Trebarker's Link
SHARON MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR POACHING 60 DEER MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS – John Blick, Jr. of Sharon, Kansas appeared in Barber County District Court on November 4, 2020. In the one hundred thirty-nine (139) count Complaint, BLICK was found guilty of the illegal hunting and poaching of sixty (60) whitetail and mule deer, and being a felon in possession of a firearm during the commission of those crimes. District Judge Frank Meisenheimer sentenced BLICK to serve fourteen (14) months in prison. After BLICK completes his prison sentence, he will be on Post-Release Supervision for at least twelve (12) months with the Kansas Department of Corrections. As part of the felony sentence, BLICK was assessed three hundred ten thousand two hundred thirty-four dollars and sixty-eight cents ($310,234.68) in restitution that is owed to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism for the value of the deer killed. These cases were the result of a multi-year investigation by Game Wardens Jason Harrold, Scott Stoughton and K9 Officer Gypsy of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. The criminal case was prosecuted by Barber County Attorney Gaten Wood. Additionally BLICK was charged and plead guilty to 33 misdemeanors in Harper county and was fined an additional $15,000 worth of fines with Restitutions amount ordered of $17,407.04 for the 3 trophy deer that he killed in Harper Co in 2019 and also the forfeiture of his hunting privileges for 5 years from the date of his conviction. The criminal case was prosecuted by Harper County Attorney Richard Raleigh. In both counties the charges pled guilty to included numerous counts of Criminal Hunting, Hunting with Aid of a motor vehicle, Criminal discharge of a firearm, Felon on possession of a firearm, Fail to purchase or to tag deer, Exceed bag limits, Hunt with Artificial light, Hunting without a valid license and take Trophy deer illegally. The deer heads will be destroyed in pursuant with 32-1047. All equipment and firearms seized is ordered to be forfeited to the state of Kansas. KDWPT would like to thank Anthony PD Officer Becky Mendoza, the Barber County Sheriff’s office, and the numerous individuals in Barber and Harper County’s whom provided the much needed information over the years in helping bring this individual to justice. The information provided and discovered during the course of the investigation will possibly lead to future prosecutions of other wildlife violators.
Can’t believe he acted alone but doesn’t mention anyone else involved. If I was KDWP&T I would be watching his immediate and extended family members as we all know in most cases the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree!
Bet they played this out as far as they could before they dropped the hammer.
sitO's Link
We all know guys who were star athletes in high school, were wild and crazy, struggled in the classroom as students, but were excellent athletes. They were very popular with the girls, bad boys that would fight at the drop of a hat. Many of those guys never make it to college, many get into trouble/jail/prison after school, end up in low end jobs, struggle to pay the bills, cannot maintain long term relationships. Many die horrible deaths due to dui driving accidents, or while taking unnecessary chances. There are some that commit suicide when the fame and attention went away. Some end up having mental breakdowns, completely losing it. I can name three from the class one year ahead of mine, all were four year state champions in multiple sports, one spent time in prison, one is dead after committing suicide, the third had a mental breakdown, is a anti-social drunk, doesn't talk now unless forced to.
Don't know this poacher, never heard of him before, but just by looking at his facebook page on the link above, I'd think most should be able to recognize that he fits into the description of what I wrote above. Small town boy who was a star on the field but never amounted to much after they shut off the stadium lights.
cherney12's Link
Fines won’t even pay or the investigation and they’ll be back at it in 3 years...
The way I read that last one is instead of never drawing a Ft Riley elk tag a fellow can just go stroll into the bombing range and get him one. At worst he’s on the hook for less than a quality outfitted hunt out west and a three year slap on the wrist.
Wouldn’t attempt it with a Tenpoint, personally after test firing both I think the Tenpoint pales in comparison. Trigger and cocking mechanism is way better on the Raven.
Heck I shoot the Raven for fun out to 80... no problems. Shot it in 10-15 mph wind, with experience and practice still pretty easy to get it in the bullseye. I no longer aim at the same spot during multiple shots... I’ve ruined more bolts with the Raven at 60 than I ever did with my compound at 30.
Never tried the 100 yard reticle yet, but the significant drop would be expected at that distance.
Being able to shoot out to 60+ yards with little to no practice during archery season blows my mind and I believe it’s both dumb and ruining the sport. The technology we are seeing today is the tip of the iceberg.
Where will it end? I’d gladly put the thing on a shelf if they would ban them.
Wouldn’t attempt it with a Tenpoint, personally after test firing both I think the Tenpoint pales in comparison. Trigger and cocking mechanism is way better on the Raven.
Heck I shoot the Raven for fun out to 80... no problems. Shot it in 10-15 mph wind, with experience and practice still pretty easy to get it in the bullseye. I no longer aim at the same spot during multiple shots... I’ve ruined more bolts with the Raven at 60 than I ever did with my compound at 30.
Never tried the 100 yard reticle yet, but the significant drop would be expected at that distance.
Being able to shoot out to 60+ yards with little to no practice during archery season blows my mind and I believe it’s both dumb and ruining the sport. The technology we are seeing today is the tip of the iceberg.
Where will it end? I’d gladly put the thing on a shelf if they would ban them.
There are several things I don’t like about the current regulations... hunting coyotes with NV, rifle season length, baiting, youth season, muzzle loader season, compound bows, crossbows, late doe season, leasing, outfitters, managing wildlife for monetary reasons, etc. As long as I have people dumping corn on my line, as long as kids under 12 are hunting during youth season, as long as xbows are legal, as long as the legislature runs wildlife management I will participate in what is legal to enjoy my time outdoors and my conscience will be clear. I’ve been fortunate to kill at least one big deer with just about every legal weapon... enjoyed every hunt and my most memorable are, wait for it.... all of them. I just enjoy being outside.
Crossbows DO NOT belong, but I’ll use it... especially now with my shoulder issues. I bought it for kids to use originally, but life happened. I’m not a complainer when it comes to my body or getting sick, but I couldn’t sleep half the night last night with the pain coursing through my arm and into my neck. I’ll figure out a way to get back to my compound... hopefully next season.
If it was decided that archery season was limited to recurves I’d be happy to hang my compound up as well. I bet a lot, even keyboard tough guys on here, would pack their tent during archery season if that was the case.
When I was shooting it regularly I couldn’t hit vitals beyond 15 yds consistently with my recurve, but I’d comply and be happy doing it. Have recurves only, eliminate the youth season and outfitters, shorten the any deer rifle season to 5 days and we’d be a lot closer to having a booner behind every tree. But it won’t ever be that way... NEVER. I’m not going to sit on the sidelines because it’s not.
My conscience is clear and my walls and freezers are far from it.
crestedbutte's Link
Jail sentences, steep fines, confiscation of; taxidermy, horns, hides, firearms, bows, and vehicles, that is what hurts them most and gets their attention.
