Nothing like a bit of public shaming...

[v-bay gord]

Sometimes your bad deeds will come back to haunt you......http://www.ckdr.net/news/985488806/d...lts-10000-fine

[walleye22]

why is it so hard to do follow rules and laws and doing the right thing and having respect for mother nature.

[LOW1]

Wow, I'm glad they got them.

Not having a license before you shoot a moose is about as egregious as you can get.

And I am glad for the $10k fine - that's far more than a violator would get around here.

[bowtech840]

Not defending them but it doesn't surprise me. The cost of hunts is getting outrageous. Not talking just in Canada. The odds of getting tags are getting higher. What would a bull moose hunt cost a guy up there? Tag and outfitter I'm sure it would be close to 10k. It's a gamble that I'm sure a lot of ppl get away with. With the rising cost of these hunts I think it's in the COs best interest to raise the fines even higher.


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[Skywagon]

We have so few moose anymore, it is difficult for a local to get a bull permit. I heard about the incident this fall, the yahoo's that shot the moose got their pickup stuck while trying to retrieve the moose, they flagged down a local fellow that was moose hunting to pull them out, they gave him enough information to hang themselves, instead of pulling them out he called the tip hotline. I am glad they got an unusually big fine, but cannot understand why they don't ban them from Ontario for life!

[Sportdog]

More evidence of the "Minnesota Nice" myth.......

[martinbns]

A two year ban for a non-resident is ridiculous.

$10,000

Ban for life from getting an Outdoor card in Ontario of any kind.

[LOW1]

I am glad that it was a hefty fine.

But perhaps 30 days in a lake view cell at the Kenora jail may be a better option.

After all, if the Minnesota hunters are wealthy, $10,000 may only amount to an expensive roadtrip for them.

[btyreprich]

In my opinion the ban should been for many more years or even a lifetime ban on hunting in Ontario. The dollar amount of the fine is surprising and sends a message not to violate hunting laws in the province

[IAWally]

I agree the 2 year ban is extremely light. 20 years or Lifetime would be more in order.