Alberta Sportsman Fishing and Hunting Forum
Alberta Sportsman and Outdoors Fishing or Hunting Discussion => Hunting in Alberta => Topic started by: Tuc on August 17, 2016, 12:56:51 PM
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http://globalnews.ca/news/1442064/hundreds-of-poaching-charges-laid-after-alberta-animals-left-to-rot/ (http://globalnews.ca/news/1442064/hundreds-of-poaching-charges-laid-after-alberta-animals-left-to-rot/)
This may have already been posted. Definitely old news but I thought I would throw it out there anyway.
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I remember that. Do you know if that has gone to trial? convictions? plea bargains?
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Can't say I do Weste but you would think so, some of those convictions are 2, 3 years old now.
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Thanks for the post Tuc.
I went to the local newspaper called the Edson Leader for more information on the trial.
All they had were stories relating to the original case in 2013.
Hmmm????
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Sounds like it hasn't gone to court yet?
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i believe it is in the last edition of the game warden magazine. i believe it has gone through court. don't remember the charges offhand but i have the magazine at work and will check tomorrow and report.
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So here is the lowdown.. summer 2016 edition of western canadian game warden, there is a 6 page write up. the convictions were as follows: colton campbell age 21 was charged with 51 counts and convicted on 8, sentence is 90 days in jail, $45,000 fine and lifetime hunting ban.
- derek brown age 22 was charged with 53 counts and convicted on 8 counts, sentence is 9 month conditional sentencing order, which includes house arrest and strict curfew conditions, a $45,000 fine and lifetime hunting ban.
- tayler brown age 20 was convicted on 7 counts, sentence is $25,000 fine and lifetime hunting ban.
- devan dozorec age 19 was charged with 27counts and convicted on 5 counts, sentence is $10,000 fine and 10 year hunting ban.
- michaela scott age 20 was charged with 7 counts and convicted on 4 counts, sentence is $10,000 fine and lifetime hunting ban.
- an unidentified minor was convicted on 5 counts , sentence is 200hrs of community service and a 5 year hunting ban.
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Those sentences should hurt a little. Not sure its enough but it will at least get their attention.
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Those sentences should hurt a little. Not sure its enough but it will at least get their attention.
$25,000 fine and lifetime hunting ban.
Yup it's gonna hurt big time for that 20 year old and he only has himself to blame.
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$25,000 fine and lifetime hunting ban.
Yup it's gonna hurt big time for that 20 year old and he only has himself to blame.
agreed. Although i am not sure hunting bans mean much to this type of poacher. They dont respect rules and wildlife anyway.
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Yeah I'm glad they got hit in the pocket book. Probably the only thing these pin heads feel.
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Thanks for digging up the information lc. :) :)
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agreed. Although i am not sure hunting bans mean much to this type of poacher. They dont respect rules and wildlife anyway.
Maybe not but I bet the next time they will get some serious jail time. Nice to see the penalties getting stiffer! (ouch)
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Love seeing those life time bans...
Should come with a condition that if they are ever caught hunting it's automatic jail time.
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Love seeing those life time bans...
Should come with a condition that if they are ever caught hunting it's automatic jail time.
Agreed!!!!!
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Great stuff.
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Criminal ......makes you hope there are a couple of biker
Type PETA members in the general population . So they get
A beating every day just to keep the experience fresh.
These are all country people , likely meth heads , there
Is some crazy shit going on in those small country towns .
I didn't notice any firearms offences .
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Thanks for digging up the information lc. :) :)
Anytime. :)
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Sometimes when it's younger kids ( 15 - 17 ) I am one for forgiving and not persecuting them to the bone, but these weren't kids these were some older guys that darn well knew better.