Self reporting wildlife violation
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larrywaugh
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Has anyone ever turned their self in? What was the result? I was watching life below zero where chip mistakenly shot a female musk ox when he only had a bull tag. He contacted Alaska fish and game they told him to surrender the head and hide and distribute the meat amongst his village. They did not give him a fine which I found unusual as Alaska is pretty serious on their laws.
Won't take no prisoners,won't spare no lives.
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Re: Self reporting wildlife violation
[Re: larrywaugh]
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11/06/19 08:34 PM
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James
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If you're from Anchorage and you do that, they throw the book at you.
Jim
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Re: Self reporting wildlife violation
[Re: larrywaugh]
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Bob
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I caught a pike in a 330, called the warden. He told me to make sure it doesn’t go to waste and have a good night.
Had a buddy who shot a pheasant thinking it was a rooster, turned out to be a black hen. Warden gave him a small fine and gave him paperwork that allowed him to keep the bird and have it mounted.
"I have two guns, one for each of ya."
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Re: Self reporting wildlife violation
[Re: larrywaugh]
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Trap Setter
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Yup several times most outcomes were good one cost some cash. Would still self report in a heartbeat. I need quality sleep.
Life sure is tough when you don't learn from the mistakes of others.
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Re: Self reporting wildlife violation
[Re: larrywaugh]
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larrywaugh
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I wondered if it being on TV the fish and game department went easy on him. Mistake or not I believe the average citizen would have been in trouble. I almost guarantee if I mistakenly shot an elk thinking it was a deer in kansas I would at the very least be paying a fine.
Won't take no prisoners,won't spare no lives.
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Re: Self reporting wildlife violation
[Re: Wanna Be]
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Why? If you know you messed up and it was accidental then just deal with it and make the best of it. Does anyone call the police every time they speed? Kinda what I was thinking. We all make honest mistakes. Sometimes its best to not even put that warden in that situation.
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Re: Self reporting wildlife violation
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Why? If you know you messed up and it was accidental then just deal with it and make the best of it. Does anyone call the police every time they speed? Kinda what I was thinking. We all make honest mistakes. Sometimes its best to not even put that warden in that situation. True but if the warden found out through the grapevine then the hunter could get poaching charges. Here poaching is now a 4th degree. I'd rather be upfront and hope for the best than to worry about catching a felony.
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Re: Self reporting wildlife violation
[Re: Wanna Be]
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Why? If you know you messed up and it was accidental then just deal with it and make the best of it. Does anyone call the police every time they speed? Speeding is a moving violation, not a criminal offense.
No Jab.
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Re: Self reporting wildlife violation
[Re: larrywaugh]
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The idea they put across is that if you report yourself they will go a lot easier on you than if you run and get caught later.From some of the cases I have seen in the media,the ones that turn themselves in get one fine. Those that run and get caught have a bunch of fines piled up. Are you a gambler?
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Self reporting wildlife violation
[Re: larrywaugh]
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Having had the pleasure to listen to a few of our wardens talk about this, they said that if it was an honest mistake they will most likely issue a warning and take the horns. If you shot a doe instead of a buck you would use your buck tag. If you are a repeat offender you will get a fine. Tho they did say it will be better if you go to them vs them having to go to you. Pretty easy to stay within the lines but mistakes do happen. Man up.
Time is more precious than gold if you know how to spend it .... but what do I know, I'm just a dumb farmer.~My Dad NRA LIFE MEMBER, Endowment Member
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Re: Self reporting wildlife violation
[Re: Dirt]
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James
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That would have been a more interesting episode if they showed what really happens when you are not on film. Like Jim, here you got to surrender the meat and trophy to the troopers and pay a nice fine. Jim and I apparently have something in common that don't apply to Chip. What do you figure that might be, Jim? Gee, Dirt, I can't imagine what you're talking about. Jim
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