Moose SHOT in Sugarbush, NY

[WinterWarlock]

Someone makes an account and one post with no citation to name people allegedly committing a crime? Mods should delete the post unless at least a citation can be tied to a charge.

The posts with names have been deleted...thanks for letting us know.

[webby459]

Thanks for being so responsive!

And to be clear, I know nothing about the people named nor the club, so no agenda other than an even application of justice.

I look forward to reading more about this in a Ranger report or in the local press.

[Schultzz]

Juts pointing out an inaccuracy in what could be seen as an inflammatory statement. And, yes, signs do get shot with birdshot, usually once, and then all hunters get tarred for years afterward. Kind of like deciding that all backpackers need an education course because you find two TP flowers along a trail.

All hikers should pass a course and get a pin to wear. Not that many already do not know how to be prepared for the ADKs but some go in with just alcohol and tennis shoes and end up in trouble. You may not be in that category but S&R has found many that were.

This has been discussed at length here before. Making light of a potential life or death situation does not help those who do not know any better.

[anatinae]

Someone makes an account and one post with no citation to name people allegedly committing a crime? Mods should delete the post unless at least a citation can be tied to a charge.

I understand your point, but FOIL the DEC. See below release from DEC (primary source)

Arrest Made in Adirondack Moose Killing Case – Franklin County

On Dec. 4, ECOs charged Zachary Vaughn, 26, of Saranac, Clinton County, with numerous counts related to the killing of a moose in the town of Franklin, Franklin County, following a month-long DEC investigation. Vaughn was charged with four misdemeanors: taking of a moose; possessing a loaded firearm in a vehicle; use of an artificial light in a vehicle while in possession of firearm; and hunting deer with the aid of an artificial light. He also was charged with three additional violations. Vaughn is scheduled to appear before the Town of Franklin Criminal Court on Dec.19, and faces a maximum penalty of $9,725 in fines and up to one year imprisonment.

[anatinae]

Contact PressOffice@dec.ny.gov if you still do not believe

[webby459]

Can you just provide a link to the text that you quote? No FOIA needed, no need to believe or contact a press office.

[webby459]

Never mind, I found it:

https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/118927.html

Today's (12/11/19) release, bottom of page.

[backwoodsman]

Thank you webby459 and anatinae .

[Schultzz]

Thank you webby459 and anatinae .

Thank you both for the clarification and update.

[Buckladd]

Adirondack Almanack has a story about it. Glad they got the guy, and hope they throw the book at him, including jail time.

[WinterWarlock]

Adirondack Almanack has a story about it. Glad they got the guy, and hope they throw the book at him, including jail time.

Amen...

[backwoodsman]

Finally , almost a year later...

https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2020/09/upstate-ny-man-gets-jail-time-5500-in-fines-for-illegally-shooting-a-moose.html

[Woodly]

Finally , almost a year later...
https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/20...g-a-moose.html

Good!

[adkman12986]

Still feel he got off lucky

[Klinkhamer]

Needed to lose his hunting license privilege FOREVER and then confiscate the firearm he used to shoot the moose and sell it to raise proceeds for conservation, etc. Need to make penalties for violations hit hard in a person's wallet to get them to really wake up and stop this BS.