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Cripes if you are gonna poach something you ought to at least make sure it is big. Bunch of scrubs.

* SHANE E. DONOHO, age 37, from Springfield
- Identity Theft (5 counts)
- Unlawful Take of Big Game (5 counts)
- Unlawful Possession of Game Mammal
- Unlawful Possession of Big Game Parts (50 counts)
- Forgery in the Second Degree
- Computer Crime (6 counts)
- Unlawful Hunting Cow Elk
- Racketeering

* RORY E. DONOHO, age 60, from Springfield
- Unlawful Loaning of Big Game Tag
- Unlawful Borrowing of Hunting Tag (3 counts)
- Identity Theft (2 counts)
- Unlawful Take Antlerless Deer
- Unlawful Possession of Big Game Parts (50 counts)
- Racketeering

* GERALD S. DONOHO, age 64, from Springfield
- Unlawful Hunting Cow Elk
- Unlawful Possession of Bear Meat
- Racketeering

* LAURA A. DONOHO, age 36, from Springfield
- Unlawful Loaning or Transfer of Hunting Tag
- Attempted Unlawful Loaning of Hunting Tag
- Unlawful Take of Antlerless Deer
- Racketeering

* SANDRA L. SHAFFER, age 59, from Springfield
- Unlawful Possession of Antlerless Deer
- Attempted Unlawful Loaning or Transfer of Hunting Tag
- Racketeering

* DANNY M. HAWKINS, age 60, from Springfield
- Unlawful Loaning or Transfer of Hunting Tag (3 counts)
- Racketeering

* MIGUEL A. KENNEDY, age 26, from Springfield
- Identity Theft (4 counts)
- Forgery in the Second Degree (2 counts)
- Unlawful Loaning or Transfer of Hunting Tag
- Racketeering

* MARY S. NORMAND, age 61, from Springfield
- Unlawful Loaning or Transfer of Hunting Tag (2 counts)
- Racketeering

* SHAWN STONE, age 48, from Springfield
- Unlawful Borrowing of Big Game Tag (2 counts)
- Unlawful Take of Cow Elk
- Racketeering

The above mentioned crimes are punishable by the following:

- All wildlife offenses are a class A misdemeanor and punishable by up to one year in jail and $6250.00 in fines for each count.
- Racketeering is a class A felony punishable by up to twenty years in jail and $375,000.00 in fines for each count.
- Identification Theft is a class C felony punishable by up to five years in jail and $125,000.00 in fines for each count.
- Forgery in the Second Degree is a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and $6250.00 in fines for each count.
- Computer Crime in this case is a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and $6250.00 in fines.
- "Attempted" wildlife offenses are B misdemeanors punishable by up to 6 months in jail and $2500.00 in fines for each count.
- Restitution may be pursued for the unlawfully taken/possessed game mammals and other actions as provided by law. Each antelope, deer and bear have a value of $800.00, each elk $1500.00. Enhanced restitution amounts for deer with at least four points on one antler is $7500.00 and each elk with at least 6 points on one antler is $15,000.00.

I can't help it if I have no skills AND a itchy trigger finger.

I hope Oregon has stiff penalties for poachers. These guys deserve everything they get.

I hear ya, BSA. The least they have done is steal opportunities away from hunters who purchased a tag and license, like you and me.

We all need to watch for signs of poaching. Even filling the tag for the wife, or anyone else, is poaching. Play by the rules or don't play at all.

I never really wanted to believe that poaching was as big a problem as it is, makes you sad to think about the waste.