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Meanwhile in California a judge has thrown the book at a notorious poacher. Similar to speeding, or selling drugs when a poacher is caught it’s hard to believe it’s the first time or the only illegal hunting that has taken place. With that in mind a small fine is hardly a deterrent, in fact most just factor in the number of years they have operated undetected and consider any fine to be factored in as the cost of doing business and a small hurdle. Not often enough are heavy fines handed out to change the minds of poachers.

….incident sparked an investigation that led to the arrest of someone who the Department of Fish and Game called one of California’s most abusive poachers. His conviction this month resulted in a court ordering some of the most severe punishments ever handed out for illegal deer killing.

…was found guilty and sentenced, according to the DFG report: Rodes received a $10,000 fine, 90 days in county jail, three years probation with no hunting allowed and a requirement to attend a hunter-education class.

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