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Title: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Happy on June 26, 2017, 09:50:20 PM
I don't know how to post links but just read on outdoor hub that Bill got busted in Wyoming for the illegal harvest of an elk. Imagine that.

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Title: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Happy on June 26, 2017, 09:52:42 PM
https://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2017/06/26/bill-busbice-star-outdoor-channels-wildgame-nation-sentenced-elk-poaching-wyoming/

See if this works.

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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: crow on June 26, 2017, 11:09:01 PM
real nice, only took him 4 shots before he managed to finally hit it, only after killing a calf with one of the missed shots.------maybe he could have got closer if he used a turkey fan to hide behind

great role model, leaving the calf to rot
Title: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: fallhnt on June 26, 2017, 11:38:01 PM
He owns Avian x and many other products i dont use

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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: SteelerFan on June 26, 2017, 11:50:13 PM
   
He is what we thought... maybe this will help get this clown off television.

Here's the text in case anyone has a problem with the link:


BREAKING NEWS |
Bill Busbice, Star of Outdoor Channel's Wildgame Nation, Sentenced for Elk Poaching in Wyoming


WGFD

GREEN RIVER— On May 23, 2017 Billy A. Busbice Jr. of Olla, Louisiana appeared before Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge Frank Zebre and pled guilty to charges of intentionally allowing an antlerless elk to go to waste and an additional charge of taking an elk without the proper license. Busbice stars on Wildgame Nation, a reality hunting show on the Outdoor Channel, and also owns an outdoor products company.

The case started on October 16, 2016 when Kemmerer Game Warden Chris Baird received a report from a group of hunters that had observed a possible wildlife violation on the Spring Creek Ranch, which is owned by Busbice, on La Barge Creek. "The hunters told me that on the morning of October 15th they observed a man hunting on the ranch," Baird said. "Apparently, there was a younger man with the hunter who had a video camera and appeared to be filming the hunt. They watched the hunter shoot one elk, presumably a cow, and then shoot a bull. The first elk fell within around 60 yards of where the bull went down. They observed the hunter and the cameraman walk up to look at the bull and then leave the area."

Warden Baird also was told that another man came and field dressed the bull and hauled it away with a backhoe. "The hunters told me the first elk, which was later determined to be a cow, still lay in the meadow after the man had taken the bull away with the backhoe," Baird said.

Baird knew Busbice had a Commissioner's elk license and that there had been a very large bull elk frequenting the ranch. On October 17th Baird met with Busbice before he flew to Louisiana. Baird's summary of this encounter is that after a short interview, Busbice admitted to having accidentally killed a calf elk while trying to harvest the large bull. Busbice stated that after the sun had gone down he had instructed the ranch manager and the cameraman to drag the calf elk into an irrigation ditch to conceal it. No attempt to field dress or preserve meat from the calf was made. Interviews of the cameraman and the ranch manager revealed similar stories and the men admitted to having concealed the calf in the ditch and disposing of the bull's gut pile in the creek, in an attempt to hide any evidence of the poaching. Busbice admitted that he did not call Warden Baird because he was concerned about having recently been cited for previous wildlife violations. At this time Warden Baird seized both elk from Busbice and an unedited video of his hunt.

"Mr. Busbice told me they had been filming the elk hunt to feature on his reality TV hunting show," Baird said. The video and audio recording shows that Mr. Busbice shot several times at a large bull in a herd of elk and missed several times. The video then shows Mr. Busbice shooting and hitting a calf, and the calf goes down.

"On his fourth shot, Busbice hits the bull in the left shoulder," Baird said. It then falls to the ground. At the end of the video you can hear Busbice say, "We have to eliminate that part when I shot a cow." He also is recorded saying, "Yeah, but we got to get rid of that cow."

Judge Zebre sentenced Mr. Busbice to 180 days of jail suspended, providing that he lead a law abiding life during one and a half years of unsupervised probation; he was sentenced to pay the maximum fines for both violations and the maximum in restitution for the illegal take of both elk for a total of $23,000.00; and had all of his game and fish license privileges revoked for two years to include all of 2017 and 2018. Because Wyoming is part of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, this loss of his license privileges applies in 45 states, including his home state of Louisiana.

"There are many take-home messages from this event," Baird said. "We are extremely grateful to the sportsmen that reported these violations. The successful prosecution of this case likely would not have happened without them."

