Dood shoots elk he thought was a deer. Fine - $5000 and more

[ShootSpeeders]

Elk are not just big deer. They are a different color and hard to confuse.

Last month in November, a Michigan hunter mistakenly shot an elk thinking it was a really big whitetail deer. Now, he’s facing some pretty hefty fines.

We spoke with Michigan DNR officer Lt. Gorno, who confirmed the incident, saying, “it happens every year, it’s foggy and hunters just get confused somehow, but it happens every year.” Lt. Gorno also confirmed the charges for such a mistake would be a $5000 fine plus a fee of $500 for every point on the elks rack. Talk about an expensive mistaken identity! The hunter brought the elk to the Atlanta, Michigan check station, where DNR officers told the hunter he had made a mistake.

 

[OldLady]

Isn't it DUDE?

 

[there4eyeM]

In Maine some years ago, hunters from Mass. shot a cow and actually took it to the official registry station as a deer. Needless to say, their mistake was expensive.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Maybe it was in disguise...

 

[strollingbones]

dude needs to learn to id target

 

[irosie91]

excuse me------is ELKS a protected species? does and elks behind look different from a deer's behind Is elk kosher?

 

[strollingbones]

there may be different seasons on deer and elk hunting.....you may not be able to get tags for elk yet...not sure....but yes elk and deer look different in the butts too

 

[strollingbones]

michigan may restrict permits to state residents...there are a lot of rules normally

 

[mgh80]

I'm not anti-hunting (I'm not a big hunter but go once in a blue moon)...however the rules are the rules and need to be followed. If you're not going to follow the rules, don't be a dumbass about it.

 

[BULLDOG]

excuse me------is ELKS a protected species? does and elks behind look different from a deer's behind Is elk kosher?

I'm sure they look lots different to an elk or a deer, but I don't see much difference, not that I pay that much attention.

 

[ThoughtCrimes]

Cheney was confused about the difference between a man and a bird! Some folks are just ******* stupid.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Isn't it DUDE?

Could be DEWD.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Biggest mistake was not just leaving the elk, walking away, and not saying a word about it.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

In Maine some years ago, hunters from Mass. shot a cow and actually took it to the official registry station as a deer. .

Oh c'mon. You expect anyone to believe that?

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Biggest mistake was not just leaving the elk, walking away, and not saying a word about it.

I don't think the guy realized his mistake until the officials pointed it out to him.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

dude needs to learn to id target

Or not shoot anything in the first place until his own life is in jeopardy.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

 

[strollingbones]

i am all for large fines for violating hunting laws....and for taking the weapons..the sometimes hurts more than the fines...