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Man Arrested For Shooting A Key Deer

Discussion in 'Hunting - Trapping, Deer, Gator, Hog, Turkey' started by keep it reel, Nov 13, 2015.


  1. keep it reel

    keep it reel Lieutenant Commander
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    Man arrested for killing Key deer Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers arrested a man for killing a Key deer, an endangered species. Grant Wilson (DOB 09/24/81) of Big Pine Key was arrested Saturday, June 13, for killing a Key deer. Wilson shot the deer with a pellet gun and hid the carcass in mangroves just outside of his property. Witnesses reported the incident to the FWC, and officers were able to use the information provided to locate the dead deer and make contact with Wilson. Wilson admitted to killing the animal the day before and officers placed him under arrest. Officers seized two pellet guns owned by Wilson and the deer carcass as evidence. “We are responsible for conserving Florida’s natural resources, and for such a precious species to be taken illegally is deeply unsettling,” said FWC Maj. Alfredo Escanio. “To have this act commited by a resident of the Florida Keys is even more troubling. Acts like this will not be tolerated.” The Key deer is a federally designated endangered species only found in the Florida Keys. This animal is the smallest subspecies of white-tailed deer, with males reaching around a mere 30 inches in height. They cannot be hunted. Wilson was charged with a third-degree felony. Penalties could include up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $5,000.
     
    keep it reel, Nov 13, 2015
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  2. Nautical Gator

    Nautical Gator Forum Captain, Moderator, Peacekeeper Staff Member

    with a pellet gun no less.... We used to play with them growing up, I got shot many times and they sting i did not think that they could kill a deer? Guss i was wrong...
     
    Nautical Gator, Nov 13, 2015
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  3. keep it reel

    keep it reel Lieutenant Commander
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    That's a bad dude with a pellet gun
     
    keep it reel, Nov 13, 2015
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  4. lobsterman

    lobsterman Seaman Recruit

    Mine has a 22 cal. Barrel and at close range is every bit as powerful as a 22 rim fire. We have stayed on Big Pine the last 8 years and not all the residents think they are so cute. They are quite the nuisance to yards and trash bins. But then any one buying property there knows what they are getting in to.
     
    lobsterman, Nov 13, 2015
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  5. keep it reel

    keep it reel Lieutenant Commander
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    I've got an old Benjamin pump that powerful
     
    keep it reel, Nov 13, 2015
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  6. bogman102

    bogman102 Petty Officer

    I had a Sheridan pump that was just as potent as a 22 rimfire.
     
    bogman102, Nov 13, 2015
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  7. Shrimp Gritter

    Shrimp Gritter Seaman

    Nuisance chickens and snowbirds................now even the deer. Still no place like it. Even with some of those pellets reaching 1,200 fps still no doubt injures more animals than it slays.
     
    Shrimp Gritter, Nov 13, 2015
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