California man killed a trophy deer on his rural property. Now he's facing a huge penalty

[RYAN SABALOW, Sacramento Bee]

Vaden pleaded no contest Tuesday in El Dorado County Superior Court to misdemeanor charges related to baiting the deer and killing it out of season...

The trophy enhancement penalty of $20,000 represents a substantial increase in what a typical poaching case normally would garner. Because they’re infractions and misdemeanors, most hunting violations carry maximum cash penalties of no more than $1,000...

https://www.sacbee.com/sports/outdoors/hunting-fishing/article240017673.html

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