Consequence for illegally killed deer...

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As some may recall, an old fellow (in his 70's) shot a deer with a .22 here in Victoria a few weeks back. He lives on 5 acres and was "frustrated" with the deer eating his plants. The newspaper article went on about how the gun was unregistered and was found loaded (unsafe storage) etc. Well, he has been ticketed for killing a deer out of season - $345 and the rifle was confiscated. That's it. The LEO said the main issue was safety, and they see no reason in pursuing criminal charges regarding the firearm and discharge of firearm. The reasons include: his age, no past criminal record, he cooperated with LEO and he has no access to other firearms.

I have to say I am glad they didn't go all out after this guy.
 
I'm sorta caught between a rock and a hard place.

On one hand, ya, I think he should have gotten done for poaching with stiffer penalties than what he got but then I look at myself and ask "would I have done the same thing"?

Answer? Can't say, it would be against forum rules to talk about illegal activity. I do know that the bear population is still rising and I won't be surprised or hurt by any news articles where the bears are being shot as pests. PETA can shove it up their ass for even starting the whole damn bear hunt closure, then your gonna hear them whining about why the bears are being shot and wasted.

Oh this could go on forever, don't get me on a roll.:rolleyes:
 
I would have looked into , did he call DNR , how often, what was their take on all of this. Blacktail are always into flowers and the old fella must have known that its common place.
I think he got off pretty easy, after all the safety issue, how close was the nearest home to his, there are many questions.
He should have known killing 1 deer was not gonna solve anything.
So lets say his home was 1 mile from any other home , and the backstop was safe , he still got off easy because at his age he should have known more deer will eat his flowers. He got off easy for sure, but the question is, can he get that gun back, or are his days of shooting pretty much over.
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I'm sorta caught between a rock and a hard place.

On one hand, ya, I think he should have gotten done for poaching with stiffer penalties than what he got but then I look at myself and ask "would I have done the same thing"?
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yup x2 here
 
He needed a couple of well trained Jack Russell terriers. :D

Also people living in that area of Saanich better be on their good behaviour as Victoria realtors are drooling over any excuse to grab land there to continue the Urban sprawl. :mad:
 
Can't you call wildlife control? Then if they refuse to do anything about the animal or offer suggestions on how to keep it out of your property then take matters into your own hands?
 
He was told to build a +6' fence. He has 5 acres, but his neighbours were obviously close enough to hear the shot. I guess the point is, for me anyways, that he wasn't demonized for owning an unregistered firearm or for unsafe storage. The LEO could have made it sound like he was a loony, but didn't.
 
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Bah...you can't call him loonie.

He just had a short temper and must have really liked those flowers.

My dad feeds the deer all winter long and they eat my moms flowers in the summer but you don't see my old man plugging a bunch of deer for crapping all over the yard. The way see it, the deer are doing just what comes naturally to them, grazing.
 
Nighthawk39..............the answer is simply............NO. You do not have that right.....in some provinces they give you the right to protect life, property, livestock........but that will be from predators. Someprovinces will extend it to a few furbearers such as squirrels and beavers.

None give you that right with ungulates.
 
Agreed, but he discharged a firearm in a no shooting zone, had an improperly stored firearm and the firearm was not registered. Yet he wasn't charged. What do you think would have happened to him if he lived in the suburbs of Toronto? They'd crucify the guy and call on the government to prohibit all firearms within a 100km radius of downtown Toronto!

I think it is nice that the LEO had the courage and good sense to analyse the situation and take the correct steps...not the politically correct steps.
 
He should have used a sharp stick!!! I just have to wonder if a much younger home owner or even a renter of that same property would have been treated the same way?? I think not!! With age comes many offen deserved perks, breaking the law shouldn't be one of them.
 
Steeleco said:
I just have to wonder if a much younger home owner or even a renter of that same property would have been treated the same way??
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That was going to be my point! But I am also on the fence here.

I would think that as a senior, you should be setting the example, not being the exception. But, one thing to consider with his age would be any previous acts like this. First time for an old timer vs first time for a younger person are looked at differently. Maybe they shouldn't be looked at differently, but that is our society in general.

We all make mistakes. Sometimes we get caught and sometimes we don't. It is how you respond after the mistake that usually gets my respect or not, even if you don't get caught!
 
Sasquatch said:
Nighthawk39..............the answer is simply............NO. You do not have that right.....in some provinces they give you the right to protect life, property, livestock........but that will be from predators. Someprovinces will extend it to a few furbearers such as squirrels and beavers.

None give you that right with ungulates.
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Now I'd be interested in how fish farms handle predatory birds as I have tried netting, and fishing line over my 2500 gal Koi pond, and the Blue Herons still manage to steal Our Koi, and Comets (ie aqua livestock). :mad: :(
 
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