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U.S. hunter tortured ducks in Canada
By TONY BLAIS, QMI Agency

EDMONTON - A U.S. fowl hunter who sells videos of his outdoor adventures admitted in an Edmonton court Wednesday that he had hunted illegally and caused birds pain and suffering.

The unlawful hunting activities of Jeffery Burdett Foiles - captured on video while in Alberta and Saskatchewan - included him calling the wounded birds by names and hamming it up on camera by talking to them, quacking, hitting and slapping them and wrenching their necks.

"The duck would have been experiencing distress and pain," said prosecutor Michelle Ferguson, referring to one incident where Foiles "wrenches" a duck's neck so the bird is looking at him and says, "Look at me when I'm talking to you," while wagging the neck back and forth.

Ferguson also cited another incident where Foiles bangs the beak of a duck with a live shotgun shell, roughly manipulates the duck's head and then places his fingers over the nostrils of the duck and holds its beak closed.

He then asks the duck: "Is this how you want to die?"

As well, the 54-year-old Illinois man, who markets his videos under the name "Fallin' Skies," illegally hunted waterfowl from a powerboat and repeatedly exceeded his maximum daily bag limit and those of his fellow hunters.

Foiles pleaded guilty in provincial court to several charges under the Migratory Birds Convention Act and two criminal charges of causing cruelty to animals.

A joint sentencing proposal for a $14,500 fine was put before the court, however the matter was adjourned to next week so the judge could review the legal material.

Foiles has also agreed to be slapped with a three-year hunting ban in Canada.

Ferguson told court the aggravating factors in the case included Foiles being a visitor to Canada, making the videos for profit, purposefully shooting over his limit and his attitude and lack of concern towards the wounded ducks.

"His actions promoted the needless suffering of those animals," said Ferguson.

Defence lawyer Steve Fix told court Foiles was a divorced father of four adult children and said he was not in a position to dispute the charges because they are dated and the hunter does not recall all of the events.

"He regrets this matter from the outset and simply wants to move on," said Fix.

Foiles declined an opportunity to address the court extended by the judge, saying: "No ma'am."

According to agreed facts, the majority of the hunts in Alberta and Saskatchewan were in 2007 and included expeditions to Edmonton, Bentley and Pigeon Lake.

During the hunts, Foiles would address the birds by names, including "Mr. Honker" and "Mrs. Mallard," and he would not immediately dispatch wounded fowl.

He also once held a wounded Canada Goose - brought to him by his dog 24 minutes after he shot it - up for the camera and rubbed its head against his own cheek before eventually breaking its neck.

Court also heard Foiles tried to get his cameraman to shoot fowl despite him not having a permit and chuckled on camera while joking about exceeding the bag limits.

In June, Foiles pleaded guilty in the U.S. to violating federal wildlife laws and is slated to be sentenced on Sept. 21 to 13 months in jail and a $100,000 fine.
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"He regrets this matter from the outset and simply wants to move on," said Fix.

Yes, I can imagine that he just wants to "move on", as in "get the he!! out of here".

Three years ban?? How about three hundred years.
 
This is why I don't wear camo in public. The damge this does to our sport and how it's perceived by city folk is almost irreversible. When a case like this comes up , you have send to a clear and strong message , ban him from ever hunting in Canada again. We do not want to be associated with phucking low life losers.
 
Foiles pleaded guilty in the U.S. to violating federal wildlife laws

Meaning that was in the US... 3 year badn should be lifetime..
 
canadian hunter312 said:
although 3 years seems rather low, the year in jail and 100k fine kinda make up for it. it'll probably be rather difficult for this clown to get into canada after the three years is up anyways...
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Ya think? He recently released a new goose call named -- get this -- The Crime Scene Call. He sold out of 2500 of them with a net profit of $250,000.

He learned nothing and crime does apparently pay. And apparently there are at least 2500 ####tards out there that admire the guy for his illegal and immoral ####.
 
In June, Foiles pleaded guilty in the U.S. to violating federal wildlife laws and is slated to be sentenced on Sept. 21 to 13 months in jail and a $100,000 fine.
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Now that's a good sentance, unlike the wrist slap he got here.
 
Considering the maximum potential penalties - a fine of $300,000 and/or six months in jail - he should laugh his way back across the border. :( Crown should have went indictment on his arse.
 
how about seizure of all his canadian assets and a life time ban from ever entering canada again .....

i have a huge soft spot for ducks ....... the bastard is lucky if we never meet in person .... he might end up bent over , tied to a stump during the rut , covered in cow moose urine , while i do moose calls nearby video taping the whole thing ....... which he can keep as a souvenir of his experience
 
burnt_servo said:
how about seizure of all his canadian assets and a life time ban from ever entering canada again .....

i have a huge soft spot for ducks ....... the bastard is lucky if we never meet in person .... he might end up bent over , tied to a stump during the rut , covered in cow moose urine , while i do moose calls nearby video taping the whole thing ....... which he can keep as a souvenir of his experience
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x2 :mad:
 
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