Moose poacher arrested

[Natt]

Now I'm really confused. How did this guy go from being a poacher to a down and out honest fellow who had to shoot the moose to survive?

[Pineedles]

Originally Posted by Natt

Now I'm really confused. How did this guy go from being a poacher to a down and out honest fellow who had to shoot the moose to survive?

Mr. Caswell is now 72 years old; he must have had a birthday last week. His 122 acres has a value of $225,000, which looks like it was on the market for $250K but didn't sell. Some people believe that he needed the meat to eat. I do not know him personally, but others may. My question involved the right of the state to arrest him for his crime. If he is indeed in need of help, then there are programs to help. However, he may be a proud soul and is used to fending for himself. I don't think he should be deified, nor crucified. People obviously have different opinions on this.

[Happy Gourmand]

There are a lot of comments in the posts both in favor and against this gentleman. All the posts except one are speculative with many "maybe's" "I believe's" "if's" and so on.
The only factual post is the first one. There are laws to protect wildlife. This man broke the law, was caught doing so and must now face the consequences.
Rich, poor, democrat, republican, old, young, whatever....the laws apply to all of us equally. I do have some empathy for him if indeed he was truly in need of the meat from this kill to feed himself and his family. If that is the case, perhaps the judge will show some leniency and forgive at least some of the fine.

[Rusty]

On the New Hampshire Operation Game Thief facebook page they posted the head of the Moose that the poacher buried.

I would have to be pretty down and out to do this to an animal.

I posted the picture but it was too graphic for some people and I apologize.

Here is the facebook address that I got it from...you must have a facebook account to open it up:
https://www.facebook.com/NewHampshireOperationGameThief

[winnisummergal]

Is it really necessary to post the dead moose head? REALLY?

After having just finished a nice snack I hopped on this site and when I opened this thread I had this gross picture on all 23" of my screen. Snack is not sitting very well right now!

Maybe post a link with a warning "graphic photos" next time...

[winnisummergal]

Thank you Rusty!

[secondcurve]

Originally Posted by Rusty

On the New Hampshire Operation Game Thief facebook page they posted the head of the Moose that the poacher buried.

I would have to be pretty down and out to do this to an animal.

I posted the picture but it was too graphic for some people and I apologize.

Here is the facebook address that I got it from...you must have a facebook account to open it up:
https://www.facebook.com/NewHampshireOperationGameThief

Rusty:

Do you eat meat? Have you ever been to a slaughter house? I'm fairly certain your answers to these questions are yes and no, in that order. So if you think about it, you indirectly did something last week, and the week before that, and the week before that, to animals that was quite similar to what happened to Mr. Caswell's moose. However, you didn't see it so you think it didn't happen, but it did.

[Rusty]

OK, you guys win...Mr. Caswell needed the meat and that's the end of the story.

[Pineedles]

Originally Posted by Rusty

OK, you guys win...Mr. Caswell needed the meat and that's the end of the story.

Are you declaring the thread closed Rusty?

[secondcurve]

Originally Posted by Happy Gourmand

There are a lot of comments in the posts both in favor and against this gentleman. All the posts except one are speculative with many "maybe's" "I believe's" "if's" and so on.
The only factual post is the first one. There are laws to protect wildlife. This man broke the law, was caught doing so and must now face the consequences.
Rich, poor, democrat, republican, old, young, whatever....the laws apply to all of us equally. I do have some empathy for him if indeed he was truly in need of the meat from this kill to feed himself and his family. If that is the case, perhaps the judge will show some leniency and forgive at least some of the fine.

A very good summary. I think most of us agree with your line of reasoning. My only point was sometimes folks are up against it and they do things they shouldn't.