TN: Many hunting violations exposed
Last week in Benton County General Sessions Court, nine hunters were
slapped with harsh fines and stripped of their hunting privileges after
killing an insane number of ducks over bait during Tennessee's early
wood duck season back in September.
Another hunter connected with the case received similar penalties in
November, and one more is scheduled to appear in court next month. I
doubt he'll fare much better.
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After fines, restitution and court costs, the whole deal will run
them about $3,000 apiece. They all lost their hunting privileges for at
least year, and one of them will be sidelined for a whopping seven
years.
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WOOD DUCK PENALTIES
On Wednesday, Judge Julian P. Guinn of Benton County General Session
Court slapped nine hunters with the following penalties for violating
wood duck limits and hunting over bait. Christopher Cole of Camden,
Tenn., received similar penalties in November.
Charles W. Banes, Burns, Tenn.: $669 fines and costs, $2000
restitution, loss of hunting privileges for four years.
Joel Rumsey, Waverly, Tenn.: $669 fines and costs, $2000 restitution,
loss of hunting privileges for four years.
Chase Scurlock, Waverly, Tenn.: $669 fines and costs, $2000
restitution, loss of hunting privileges for four years.
Jacob Scurlock, Waverly, Tenn.: $669 fines and costs, $2000
restitution, loss of hunting privileges for four years.
Matthew Warren, Waverly, Tenn.: $669 fines and costs, $2000
restitution, loss of hunting privileges for four years.
Jeff Warren, Waverly, Tenn.: $669 fines and costs, $2000 restitution,
loss of hunting privileges for four years.
Brad Mangrum, McEwen, Tenn.: $669 fines and costs, $2000 restitution,
loss of hunting privileges for four years.
Billy Mashaw, New Johnsonville, Tenn.: $669 fines and costs, $200
restitution, loss of hunting privileges for one year.
Brian Lee, Waverly, Tenn.: $669 fines and costs, $200 restitution,
loss of hunting privileges for one year.
