Host of BC Hunting show convicted for poaching

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Host of B.C. hunting TV show fined for illegal hunting activity | Globalnews.ca

Sheep and moose parts were later matched by DNA analysis to kill sites in Alberta and shell casings from a sheep kill in Alberta also matched the firearm officers seized in B.C.
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Numerous offenses in BC and Alberta. They got fines of $6500 in BC and $25,000 in Alberta along with a 1 year suspension. Should have been harsher penalties but at least we know about them now.

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OK, being this far south removed from the situation.

How did they even begin to know where to look for DNA evidence and the brass casing to tie these crimes together?

Was this a loose lips sinks ships kinda deal? I would not even know where to begin, I'd stink as an investigator.

I don't watch any of these type shows, scripted "reality" TV ruined it for me, makes everything I see suspect. Plus there are plenty of 1 or 2 real hunts, based around friends, families and kiddos on YouTube to occupy my time with actual reality.
 
Darryle said:
OK, being this far south removed from the situation.

How did they even begin to know where to look for DNA evidence and the brass casing to tie these crimes together?

Was this a loose lips sinks ships kinda deal? I would not even know where to begin, I'd stink as an investigator.

I don't watch any of these type shows, scripted "reality" TV ruined it for me, makes everything I see suspect. Plus there are plenty of 1 or 2 real hunts, based around friends, families and kiddos on YouTube to occupy my time with actual reality.
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I'm not sure exactly how they found out but have found this on the Rokslide forum. One guy in Alberta who is a sheep hunter talked with the guy and knew something was wrong with the sheep hunt. Must have been reported by someone eventually. Sounds like the moose and elk were shot in closed areas/out of season and on other people's tags, when the Fish and Game guys have access to who drew what tags and then can watch a video on who did the shooting on the hunt it's easy to see that they broke the law.
 
Still, it appears to have been fine police work. Nothing easy about finding evidence in many cases. And the courts can be excessively demanding in some instances. I have worked with local COs providing ballistic evidence on a few cases. I am impressed at the attention to detail that is demanded.
 
The thing is most violators that get caught have many other deep dark secrets. This puke lost all his creditability and sponsorship/income so his only recourse is to be a crybaby and sue for his self inflicted loss of income.
I hope karma bites him hard in the ass. He deserves it!

JD338
 
This isn't a case where a guy made an honest mistake, I know a couple of guys that happened to and no one thinks twice about it.

This guy has numerous infractions in BC and Alberta and they are the kind where it's impossible to have made an honest mistake. Oh well he will have to pay for all legal costs after this because there's no way any judge will side with him.
 
gerry said:
I'm not sure exactly how they found out but have found this on the Rokslide forum. One guy in Alberta who is a sheep hunter talked with the guy and knew something was wrong with the sheep hunt. Must have been reported by someone eventually. Sounds like the moose and elk were shot in closed areas/out of season and on other people's tags, when the Fish and Game guys have access to who drew what tags and then can watch a video on who did the shooting on the hunt it's easy to see that they broke the law.
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Recent wolf poaching case in Washington, the authorities used Satellite images to help find the criminal. There are also innumerable trail cams at road intersections, trails etc by not only sportsmen but researchers and Forest employees. When only a dozen or so people drive down the only road to the hunting spot in a weekend it's not hard to look up license plates and find witnesses. Camping and hunting permits, internet posts, butcher shops.
 
clearwater said:
Recent wolf poaching case in Washington, the authorities used Satellite images to help find the criminal. There are also innumerable trail cams at road intersections, trails etc by not only sportsmen but researchers and Forest employees. When only a dozen or so people drive down the only road to the hunting spot in a weekend it's not hard to look up license plates and find witnesses. Camping and hunting permits, internet posts, butcher shops.
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Shooting wolves shouldn’t be a crime.
Only good wolf is a dead wolf as far as I’m concerned.

Vince
 
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