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Updated: 4:39 PM Nov 10, 2009
Deer Poaching Leads to Record Nebraska Fine
Lincoln, Nebraska The largest poaching fine in Nebraska since electronic court records began being kept in 1996 has been levied in Cherry County.
Posted: 6:16 AM Nov 10, 2009Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: desk@1011now.com |
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The largest poaching fine in Nebraska since electronic court records began being kept in 1996 has been levied in Cherry County.
Last week, three men from Merriman were ordered by a Cherry County judge to pay a combined $20,145 for illegally killing five mule deer.
The men left four of the deer to rot in a field south of Merriman on Sept. 19.
The largest of the five deer, a five-by-five buck, was left hanging on display on a flatbed trailer.
Each of the men pleaded guilty to about two dozen counts, including hunting during a closed season, hunting without permission, hunting with artificial light, game harassment, and wanton waste.
The men who shot the deer are: Nathan Chappell, 27; Kip Castellaw, 22; and Ernie Bennett, 57.
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Posted by: Jessica
Location: Yutan
on Nov 19, 2009 at 09:13 AM
First of all, guns and alcohol do not mix. That alone is intolerable. They put other people at risk, not to mention the waste of killing these animals and leaving them to rot. Why would anyone make excuses for such behavior? This is how many of us put meat in our freezer and hunting is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors. Fishing and hunting give us the opportunity to teach our youth about respecting our resources and how to legally and ethically manage them. These individuals are NOT part of the hunting community!
Posted by: kelly
Location: cozad
on Nov 17, 2009 at 07:56 PM
i dont think what these guys got is enough. i am a hunter fisherman i love the outdoors. i have 10 12 and 21 year old boys i have taught them to ask permision to hunt and respect the laws. as i was taught. what is said to the younger people when this kinda of stuff goes on??? it is our children that will suffer in the long run because of idiots like this.
Posted by: Todd
Location: Lincoln
on Nov 16, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Wow three idiots here got less than what they deserved. I grew up in western Ne and avid hunter just back from another great hunt in Frontier county. I think they got off to easy. You fellows are what make hunts so hard in Ne spoil it for everyone. Should have been sent to Nebraska State Corrections couple years maybe change your decision making. Where you would be if I was on the bench.
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