Busted

[JABIII]

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI - Four men convicted of killing 58 ducks over a bait pile were each fined nearly $6,000 and given suspended jail sentences.

Conservation officers considered the killings among the area's worst cases of waterfowl poaching.


Justin Allen Beckman, 20, of Coopersville, Michael Duane Sorenson III, 20, of Marne, Colson Thomas Modderman, 22, of Wyoming and Tyler John Meerman, 24, of Conklin pleaded guilty to hunting/taking ducks over bait.

Other charges were dismissed in a plea agreement. Tip leads to 'worst case' of waterfowl poaching conservation officer has seen The men were sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 13, by Hudsonville District Judge Kenneth Post.

He ordered the men to each pay fines of $5,890, spend 18 months on probation, lose hunting privileges this year and the following three years and forfeit firearms. The judge sentenced them to suspended terms of 90 days in the Ottawa County Jail to be served if they violate probation.

[MolliesMaster]

I have no sympathy for them.

[Whackumstackum]

idiots. Serves them right.

[fro]

I just figured SC was the only state that required bait...

[Coastal Woodie]

Amateurs

[Glenn]

I wonder if they know how to "finish" ducks like true poets.

[scswamprat]

I just figured SC was the only state that required bait...

This tickled me...


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[hold'n187]

all over a fuckin duck, dumbasses

[cajunwannabe]

They figured out what it's like to "go big or go home".

That is the epitome of the millennials need for instant gratification.

$6000 each would have gotten them on a pretty sporty South American dove / duck slaughter complete with senoritas, drinks, meals and accommodations.

[trkykilr]

all over a fuckin duck, dumbasses

58 ducks

[trkykilr]

They figured out what it's like to "go big or go home".

That is the epitome of the millennials need for instant gratification.

$6000 each would have gotten them on a pretty sporty South American dove / duck slaughter complete with senoritas, drinks, meals and accommodations.

This is not a millenial thing. People of all shapes, sizes and ages have baited ducks for generations, and shot over the limit. They got caught and will pay a hefty price. Had they known they would end up getting caught and owe $6,000 each, I think they would have made a different choice.

[jws]

Amateurs

Right!

[Scruggz]

What is sad is that i know people who have driven drunk and harmed others, and received less harsh sentences than what these boys got.

[duckman88]

They figured out what it's like to "go big or go home".

That is the epitome of the millennials need for instant gratification.

$6000 each would have gotten them on a pretty sporty South American dove / duck slaughter complete with senoritas, drinks, meals and accommodations.

Haha, yea... Blame poaching on the fact that they are millennials because no other generations poach! One thing that always amazes me is how most of you older people on here seem to think that all the world's problems are somehow related to my generation.

What you don't mention is the fact that it is your generation which created and raised mine. Some of us were brought up correctly, some were babied their entire life but, we are all products of how our parents raised us... The crappy millennials did not just wake up one day and decide to be crappy, their parents or lack thereof (I'm sure if you think hard enough plenty of your friends, family or maybe even you fall into this category) built the foundation for their uselessness.

[Woodiewacker82]

Haha, yea... Blame poaching on the fact that they are millennials because no other generations poach! One thing that always amazes me is how most of you older people on here seem to think that all the world's problems are somehow related to my generation.

What you don't mention is the fact that it is your generation which created and raised mine. Some of us were brought up correctly, some were babied their entire life but, we are all products of how our parents raised us... The crappy millennials did not just wake up one day and decide to be crappy, their parents or lack thereof (I'm sure if you think hard enough plenty of your friends, family or maybe even you fall into this category) built the foundation for their uselessness.

Solid post.


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[SC quacker2]

Never ceases to amaze me how little the "worst cases" are in other states.

[fro]

If you bait you may as well shoot them all with lead....

[dubshot]

well said Scruggz, the justice system is ready for a overhaul!!

[bodeen]

Baiting and hunting over live decoys is legal in SC for some people

[WNM]

58 is pretty strong, but over a baited wood duck roost, that would be just 10 minutes of shooting.