Some Numbers

[Chief Grey Bear]

I did a little research today and found some year end numbers that I thought I would pass along.

As of mid December, 165 persons have lost their hunting and or fishing privleges in Missouri for various lengths of time. That is not the number of total number of violaters convicted, just the number that had their privliges stripped. Most of these were Missouri residents. I think only two were from Arkansas.

The MDC added a total of 1,977 acres.

Entered into contracts totaling $6,131,206 for various construction projects throughout the state.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Did they separate the violations between hunting and fishing by chance? It would be interesting to know if any were fishing violations and what would bring on this kind of punishment.

[Chief Grey Bear]

No. It just gives their name, where from, and how long they lost their hunting and/or fishing privilege for.

[Chief Grey Bear]

Here is an example.

Brian K. Deckard, Long Lane, all sport privileges, 1 additional year

Evinn C. Dilly, Deerfield, hunting and fishing, until 6/11/11

Tucker D. Ewing, Nevada, hunting and fishing, until 6/11/11

Bradley W. Grider, Nixa, all sport privileges, 1 year

Jon F. Ketel, Willard, all sport privileges, 1 year

Kody O. Kile, Ashland, all sport privileges, until 8/17/11

Nathanial R. Logsdon, Canton, all sport privileges, 2 years

Joshua Oligschlaeger, Rhineland, hunting, until 6/24/11

Stephen D. Painter, Kansas City, all sport privileges, 1 year

John S. Shumate, Clinton, all sport privileges, 1 year

Michael A. Stillwell, Clinton, all sport privileges, 1 year

Ashley N. Wimberley, Hornersville, all sport privileges, 1 year

[fishinwrench]

Some (possibly most) of those suspensions might be because of arrearages in child support. I've been through that myself a couple of times in the past, if you fall behind more than 2 months CSI contacts MDC and they suspend your fishing/hunting license until you are caught up.

[Chief Grey Bear]

Some (possibly most) of those suspensions might be because of arrearages in child support. I've been through that myself a couple of times in the past, if you fall behind more than 2 months CSI contacts MDC and they suspend your fishing/hunting license until you are caught up.

No, these supensions are from major Wildlife Code violations. The list you are talking about numbers much higher. Like a few thousand.

Here is an example from the month of August:

Suspended 12 people’s hunting and/or fishing privileges for Wildlife Code violations and affirmed actions taken by Missouri courts suspending four people’s privilege. Those whose privileges were suspended are:

Billy K. Adamson, Fisk, all sport privileges, two years

Michael A. Bailey, West Plains, all sport privileges, two years

Richard B. Berghager, Hunnewell, all sport privileges, two years

Clifton Brown, Willow Springs, all sport privileges, four additional years

Richard K. Burch, Valley View, Texas, hunting privileges, until May 19, 2011

Bobby D. Carroll, Grovespring, hunting privileges, six months

Mitchell W. Cummings, Ava, all sport privileges, one year

Dustin R. Finley, Norborne, all sport privileges, two years

Nathan E. Grider, Nixa, all sport privileges, five additional years

Mark L. Harris, Hannibal, all sport privileges, one year

Steven E. Johnson, Columbia, hunting privileges, until May 1, 2010

Jason R. Parks, Independence, hunting privileges, until May 21, 2010

James W. Roberson, Doniphan, all sport privileges, one year

Terry D. Weaver, Van Buren, all sport privileges, three years

Charles E. Wolken, Queen City, all sport privileges, one year

A juvenile, hunting and fishing privileges, until Dec. 10, 2009

Approved the suspension or revocation of all hunting and fishing privileges of 264 people who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws.

Suspended hunting and fishing privileges of 171 people under the provisions of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.

Imposed hunting privilege suspensions of two and three years for two Missouri residents who injured other persons in hunting incidents. The hunters must complete a hunter-education training course before restoration of privileges.

[KCRIVERRAT]

I'm sorry guys, but child support being tied in to fishing or hunting priveledges just sucks in my opinion. Sure, there are guys out there who are on the wrong end of the deal, but if a real slacker doesn't care to provide for his kid or kids... do you think the majority of these guys give a hoot about their hunting or fishing priveledges?

[fishinwrench]

Yeah, nothing sucks worse than being treated like a dead-beat Dad, when that is the farthest thing from the truth.

Luckily for me, both times it happened (to me) my ex called them and told them to knock it off and mind their own business....if there was a problem she would have reported it.

[KCRIVERRAT]

I have no right or business being subjective on this topic. Sorry wrench...