Poacher Paying the Price

[TheCarDoctor]

http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/officers-on...nsion.html
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[submoa]

Good riddance
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[retch_sweeney]

Hahahaha! Chris was a cocky [#0000FF]deleted [/#0000FF]that deserved way worse punishment than $1,014 fine and 10 years of hunting/fishing priveleges lost.
A year in jail would have been about right.
Knowing him, I doubt he'll stop fishing even after this conviction.
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[rctalbot]

I remember seeing his posts about the fish in the picture. He should have received a harsher penalty being a repeat offender.
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[troutcreek]

My question on these poaching cases are:

Why the long ban? These people "poach". Do we really think a ban will matter?
How about a stiff fine? Lets say 10k to start.
Time in jail?
This kind of sentencing might deter poachers in the future, not the "you can't buy a license from us for 10 years" sentence.
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[PBH]

[quote troutcreek]
This kind of sentencing might deter poachers in the future, not the "you can't buy a license from us for 10 years" sentence.[/quote]

10 years in 37 different states! That's pretty stiff. But, I agree -- it won't stop someone like Chris. But the positive side is that we all know he can't keep his mouth shut -- so he'll get caught again.

The problem with the fine comes down to values set aside by legislation. Obviously, Utah doesn't place a high enough value on our fish:
http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/law-enforce...ences.html
http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE23/htm/23_20_000405.htm
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[TylerKunz]

I just read this on their Facebook page... I agree we definatly need stronger punishments. Guys like that will just keep doing it. I hate people like this that think they are the exception to the rule and they don't have to follow the guidelines. Loser
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[carToon]

I laugh at his losses, and agree with others 10k one year in jail. He should be 'volunteered' to help the commercial carp fishers on ut lake, gratis of course.
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[CarlF]

What an idiot. The article even references his use of online forums to brag about the illegal crap he was doing. Nothing like incriminating yourself
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[PBH]

[quote CarlF]What an idiot. The article even references his use of online forums to brag about the illegal crap he was doing. Nothing like incriminating yourself[/quote]


You know what's is the number of people on those forums (BFT included) that tried to defend this creep.
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[Fishrmn]

[quote PBH]You know what's is the number of people on those forums (BFT included) that tried to defend this creep.[/quote]

Defend him, worship him, encourage him, stroke his ego, idolize him, etc....
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[BEARCLAW]

What's his screen name? Anyone know?
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