What a mess this one is..

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Case Against Idaho Man Exposes Black Market for Big Game Tags

An Idaho man has been charged with five felonies and 15 misdemeanors for a host of wildlife crimes allegedly committed during last year’s big game season–including the purchase of tags that are illegal to sell in the state. Karl W. Studer, 43, spent over $150,000 purchasing Landowner Appreciation...

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[ccc23454]

I will bet this ends with a slap on wrist

 

[Forkyfinder]

Welp - chalk that up as another loss for the good that comes with welfare tags.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

I will bet this ends with a slap on wrist

I hope not, but I wouldn't bet against it.

 

[Flatbrimmer]

Glad they busted him. Good for nothin.

$150,000 spent and planned to resell them… what’s the old saying?
A penny wise and a pound foolish…

 

[rogerthat]

Paging tree carp…I would like to hear his spin on this one

 

[44hunter45]

Kudos to CO Roos on her investigation. Sadly, IDFG will probably not see enough in fines to cover the cost of it. Still the right thing to do and I hope they fry everyone involved.

Bittersweet that those of us saying LAPs cause corruption are finally right. Except @hank4elk. His use of his LAP tags was a great story.

I'm sitting here wondering if someone knew of this evidence and that triggered the whole technology thing. I hope not. It would mean law abiding, ethical sportsmen are going to lose privilege because of a criminal.

 

[Letthemgrow]

I tried attaching the affidavit pdf but I get an error message saying the file is too big for the server to process?
It's 67 pages.

The full magnitude of douche baggery these people represent is not fully captured in the article.

The lack of respect these guys show to wildlife in their communications (and obviously actions) is embarrassing when you realize people refer to them as "hunters".

I really hope his money and influence doesn't get him off.

 

[F250]

A 67 page affidavit is a LOT of work !!! Great job by the Wardens !!!

 

[Treeshark]

Paging tree carp…I would like to hear his spin on this one

It’s illegal to sell LAP tags in Idaho, seems pretty black and white to me. I won’t spin illegal activity.

 

[hank4elk]

Kudos to CO Roos on her investigation. Sadly, IDFG will probably not see enough in fines to cover the cost of it. Still the right thing to do and I hope they fry everyone involved.

Bittersweet that those of us saying LAPs cause corruption are finally right. Except @hank4elk. His use of his LAP tags was a great story.

I'm sitting here wondering if someone knew of this evidence and that triggered the whole technology thing. I hope not. It would mean law abiding, ethical sportsmen are going to lose privilege because of a criminal.

Keep me out of this.
Please.

 

[Trial153]

Shocking

 

[44hunter45]

Keep me out of this.
Please.

Fair enough. You're a good man.

 

[quarterhorse]

Hope he gets what is coming to him. His money and influence will likely reduce the penalty significantly.

 

[hank4elk]

Fair enough. You're a good man.

I have tried.

Some do not.

 

[morley.tyler]

I've seen a lot of stupid, entitled, arrogant people in my life. These M@th@r F@#ck@r's took notes and communicated, in writing, on a criminal conspiracy of stealing from the public and defrauding the government.

 

[wytex]

Several years back I got a newspaper of sorts with hunts advertised in it. One listing was for Wyoming LO tags, no draw needed. WTH, I called the GW and then the place advertising the tags. He kind of backtracked a bit when I asked of that was legal but said he thought so?
WG&F quickly shut that down.

 

[338win]

Long range shooting/loss , poaching, rich assholes, and illegal tag sales all in one article? Christmas came early. I hope this guy gets used as a fleshlight in prison.

 

[Treeshark]

One thing I found interesting from the article- while illegal to sell/market LAP tags in Idaho, it apparently is not necessarily illegal to buy them- is that correct?

Possibly some unintended consequences of this one: while he caught many charges, it appears that he was not actually charged with purchasing or filling LAP tags (I only read the article, not the affidavit):

Does that mean it’s legal to do so?

 

[INMT]

Well that article has me all pissed off to start my day. What a fuggin POS!!!!!