Posted on 09/12/2024 5:30:31 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Cody residents are outraged over the “despicable” slaughter of nine urban deer in the city. A 20-year-old Michigan man remains in jail, accused of killing the deer with a bow and leaving their carcasses around Cody.
The suspect in an alleged archery killing spree that left nine mule deer carcasses scattered around Cody was arrested remains in the Park County jail, and as the news has spread around town, locals are outraged.
Joshua Tamirat Wielhouwer, 20, of Jenson, Michigan, is being held on $36,000 bond, according to the Park County Sheriff’s Office.
He faces nine counts of taking a big game animal without a license and nine counts of wanton destruction of a big game animal, according to documents filed in Park County Circuit Court.
Cody’s urban mule deer are beloved in the northwest Wyoming town founded by William “Buffalo Bill” Cody. That’s why as people learn of the mass killing of deer from the herd spreads, so does anger over the wanton killing of the big game animals.
“It’s a good thing I did not find this jerk first,” posted one local resident to social media.
Each misdemeanor charge carries a maximum penalty of a year in jail and/or a $10,000 fine.
A status conference in the case is scheduled for Dec. 11, according to the Circuit Court clerk’s office.
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What a moron.
Calling it "urban" is quite a stretch.
Somewhere, Fang Fang’s Pot O’ Honey is awkwardly holding his head in disbelief.
I live in a suburban development where there are a lot of deer roaming about. I don’t have a problem with deer hunting, but I can understand how people would be upset to see their neighborhood turned into a hunting ground. People become attached to the local deer roaming in their communities. It’s part of why people choose to live in such areas.
“I’ve been to Cody.
Calling it “urban” is quite a stretch.”
Lol.
I can’t remember the name of the bar,over 25 years ago, but I ordered a shot of Drambuie. They brought it in a water glass.
“Urban “.
Lol
They allow urban archery deer hunting in my college town. One of the areas where it is allowed is adjacent to my backyard. It's like having a private hunting grounds, and I eat the deer I kill.
But what this clown did is not deer hunting. It's deer killing for amusement and wasting good venison.
I’d think anyone would have a problem with someone leaving 9 carcasses lying around. You only hunt to eat.
“Joshua Tamirat Wielhouwer, 20, of Jenson, Michigan.”
Wonder how long he’s been on the local LEOs ‘radar?’ *SPIT*
Yes, this IS senseless slaughter - but he could’ve been shooting up kids at his old High School - he hasn’t been out all that long, and he’s obviously sick in the head!
We hunt and fish - and we, too, EAT what we kill. I would NEVER kill an animal just for ‘sport.’
It’s sickening what this little b@stard did. :(
I agree leaving carcasses laying around is not right. But I am having a hard time being upset about killing urban deer and geese. They are a health hazard and safety hazard. I have even been in areas where turkeys were a safety hazard and should have been harvested.
Send a truck to North Idaho and pick up your replacements. In fact, we can replace your 9 with 900.
Preach it!
Here in Ohio there are permits for nuisance animals. There are shops that will process for the food banks for low fees
Of course.🙄
Did he hold his bow sideways?
Give the guy probation and community service.
Community service would be coming over here and dispatching some deer. Too many of them, I have hit too many with my car.
I’m missing how this is “hunting”. Torturing and killing for no reason other than doing it, well, that’s just a smug-ass feral practicing.
Jenison Michigan is good living. No poor people.
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