Another hunting personality charged.

[Hilljackoutlaw]

A Hunting T.V. Show Host Who Says He Didn’t Know the Regs Just Got Fined $31K for Poaching Violations

Michel Beaulieu and his wife Lynn are facing a combined $31,500 in fines for a variety of illegal hunting infractions in Alberta and British Columbia.

www.outdoorlife.com

 

[Nick87]

Title should read another douche bag

 

[Sasquatchewan]

Getting caught from time to time is just part of the bizz, cous.

 

[Nick87]

Getting caught from time to time is just part of the bizz, cous.

Sure seems like it.

 

[brymoore]

You can’t fix stupid.

His defense is he didn’t know the game laws of the province. Too bad.

I often wonder how many poachers are out there for everyone caught.

 

[MTGomer]

I met these f heads in Watson Lake in 2022. They came off as D bags, shockingly

 

[Nick87]

often wonder how many poachers are out there for everyone caught

A lot and I'm not talking about an honest guy who in the heat of the moment made a poor decision either.

 

[brymoore]

A lot and I'm not talking about an honest guy who in the heat of the moment made a poor decision either.

Unfortunately I agree.

 

[Wyhunter]

Unfortunately I agree.

This is sad. Most of us have made a mistake. I made a huge one when i was younger and learned one of the more valuable lessons in my life. I follow the rules to a "T" now and respect wildlife more than I ever had as a young man.

Theres a difference between making a mistake and being a habitual offender. I wish we had more law enforcement in the field to enforce the rules consistently, but thats a whole other thread.

In my opinion, the guy in the article knew exactly what he was doing and risked it to get it on camera. Fortunately, on off duty officer caught him. Hopefully, he learns an expensive lesson.

 

[rebjfan]

What an idiot, ignorance is no excuse

 

[HuntTalk Freak]

Never heard of him, looked him up. I kinda feel bad for him, having Down syndrome and he’s still out there living his best life.

No wonder he didn’t read the regs.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Never heard of him, looked him up. I kinda feel bad for him, having Down syndrome and he’s still out there living his best life.

No wonder he didn’t read the regs.

What does he really have DS.

 

[HuntTalk Freak]

What does he really have DS.

I just assumed from the pictures.


No offense to those who truly do have it.

 

[406LIFE]

I often wonder how many poachers are out there for everyone caught.

This is a really good thought to ponder. I consistently hear from game wardens that it is at least as many that are caught and very likely much higher that are uncaught. One particular story in Montana is about a single poached having population level impacts on a variety of ungulates in a hunting district. Biologists didn't understand it. He was almost caught early on, literally yards away, but escaped for another several years. It really emphasizes the idea that "poachers are gonna poach," meaning they won't stop until caught and even then after who knows.

 

[Nameless Range]

This is a really good thought to ponder. I consistently hear from game wardens that it is at least as many that are caught and very likely much higher that are uncaught. One particular story in Montana is about a single poached having population level impacts on a variety of ungulates in a hunting district. Biologists didn't understand it. He was almost caught early on, literally yards away, but escaped for another several years. It really emphasizes the idea that "poachers are gonna poach," meaning they won't stop until caught and even then after who knows.

I started a thread thinking about a similar premise many years back.

Poaching Rates: Any Guesses

Curious what folks here think the prevalence of poaching is in the areas you frequent? A half-hour of searching on my part didn't yield much in terms of data, but that's no surprise given how poaching typically occurs. I did find this article, from 2010 in Oregon: State biologists recently...

www.hunttalk.com

 

[elkantlers]

A bear, moose and a sheep for $31,500. Seems like a bargain. SMH

 

[Mallardsx2]

A bear, moose and a sheep for $31,500. Seems like a bargain. SMH

Been saying it (not doing it obviously) for years.

It’s way cheaper to poach and It’s only to become more and more enticing to a lot of people. Poaching will get way worse in 20 years than it is today.

 

[Visiting Hunter]

One would think to look over maps and descriptions of boundaries before one went and got into this pickle. That's pretty ignorant to act as if you didn't know this day in age. Unfortunately I wonder how many content makers push those limits of poaching for the sake of keeping content flowing and sponsorships etc.

 

[Visiting Hunter]

Been saying it (not doing it obviously) for years.

It’s way cheaper to poach and It’s only to become more and more enticing to a lot of people. Poaching will get way worse in 20 years than it is today.

That's unfortunately a likely truth.

 

[Mallardsx2]

That's unfortunately a likely truth.

Especially when you throw suppressors into the mix.

Example:

How easy would it be to lung a 350” bull in the rut while you were “Bear hunting” with your silenced 300 blackout in Colorado, then come back later with your bow and stick the hole with an arrow, butcher it, and pack the thing out?

I'm pretty confident that this is happening / has happened in the past.

People in general can’t be trusted and it would be so hard to even get caught. I mean look at the “celebrity” dirtbags that are getting busted, most of them have been doing things below board for years.

That’s why I take just about every picture I see of a guy holding mega horns with a grain of salt….people will surprise you and nothing is what it seems 50% of the time.

It’s an honor system in hunting. You either have it, or you don’t.

Do yourselves all a favor and go and watch some of the old Howard Hill videos and tell me everything he did was on the up and up lol