I hope he gets the max.

For those of you from Colorado:

A 36 year old natural gas worker has been charged with illegally killing a trophy buck deer north of Parachute on Thanksgiving Day. Colorado Division of Wildlife officers arrested Joseph L. Chapman of Provo, Utah as part of an ongoing enforcement effort to reduce poaching incidents in the expanding gas fields of western Colorado.

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Chapman was arrested and transported to the Garfield County Jail on the following charges:

CRS 33-6-117(1)(a) Willful destruction of wildlife. Class 5 Felony. 1-3 years in prison and $1,000-$100,000 fine, if convicted. Hunting and fishing license suspension of one year to lifetime in Colorado and 23 other states.
CRS 33-6-120 Hunting out of season. Misdemeanor. $592 fine. 15 license suspension points.
CRS 33-6-109(1) Illegal possession of wildlife. Misdemeanor. $700 fine. 15 pts.
CRS 33-6-109(3.4)(a) "Samson Surcharge". $10,000 fine.
CRS 33-6-114 Transportation and exportation of wildlife. $50 fine. 5 pts.
Officers with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources assisted with the investigation.

Anyone who witnesses illegal activities is urged to contact the local DOW office, call Operation Game Thief toll free at (877) COLO-OGT, or dial 9-1-1


Again, I hope they run him up the rail.
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Hiker
AGCHAWK, That is a sad deal. Hopefully justice will be done.
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MuleyMadness
Yep, not a good deal. Let him pay the price.

I've heard of a lot worse case here in Utah recently. Not sure if it's true, so I won't say anthing yet.
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ABert
The only way someone else who may be inclined to poach in future will be detered is if some jail time and a hefty fine are imposed. I like knowing that the deer or elk I didn't take this year will more than likely be around next year, but with some idiot like this you never know. Think I'll go to law school, pass the bar, get elected as a judge and hammer these poachers the way they should be.
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killerbee
to some it's not hard to keep a strait face while bragging about there trophy buck from the year. to bad they forget to say anything about not having a tag-the buck being dumb and in therut - and probably shot it out the pick up window.. boys ,i say we GET A ROPE
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bigbuck92
now you see why every body calls us "UTARDS"lol. ya i hope he gets the worst punishment he can
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since the state of colorado has put in the trophy law and samson law , these poachers who have been getting caught have been hit with some stff penalties . lets hope that justice prevails here also .
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MuleyMadness
samson law
What is this law?
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A Bighhorn sheep was poached in that County several years ago and the guy got hammered. I personally worked with the prosecutor in that co. for years, and will not be holding my breath on a great disposition in this case.

This is the 2nd buck of this caliber poached by oilfield workers in as many years!! both in the same general area. Another benefit of the energy boom!

Hope they all rot in hell.
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Hiker
Samson Law......

a $10,000 surcharge for violating Colorado's Samson Law, which punishes people who illegally kill trophy-sized animals.

Samson was a huge bull elk that was poached. He was a really famous bull that lived in the Estes Park, CO area.
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HighLander
He is gonna get nailed pretty good.....atleast I hope!!
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