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MMA News - Brock Lesnar Pleads Guilty To Alberta Hunting Charge

The following is an excerpt from a new article from the Winnipeg Free Press:

Former UFC champion Brock Lesnar pleads guilty to Alberta hunting charge

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has admitted to a hunting infraction in southern Alberta.

A lawyer for the mixed martial arts star appeared in a Medicine Hat court and pleaded guilty on his client's behalf to improper tagging of an animal during a hunting trip in November 2010.

Lesnar was fined $1,725 and given a six-month hunting suspension.

Two other charges of leaving meat to rot and illegal possession of wildlife were dropped.

Lesnar, 34, was accused by fish and wildlife officials of shooting a mule deer buck but only packing the trophy head out.

The director of the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society said it is considered unethical to leave edible meat in the field.

The former NCAA wrestling champion and pro wrestling star was charged along with a hunting guide.

[beau420]

This was on the mmanews.com page 3 days ago.

Not sure why it took this long for someone to make it a thread.

Glad he paid. Wonder if he will he will ever hire that guide again.

[VimyRidge]

Originally Posted by beau420

This was on the mmanews.com page 3 days ago.

Not sure why it took this long for someone to make it a thread.

Glad he paid. Wonder if he will he will ever hire that guide again.

Brock is just a waste of space, I hope Overreem destroys him. There should be more than just a fine for that, he should get jail time. I see this in the same light as Vick's dog fighting.

[MIZjitsZOU]

Originally Posted by beau420

This was on the mmanews.com page 3 days ago.

Not sure why it took this long for someone to make it a thread.

Glad he paid. Wonder if he will he will ever hire that guide again.

I bet that guide is not hired by Brock again.

I have seen Brock on a few hunting shows, and read a couple of interviews where he talks about his passion for hunting. He seems to genuinely love to hunt. I know how he feels, b/c I to have been hunting for most of my life.

I hope he keeps supporting hunting and outdoor activities, because we need as many advocates as we can get, b/c I want my kids to be able to hunt.

I am also glad this is solved, so it is not a distraction.

Brock if you are reading this, PM me. I got about 500 acres that we can hunt on. There is a cabin there. You can shoot whatever you want. I'll take the blame if the game wardens get involved. Or better yet, I will go hunting with you and be the fall guy if we get in trouble. How about New Zealand Red Stag hunting, hit me up Brock.

[MickeyKnox]

What a waste of venison. I wish I had some right now.

[MIZjitsZOU]

Originally Posted by VimyRidge

Brock is just a waste of space, I hope Overreem destroys him. There should be more than just a fine for that, he should get jail time. I see this in the same light as Vick's dog fighting.

Jail time for improper fixing of a tag?



Mike Vick (who paid his debt to society) was involved/instegator of a multi state gambling operation, who also was fighting dogs. Both of those are illegal.

Your analagy would be like me saying someone who pisses in public should get jail sentence, or someone jay walking, cmon man.

[beau420]

What's weird is that it happened 1 year and 1 month after he came out and dissed on the Canadian health system.

It was probably less than a month after he lost to Cain.

Wonder if any of this will mess with Brock's visa. Probably not....it's not a domestic assault or anything.

Maybe he will stick with hunting in the States this year.

Last two trips he took to Canada he nearly died and got charged with a hunting infraction.

[Leucoethiops]

How is the guide at fault for Brock shooting animals and leaving them to rot?

Do people not familiarize themselves with legisliation in jurisdictions outside their own?

[MIZjitsZOU]

Lesnar, 34, was accused by fish and wildlife officials of shooting a mule deer buck but only packing the trophy head out.

Damn I missed this little tid bit of info in the article. If that is true then I take back my hunting offer to Mr. Lesnar. Eat what you shoot. At least he could have cut the back straps off.

[MIZjitsZOU]

Former UFC champion Brock Lesnar pleads guilty to Alberta hunting charge - Winnipeg Free Press

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has admitted to a hunting infraction in southern Alberta.

A lawyer for the mixed martial arts star appeared in a Medicine Hat court and pleaded guilty on his client's behalf to improper tagging of an animal during a hunting trip in November 2010.

Lesnar was fined $1,725 and given a six-month hunting suspension.

Two other charges of leaving meat to rot and illegal possession of wildlife were dropped.

Lesnar, 34, was accused by fish and wildlife officials of shooting a mule deer buck but only packing the trophy head out.

The director of the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society said it is considered unethical to leave edible meat in the field.

The former NCAA wrestling champion and pro wrestling star was charged along with a hunting guide.

A native of South Dakota who now makes his home in Minnesota, the six-foot-three 265-pound Lesnar regularly hunts in Canada.

Lesnar said in a statement released Tuesday that he was on a filmed hunt sponsored by Fusion Ammunition and guided by Trophy Hunters Alberta.

"In Alberta, Americans can't hunt without a licensed outfitter. The outfitter is there to make sure you follow the rules," he said.

"I had two deer tags for the trip which meant I could legally shoot two deer. On the first day of the trip, I shot a mule deer. On the second day, I shot a white tail. Video from the hunt has been on the Internet for over a year. After I shot the mule deer, I failed to immediately tag it. As far as I was involved, that's all there is to it."

Lesnar said he has paid his fine and the matter is closed.

"It's the kind of thing that happens to hunters all the time. I want to thank the Canadian authorities for their co-operation in resolving this misunderstanding. I love Canada and I can't wait to go back to Alberta for a hunt."

As far as the spoilage charge that was withdrawn, Lesnar said he couldn't bring deer meat back across the border.

"I trusted the outfitter to properly handle it. They are professionals and I understand it was handled appropriately."

His fighting career has twice been interrupted by diverticulitis, an intestinal disease. Lesnar returns to the cage Dec. 30 when he takes on Alistair Overeem at UFC 141 in Las Vegas.

"I'm glad to put this behind me, so I can focus on my fight...December 30," he said.

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Note to readers: This is a corrected story. An earlier version said the hunting suspension was for one month.

This adds a little more to the story. I still don't think its write if they were just shooting animals and cutting their heads off. Could have donated the meat to someone, but those charges were dropped.