Raid by KDFW in Franklin Ky

[IronWorker]

Would love to see them catch some real poachers sometimes besides arresting antique dealers and checking boats.

Ill agree with you on that one part but tell me how they would do their jobs if they didnt actively check boats.

[RoadToad]

Besides, they DO catch actual poachers all the time, if you follow the news.

[SLP]

Since they didn't own these but instead were selling them on some type of consignment, I wonder if any of the owners will be charged as well?

[GeoFisher]

Since they didn't own these but instead were selling them on some type of consignment, I wonder if any of the owners will be charged as well?

Interesting......

I have a little different take on this........but I'm thinking there MUST be more to the story than what we actually know.

Anyone know?

Later,

Geo

[SLP]

Interesting......

I have a little different take on this........but I'm thinking there MUST be more to the story than what we actually know.

Anyone know?

Later,

Geo

I agree, there really seems to be some missing information about this entire story.

What is your "different" take on this. You peeked my curiosity now

[RoadToad]

I keep coming back to this line: "Since we opened our doors in 2003 we have sold animal mounts: deer, turkey, bore, antlers, (shed's included.) etc."

I find it hard to believe that they were in the business for 9 years and had no idea that what they were doing was illegal. I don't even hunt, and I've known that for years. It seems to me that in all that time, SOME one would have said, "Hey, isn't selling this stuff illegal?" My take is they were flouting the law and got caught. Too bad. I see no reason to give them a warning, and I don't think law enforcement's methods were heavy-handed at all. What were they supposed to do, call ahead and tell them they were coming, so they could get rid of the evidence?

And let's remove the word "endangered" from the discussion. THEY inserted that, not KDWFR. The species in question are "protected," because you need a license to kill them. Requiring those licenses is how KDFWR "protects" the species.