Ernest Davis, a Clayton man, was convicted for poaching a pronghorn antelope using a compound bow on private property without permission. Despite his claims of it being an honest mistake, he received a one-year probation and other penalties, including loss of hunting privileges and education requirements. Davis had been trying for 17 years to secure a legitimate hunting tag for pronghorn antelope, ultimately leading him to hunt with an alternate tag he received access to after a long application process. His case highlights the strict regulations surrounding big game hunting in California.
Davis stated it was "really just an honest mistake,” stressing that he had been trying to secure a pronghorn tag for 17 years before receiving an alternate.
The conviction imposed a one-year probation, prohibiting Davis from hunting, requiring him to complete a hunter education course, and demanding a restitution payment of $3,000.
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