Saint Maries man sentenced for unlawful take of seven white-tailed deer in North Idaho
On Feb. 18, a St. Maries man was sentenced for the unlawful take of seven mature white-tailed deer bucks. The second man involved in the case is scheduled for sentencing soon.
The first man received the following sentence:
• $17,200 in restitution
• $525 in meat processing fees
• All associated court costs for his case
• Seven months in county jail—one month for each deer in the case
• Five years of supervised probation
• Ten-year hunting license revocation
Details of the case
The two men were originally charged on June 27 with eight felony counts related to the unlawful killing of the deer. The investigation, conducted by Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers in the Panhandle Region, documented a total of 56 wildlife violations.
All seven deer were illegally killed in Nov. 2024. Five of the deer were taken within a single 24-hour period, and three of the bucks met Idaho’s legal definition of a “trophy” white-tailed deer, which carries enhanced civil penalties under state law.
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