An Ohio man has pled guilty to poaching a monster 218-inch non-typical buck in early December and in doing so has set the state record for fines and restitutions in a poaching case. The man will spend 48 hours in a Logan County jail before he will began to recoup the Division of Wildlife for the $23,816.95 in restitution costs. The story surfaced late last year that two concerned citizens had contacted Ohio wildlife officers Adam Smith and Jeff Tipton about their suspicions as to how and where the trophy was killed. The official Boone & Crockett number of his monster was 218 7/8. To any lawful hunter this deer was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and a chance to gain hunting fame. From the ODNR press release: James C. Alspaugh, 39, of West Mansfield pled guilty to three charges including hunting by the aid of a motor vehicle, shooting from a roadway, and hunting without permission. The Honorable Judge John Ross presided over the case and ordered Alspaugh to pay $400 in fines, an additional $151.50 in court costs, and to forfeit the deer. In addition, Alspaugh will lose his hunting privileges for two years. He will be entered into the Wildlife Violator’s Compact and most likely will lose hunting rights in 36 other states. What are your thoughts?
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