealMuddyboots]

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.

 

[EKYHunter]

Awfully nice of him to “Voluntarily postpone” his commissioner duties. Ever the public servant he is. Nail his a$$ to the barn door! Reckon these were his first violations? I doubt it.

 

[AntelopeEater]

WTF?

If poaching a bull elk isn't a felony, what stops people who don't draw a tag from just going out shooting a nice big elk wherever and whenever they feel like?

It costs thousands of dollars to hunt an elk on prime private land, if poaching one while trespassing is just a misdemeanor and a $1,000 fine I guess its mostly just the honor system that keeps poachers from exterminating the entire elk population.

 

[Caseknife]

Don't think this would ever happen in Washington due to the fact that I doubt that any of the commissioners hunt. They are pretty much all animal lovers and pro predator.

I agree, nail him to the wall, hope he gets the stiffest penalties possible, but not holding my breath.

 

[grizzly63]

I wonder if a civil case could be brought for dereliction of duty and sad representation as a representative for hunters?

 

[44hunter45]

Elk make people do stupid things. Reads like CJ Box backstory for a CO to cite a sitting commissioner. Kudos to Officer Fogleman

The article doesn't name the other poacher? Their name needs to be in the spotlight too.

If we just ceded Fremont County to Utah we wouldn't be having this discussion.

This being the county that felt wildlife over-crossings on US 20 would ruin the viewshed from their McMansions. What's a few road killed grizzlies to them?

 

[brymoore]

 

[F250]

Over the years we had a F&G Board member take waterfowl in closed season and had another one shoot at game from the highway. Unbelievable !

 

[elkduds]

Don't think this would ever happen in Washington due to the fact that I doubt that any of the commissioners hunt. They are pretty much all animal lovers and pro predator.

I agree, nail him to the wall, hope he gets the stiffest penalties possible, but not holding my breath.

The trend of the CO wildlife commission, sadly. I'm asking every candidate for governor their position on Board appointees. Coloradans, I hope you'll do likewise.

 

[DFS]

A man of the people.

 

[mtmiller]

They are pretty much all animal lovers and pro predator.

I check that box as well.

 

[elkduds]

I check that box as well.

Where do you land on NAM, science and biology vs political fiat in steering state wildlife management?