09-28-2012, 02:47 AM
[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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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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