Apparently, hunting regs in Tasmania are much different than they are in Idaho. Or something. In any case, ignorance of the law is no excuse when you've been caught poaching elk. Right, Rex?
3 Tasmanian men were arrested last week near Atlanta for harvesting elk out of season, along with the various other offenses that accompany that crime. They were bailed out yesterday, but it doesn't sound like they're headed home yet. The Elmore County judged required a bond hearing, and that the men stay in Idaho.
The interesting bit of this is that the men claim they only shot a wolf out of self defense. Huh.
So, let me get this straight. IF&G charges them with poaching at least two elk, wasting meat, illegal transfer of tag, etc., etc., but they claim that all they did was shoot one wolf out of self defense?
I'm not buying it.
But this looks like a fun story to follow. You can read about it from the Sydney Morning Herald here.
~ J. Bunch
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