re: Venice Jet Ski Buck

Interestingly, it doesn't appear that he was charged with taking the deer on the NWR, even though that is why he was initially investigated. His charges are for no bow license, not reporting the deer and for transporting the illegally harvested deer to another state.

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Agents arrested Blake J. Rigby, 25, for hunting without a bow license, failing to comply with deer harvest record requirements, intentional concealment of illegal wildlife and violating interstate commerce regulations.

In October of 2018, LDWF agents received a complaint about Rigby taking a deer off the Delta National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Agents made contact with Rigby and he admitted to taking the deer with a bow without having a bow license and without reporting the deer. Rigby also told agents that the illegally taken deer was in Alabama at a taxidermist.

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Intentional concealment of illegal fish or wildlife and violating the interstate commerce regulations each carries a $900 to $950 and up to 120 days in jail. Failing to comply with deer reporting requirements brings a $100 to $350 fine and up to 90 days in jail. Hunting without a bow license carries a up to a $50 fine and 15 days in jail.

Rigby may also face civil restitution totaling $1,624 for the replacement value of the illegally taken deer.

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Anyone know what the "intentional concealment of illegal wildlife" is referencing? Just that he didn't turn himself in when he knew he had harvested it without a license?