The bull elk he was convicted of shooting illegally was a highly visible large bull elk. The bull roughly scored over 350 inches. Mr. Busbice was also cited earlier in 2016 of false oath for purchasing a resident general elk license as a nonresident and purchasing more than the authorized number of deer licenses and paid $1430.00 in fines for those violations.
Anyone with information on a wildlife violation may call the Stop Poaching Hotline at 1-877-WGFD-TIP (1-877-943-3847). Tips may be reported online at wgfd.wyo.gov, or by calling the Green River Game and Fish Office at-1-307-875-3223. Poaching information may also be texted; text keyword WGFD a message toTIP411 (847-411).Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward if the information leads to a conviction.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 02:41:00 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.
I agree,but if people support the clown by buying his products and watching his show we'll never see the clown do a disappearing act.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: LaLongbeard on June 27, 2017, 06:55:57 AM
This guy is a real POS they should have jailed him instead of what amounts to a slap on the wrist. Louisianas does nothing to poachers unless it's duck  related only because it's federal ,state does nothing that's proabably why he thinks he can get away with it in Wyoming. This Clown will be right back hunting in Louisiana because game wardens aren't going to go on private land to check for violators. He's also got all his wannabe TV hero friends private land to hunt. More should have been done to make an example I don't watch the show and I'm not giving him or his retarded inbreed family any of my money. The duck commander phase is finally dieing  out now if we can get these idiots off tv.
Only good thing is TV heros would never hunt public land so I never have to see them in the woods.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: davisd9 on June 27, 2017, 07:06:42 AM
Never heard of him.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: 2eagles on June 27, 2017, 08:08:27 AM
Bill who?
Title: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Happy on June 27, 2017, 08:38:48 AM
I have personally made it a point not to purchase any of their products since seeing their show years ago. And I personally believe he should have been fined for putting his show on television in the first place. That was a crime against all humanity.

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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Spitten and drummen on June 27, 2017, 08:45:33 AM
Im from Louisiana and can say with first hand knowledge that bill and his punk sons are total D bags.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: falltoms on June 27, 2017, 08:53:03 AM
Glad he got busted. Nothing sickens me more than someone intentionally wasting meat. It's a sin if u ask me.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: BABS9 on June 27, 2017, 09:12:05 AM
I've always hated that guy. Doesn't surprise me. Not to mention this isn't the first time he's been caught. I never have and never will purchase Wildgame products.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: TauntoHawk on June 27, 2017, 09:28:58 AM
they have the worst show on the outdoors channel I've ever seen, the whole family disgusts me the way they act.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: owlhoot on June 27, 2017, 10:07:45 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.
Buying from a company he owns is like paying his poaching fines in my opinion .Now if you already own decoys etc. From his company, you don't have to burn them, not saying that. But purchasing any more stuff from his company is not going to help deture him from going out and doing the same thing again.
I see a lot of people on here who stood up against shooting past 40 yards away and from fanning .
Use of decoys and blinds,roost shooting,parking lots-who's there first and many many more things .
Selling someone else's product, your really can't condemn them unless they still support Busbice .
But  buying from his own company or promotion of his products should not be continued.
I would think this would be the first thing that those who argue about ethics and fair hunting methods would be against.

Some thing of this manner should be condemned by all who hunt and fish legally.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: silvestris on June 27, 2017, 10:24:30 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.

He is guilty, his "company" is guilty and his customers who use his crap decoys are guilty as well.  Don't fail to include your decoy in your trophy photo, the decoy deserve all of the credit for the kill.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: TauntoHawk on June 27, 2017, 10:30:17 AM
I did not realize he owned so many companies.. Does make me think, I really can't stand these guys
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 10:59:36 AM
Quote from: silvestris on June 27, 2017, 10:24:30 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.

He is guilty, his "company" is guilty and his customers who use his crap decoys are guilty as well.  Don't fail to include your decoy in your trophy photo, the decoy deserve all of the credit for the kill.
How do you know calling to the turkeys didn't bring them to the decoy?????
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: crow on June 27, 2017, 12:22:39 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 10:59:36 AM
Quote from: silvestris on June 27, 2017, 10:24:30 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.

He is guilty, his "company" is guilty and his customers who use his crap decoys are guilty as well.  Don't fail to include your decoy in your trophy photo, the decoy deserve all of the credit for the kill.
How do you know calling to the turkeys didn't bring them to the decoy?????




