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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 20, 2008 16:30:32 GMT -5
Acting on calls to the statewide Turn in a Poacher (TIP), the Ohio Department of Natural Resources seized 18 sets of whitetail antlers, firearms and other items form four suspects.
But it was this statement by Jonathon Martin to Judge David McKenna of Hillsboro Municipal Court that grabbed the headlines: “I can’t help myself. I’m addicted to killing big deer.”
Between 2004 and 2007, Martin was convicted of illegally killing four monster whitetail bucks. Knowing this, the judge sentenced Martin to 60 hours of community service, revoked his hunting privileges for 20 years and fined him $2,500.
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Post by Decatur on Aug 20, 2008 17:00:23 GMT -5
He got off light IMHO!
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Post by trophyhunter1 on Aug 20, 2008 17:09:52 GMT -5
he should have got more of a fine than that.
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Post by Hawkeye on Aug 20, 2008 18:25:03 GMT -5
He should have received jail time,As well as a larger fine.
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Post by Sasquatch on Aug 20, 2008 18:28:22 GMT -5
For every guy like this that gets caught, I wonder how many do not?
People like this guy are the biggest single reason we do not see more really big deer.
If you could magically eliminate poaching, we could all kill four bucks per year, and we'd still see more big ones than we do now.
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Post by larryhagmansliver on Aug 20, 2008 19:19:07 GMT -5
For every guy like this that gets caught, I wonder how many do not? People like this guy are the biggest single reason we do not see more really big deer. If you could magically eliminate poaching, we could all kill four bucks per year, and we'd still see more big ones than we do now. Yea you have to wonder why you don't see that many large bucks while driving. |
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Post by Decatur on Aug 20, 2008 21:48:16 GMT -5
I never understood why they revoke hunting privileges. It's a good thought, but a guy who poaches isn't going to be afraid to hunt while suspended. It's just like outlawing guns. The guys who shouldn't have them still will.
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Post by jackryan on Aug 20, 2008 22:47:44 GMT -5
For every guy like this that gets caught, I wonder how many do not? People like this guy are the biggest single reason we do not see more really big deer. If you could magically eliminate poaching, we could all kill four bucks per year, and we'd still see more big ones than we do now. I don't see much difference between this guy and farmers whacking everything in a soybean field in August with an '06 and a spot light. They just get the DNR's permission. The end result is just the same. |
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Post by indianaboy on Aug 21, 2008 0:16:41 GMT -5
For every guy like this that gets caught, I wonder how many do not? More than you care to know. And its not just big bucks that people kill either. Its just what makes the head lines. That is one of the harsher punishments I have read about though. He should have gotten jail time and a lifetime suspension of license. |
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Post by cambygsp on Aug 21, 2008 4:11:08 GMT -5
For every guy like this that gets caught, I wonder how many do not? People like this guy are the biggest single reason we do not see more really big deer. If you could magically eliminate poaching, we could all kill four bucks per year, and we'd still see more big ones than we do now. I don't see much difference between this guy and farmers whacking everything in a soybean field in August with an '06 and a spot light. They just get the DNR's permission. The end result is just the same. I don't know many "farmers" that actually do the wacking, maybe their hired help but not them. ALL DEER MANAGEMENT SHOULD BE DONE THROUGH LEGAL AND NORMAL HUNTING SEASONS. I have never heard of a farmer that allowed adequet hunting pressure needing to take deer in the summer. |
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Post by Ahawkeye on Aug 21, 2008 4:59:38 GMT -5
I never understood why they revoke hunting privileges. It's a good thought, but a guy who poaches isn't going to be afraid to hunt while suspended. It's just like outlawing guns. The guys who shouldn't have them still will.  |
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Post by freedomhunter on Aug 21, 2008 7:43:52 GMT -5
A public hanging for the guy probably would help reduce poaching tremendously.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Aug 21, 2008 8:18:00 GMT -5
Not much of a fine!
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Post by varmint101 on Aug 21, 2008 8:37:46 GMT -5
For every guy like this that gets caught, I wonder how many do not? People like this guy are the biggest single reason we do not see more really big deer. If you could magically eliminate poaching, we could all kill four bucks per year, and we'd still see more big ones than we do now. I agree!! They have to be awfully difficult to catch unless they have a set routine. |
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Post by indianahick on Aug 21, 2008 9:46:44 GMT -5
Fine should have been ten times what was imposed. He will be back at it again.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Aug 21, 2008 13:11:27 GMT -5
Another one gets off light. That is one of the more "severe" ( if that is what you want to call it)punishments I have heard about, but still not near enough.
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