A Wisconsin Sharpshooter Culled More Than 100 Deer for a County Program — Then One Forgotten License Cost Him $10,000
Most folks think deer culling work is “just shooting deer” with a government stamp on it. But the paperwork…
A Missouri Officer Shot a 13-Pound Blind and Deaf Shih Tzu Found Wandering — Then the Town Paid $500,000 to Settle
In small towns, a “loose dog” call usually ends with somebody grabbing a leash, checking a collar, and getting…
A Loveland Officer Shot a Family’s 14-Month-Old Dog in a Parking Lot — Then the City Paid a Record $675,000 to Settle
Most folks who run dogs—whether it’s a bird dog, a ranch mutt, or the family’s couch-hogging companion—know the feeling…
A Montana Realtor Used a Listing Visit to Reach a Ranch and Kill a Trophy Buck — Then Drew 102 Days in County Jail
In Montana, access is everything. It’s the handshake at the gate, the phone call ahead of time, the “yes”…
A Pennsylvania Man Used a Drone to Find Hunters’ Wounded Deer — Then an Undercover Game Warden Called and Booked Him
Most hunters I know will do almost anything to recover a deer, especially when the shot felt right but…
An Oregon Man on Felony Probation Sold His Hunting Rifle at a Pawnshop — But the Appeals Court Says That Was Not a Crime
Most hunters I know don’t think twice about moving a rifle around the house, trading one off for something…
He Fired a Shotgun at a Drone Searching for a Missing Child — Then Told Deputies He Believed He Was Allowed To
You don’t have to spend much time in the country to know how touchy people are about things flying…
Three Men Removed the Gator a Florida Neighborhood Had Named — Then Took Her Home Alive and Killed Her With a Drill
A retention pond alligator that neighbors had lived alongside for years is at the center of an ugly case…
Wardens Watched Six People Haul Oysters Through a Texas Marsh — Then Nine Ice Chests Went Back Into Christmas Bay
In the Texas marsh, it doesn’t take much to tell when something’s out of place. A line of folks…
He Collected Deposits From 37 Moose Hunters for Guided Trips — Then Alaska Confirmed He Was Never Licensed to Guide
Most nonresident hunters only get so many big trips in their lifetime. You save money, burn vacation days, book…