CHESTERVILLE – Game wardens are seeking information pertaining to the illegal killing of a pregnant doe near the intersection of Bragdon and East Road Wednesday afternoon.
According to information released by the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, wardens responded to the intersection at approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday after receiving a complaint about an injured deer. Upon arriving, wardens located the deer in a field that had been posted with ‘No Trespassing’ signs.
The female deer had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the spine. The doe was pregnant with twin fawns.
Maine Operation Game Thief, a private, non-profit organization that provides rewards for information relating to poaching and other Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife cases, has offered a reward for information relating to the case. According to the Maine Warden Service’s Facebook page, $1,000 is being offered for information leading to the issuing of summons and a conviction for whoever killed the deer.
Anyone with information (callers can remain anonymous) may call either OGT at 1-800-ALERTUS (1-800-253-7887) or Public Safety Dispatch in Augusta at 207-624-7076.
Is it really necessary to show the slain deer?
There are some sick cowards out there.
When you pull the trigger and kill game, legally or illegally, take care of it dont waste natures tasty bounty.
Sad that 3 deer were taken by 1 thoughtless “hunter” (and I use the term “hunter” loosely.)
JP, that was not hunter but a coward practicing wanton waste. This crime was particularly egregious as the doe was pregnant with 2 fawns.
If anyone knows this coward, please call game thief and collect your just reward.
You are correct, JP, not a hunter…a shooter, killer, murderer of a fine animal and her young.
So very sad.
Pity we can’t make sport of our own from this miscreant….. Polici Verso!
Correct woodswise!
Well said “woodwise”!
Murdering this doe and her babies was criminal not a sport
Sports are games whether individual or teams play on relatively even grounds – the object is to win the game (not murder your opponent). Hunting and fishing are not games -there is no even playing field – an animal or fish is not match for weapons; and no specific skills are required. It is a way to provide food for families; which is their purpose; however, killing for the ‘sport of it’ , because you can, or it makes you feel superior, has no business being called a sport. .
Some one out there knows something about this , you might even have been in the car or with the individual when this crime happened. Stand up and come forward the individual that did this is true piece of trash and should get what he or she deserves , spending some time in prison and not getting a slap on the wrist. What a heinous and wasteful crime this is !! Catch the person who has done this. Some one out there knows some thing , come on spit it out as holes.
I hope this person doesn’t hunt. He should be banned from hunting and owning a gun, for life.
I agree with Dale— this murderer should be found and banned from hunting and owning a gun. A lot of what goes on hunting is kinda on the honor system, the rules are there and we all are supposed to abide without wardens policing us from behind every tree. When someone does get caught blatantly breaking the rules (laws) the consequences should be swift and uncompromising.
This incident also violates private landowners property rights. For an area that’s so gung-ho for protecting citizens individual liberty on their own property—-this jerk seems to have been gung -ho about taking liberties with other peoples property.
George- you are a little off topic but I agree- hunting is about providing for your family, getting back to nature and also about physical and mental exercise. We “scrape the bones” of every animal we are fortunate enough to harvest and also use the hides and even hooves sometimes.
There are some ignorant people out there who pay others to kill for them abut are against hunting.
Now, to get back on topic, lets catch this guy (or gal).
woodswise— don’t pick on people for expressing a perspective you don’t share. Now, let’s get back on topic and honestly admit….we all know people who have feeding stations, poach, run with 4-wheelers, trespass etc. I report them, but many do not. I’ve had people born and bred hear laugh and tell me it’s only people “from away” that are bothered by trespassing and that they find it funny to hunt on posted land, like it’s a challenging game to fly under the radar.
IMHO the number one root of many evils in this area is—too many people are afraid to stick their neck out and report wrong doers of many different ilk. This area is shooting itself in the foot with the old “but then they might know it was me” cowardly mentality.
People should be encouraged to SPEAK OUT whether we agree with what they have to say or not. Read the consititution…it doesn’t actually protect your right to own a gun or hunt…but it does unequivocally protect your right to free speech.
Wow, NOT a hunter.. I think that if you ever shoot a pregnant deer then you have not guts
Um am I missing something here Woodswisecrackerjacker? If you would please read past the First Amendment you will clearly see there are more. The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Hunting is a totally different subject which has nothing to do with this story. Not trying to stir any trouble up, just exercising my First Amendment which you know so well. That being said, I wish someone would please stand up and tell the authorities what they know about this case, it truly is awful.
Well said brother Dale, Well said.
I support Mort, woodwise, DoUFeelLuckyPunk, and the rest of the people who understand and respect wildlife and proper harvesting of such game.
Let’s catch ’em!