Why is it that so many or your friends and my friends think it's cool to post articles and photos of their life events, feelings, and other stuff that really isn't any of anyone's business on a Social Network Site like Facebook. But sites like Facebook, Twitter, and so many more are deluged with people who just can't wait to tell the world what they did, what they said, photos of them or their friend and family, or in this case how they broke the law.
Here's a case where a guy in Louisiana decided he was going to take more Teal Ducks than he was allowed! Now the really dumb part is that he thought it would be cool to tell everyone about it! OK, so it's another case of "Dumb and Dumber"!
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division (LDWFE), agents cited this St. Charles Parish Facebook enthusiast on Oct 27 for migratory bird violations as a result of recent postings on his Facebook page. Yep, there's that "Dumb and Dumber" thing again.
According to LDWFE, Brandon Lowry, 19, of Norco, was cited for taking over the daily limit and two-day possession limit of teal. Agents were informed of a photo taken during open teal season on Lowry’s Facebook profile showcasing 64 blue-winged teal ducks and 12 hunters. Teal season ran from Sept. 10-25.
Agents then conducted an extensive investigation interviewing all 12 hunters and uncovering additional Facebook postings, which led them to believe that Lowry had shot over his daily and possession limits.
After further questioning, Lowry admitted to investigators that he shot over the daily limit one day and shot his daily limit two other separate days. The daily bag limit for teal during the special teal season is four teal per person per day with a two-day possession limit of eight.
The state penalties for migratory bird violations for having over the daily and possession limits are fines between $400 and $950, or up to 120 days in jail, or both plus court cost and forfeiture of anything seized for each offense.
Well, so much for using your Facebook account to brag that you broke the law! What else is out there that you are now wondering if you should have ever put there!
But in all seriousness, no one should break any State or Federal Game Laws! Obey they law, have fun, and if you go home empty handed, so be it! You tried. But if you take more than you limit of any game animal, don't be dumb enough to put it on Facebook!
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