The Outspoken Sportsman
hosted by Bill Moore
Citizen loses much defending
himself against MDNR misconduct!
The writing is by John Ingersoll, and the facts of the case are documented by him.
"I would like to share my experience about my unusual harvest and the problems that incurred. I would like to start with educating others on the legal and genetic definition of albino deer, white deer and piebald deer."
"If by some chance, someone reads this and can help resolve these issues or maybe you yourself have experienced a horrific experience by the MDNR e-mail John at mdnrgonewild@yahoo.com
Attorneys are welcome!
* The above photo: Ingersoll Piebald Mount *
* You can post your comments on The Outspoken Sportsman's forum "Bureaucratic B.S."
http://www.theoutspokensportsman.net/bureaucraticbs.htm
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Does the DNR Condone misconduct by Officers?
Click here for the full article and the time-line.
I have been a hunter for over 25 years, but never in my years of hunting, have I ever experienced such an unusual sight as the one I did in Emmet County on December 19, 2004.
It was an 8 point, 98 % white whitetailed deer! Now before we get off track, this deer was a legal piebald deer. It was partially white and did not have pink eyes like an albino deer would exhibit.
I would like to share my experience about my unusual harvest and the problems that incurred. I would like to start with educating others on the legal and genetic definition of albino deer, white deer and piebald deer.
The Wildlife Conservation Act Order states - 3.100(2) It shall unlawful for a person to take or possess, at anytime, an albino deer, being a deer with all white or colorless hair, or a deer with a coat of all white hair similar to an albino deer. Piebald, or partially white deer, may be taken under the provisions of this order.
* The above photo was taken for Hook & Bullets magazine the summer of 2005
Now that we have a time line of events, let’s talk about some of the documented facts. How MDNR officers violated my Constitutional Rights, perjured themselves and obstructed justice….
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Constitutional Rights
I feel my Constitutional rights were violated by the MDNR due to the fact that they had no warrant to confiscate and destroy my property.
* Photo to left: Ingersoll Piebald Mount with Thompson Center Omega
MDNR position
- Their response to this allegation was MDNR has the authority to do routine inspections at any taxidermist.
My Position
Although it is correct that the DNR regulates the Taxidermist businesses and is able to inspect said Taxidermist specimens at any time. The law does not provide an avenue to confiscate ones property without a warrant. Which the DNR did not have! It is also a severe problem that the deer was thawed out and refrozen, causing damage to the hide that was non-repairable. This term is called slippage and is defined as hair falling out of the hide.
Click here for the rest of this true story and the time-line of events.
This is a document from the Tuscarora Police Departement
1. DNR Officers Michael Feagan & Sgt. Greg Drogowski illegally confiscated my property and damaged it.
On January 7, 2005 Ingersoll visited Bob Parkey, owner of Parkeys Taxidermy, to make a payment on his deer that was getting a full body mount. (Exhibit 7 – Parkey Taxidermy Receipt). While he was at Parkeys Taxidermy, he was informed by Mr. Parkey, that the DNR was at his place of business on January 6, 2005 and had to take samples of the deer’s hide to see if it was altered. They had claimed Ingersoll may have put shoe polish or dye on the brown areas! At 6:10 pm Ingersoll returned back to Parkeys Taxidermy and picked up his damaged property.......
