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    DNR Rangers Caught Poaching

    Posted by MikeAdams on May 9, 2008

         This story just makes you want to scream, what were you thinking!  This story was reported a couple of weeks back by WZZM Channel 13 in Grand Rapids.  Apparently two DNR Rangers poached deer on private property last fall and one of them used his father-in-laws license to tag one of the deer.

         Now here is where stupidity got the best of them.  One of the rangers posted pictures of his prize kill on Michigan’s internal DNR website!  Now there’s a bright idea!  A CO began an investigation and uncovered the poaching of the deer.  During the investigation the CO found out that the father-in-law of one of the rangers loaned his kill tag to them for one of the deer, so the CO also ticketed the father-in-law with possession of buck over the limit and loaning a kill tag to another hunter.

         If convicted all three could face jail time, fines, and the loss of their hunting privileges for three years, not to mention the two rangers could and should loose their jobs.  I say throw the book at them.  Working for the state, there is no excuse for what they did.  It just makes my blood boil when we see the people who work for the government get caught doing something illegal, especially those that work for the DNR and committ game violations.

    4 Responses to “DNR Rangers Caught Poaching”

    1. Arthur Says:

      I hope they get exactly what they deserve. How stupid can you be?

    2. Tim Ford Says:

      I’m with ya when it come to throwing the book at them. As far as I am concerned our judicial system is way to easy on violators.

    3. Tom Sorenson Says:

      In my old hometown - a small town of about 1500 people - the police chief was caught stealing hay from his neighbor, one deputy was caught stealing gas from the city, and another was caught poaching deer. They disbanded the entire unit, but didn’t have any serious criminal charges. Unfortunately, they all got off easy, and all found jobs right away with other cities. Hopefully the law is upheld in this case.

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