did you ever hear how bad their turkey calls sound?---- Thats how you know, at least their decoys look better than their calls sound.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: silvestris on June 27, 2017, 12:46:59 PM
How would know that one employed a call that would call a turkey without the decoy.  I prefer to know that my call killed the turkey.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 01:01:52 PM
Quote from: silvestris on June 27, 2017, 12:46:59 PM
How would know that one employed a call that would call a turkey without the decoy.  I prefer to know that my call killed the turkey.
That's easy...when they gobble at your call from a long ways off. Call.. turkey answers..call again it answers.. and is closing the distance. If your not using a decoy how do you know it didn't just wander in ???
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 02:41:00 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.
I agree,but if people support the clown by buying his products and watching his show we'll never see the clown do a disappearing act.
You need to think also how many people he has employee in his companies, these people didn't kill the Elk....
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: the Ward on June 27, 2017, 01:44:55 PM
How does an article about a tv dude poaching elk turn into a turkey decoy vs no decoy argument lol!   :TooFunny:  Seriously though, sometimes I wonder if the people who produce these shows are secret anti hunters. It would go along way explaining why they continually chose these sort of people to put on tv to represent hunters to the general public. And like others have posted, I ain't buying nothing from them, he can pay his own fines.
Title: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Forked lighting on June 27, 2017, 01:46:17 PM
Thats whats happens when you make a living out of a sport ever notice how all the turkey hunting shows never kill a turkey at daylight isn't that strange

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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 01:50:17 PM
Some of you, all this is another way for you to get piss off at people who use decoy's ...Just because the man own a decoy company. OMG....  again , if you don't like him don't watch his shows or buy his products. I didn't say in my first post that i buy his products. All i said IS, his products are not guilty of killing the ELK...If your going to say it was his products also that were guilty , then what about all of us who kill wildlife with a gun , is the gun guilty...??  Hey Guy's i have some Wildgame Innovations products for sale anyone interested? These item may be collector items in the near further if everyone stops buying these products. I just love my Avian-X decoy's ...
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Hooksfan on June 27, 2017, 02:02:19 PM
Sure seems like even his home folks don't care too much for him. I usually reserve judgement about folks I don't personally know and also tend to be skeptical of many of the "celebrity " folks who get busted on some bogus charges ala Troy Landry and his run in with some overzealous Arkansas Agents....., but this one is a pretty egregious offense on the face of it and looks like the dude deserves all of the grief he catches over it. 
I do own some of his decoys--both duck and turkey, and I plan on continuing to use them.  Before I decide on whether I will continue to buy his product I will take into consideration the folks who work for him, especially since I assume his operation is based in my home state of Louisiana.  I have driven through Olla, LA.  Those folks need all of the revenue they can get.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: owlhoot on June 27, 2017, 02:24:10 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 02:41:00 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.
I agree,but if people support the clown by buying his products and watching his show we'll never see the clown do a disappearing act.
You need to think also how many people he has employee in his companies, these people didn't kill the Elk....?
You think he gives crap about his employees ? Heck for what he pays in fines ,ya know he could have paid a bonus to one  of them who would talk him out of this.
This poaching was done by himself and his swollen rich head. Not because he wanted to give his employees a raise, which it sounds like they needed from a post on here .
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 02:28:35 PM
Quote from: owlhoot on June 27, 2017, 02:24:10 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 02:41:00 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.
I agree,but if people support the clown by buying his products and watching his show we'll never see the clown do a disappearing act.
You need to think also how many people he has employee in his companies, these people didn't kill the Elk....?
You think he gives crap about his employees ? Heck for what he pays in fines ,ya know he could have paid a bonus to one  of them who would talk him out of this.
This poaching was done by himself and his swollen rich head. Not because he wanted to give his employees a raise, which it sounds like they needed from a post on here .
OwlHoot- it will be OKK who gives a HOOT.....
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: owlhoot on June 27, 2017, 02:43:26 PM
Well now some of his employees will be without jobs because the outdoor channel suspended him and wild game nations. Effective immediately.
And I do feel sorry for some of the employees who won't have a job ? Question is does he even care. Very doubtful as I have known the type
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: owlhoot on June 27, 2017, 02:47:24 PM
And the decoys didn't have a dang thing to do with it  :newmascot: :smiley-char092:
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: g8rvet on June 27, 2017, 03:54:37 PM
Was he using an Elk decoy?   

dat right der what I want to no. 
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: SteelerFan on June 27, 2017, 04:33:54 PM
Glad to see the Outdoor Channel dropped him and the show. Busbice is reported to be worth $100 million, so the $23k fine is insignificant. I've seen / heard / read enough to form an opinion about his character. I won't reward him in any manner.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Happy on June 27, 2017, 04:39:44 PM
Quote from: g8rvet on June 27, 2017, 03:54:37 PM
Was he using an Elk decoy?   

dat right der what I want to no.
Yes, but he got confused and shot it also.
In all honesty it has nothing to do with the fact that he makes decoys for me anyways. It has everything to do with his lack of respect for an animals life and the law. I don't want people that have nothing to do with this to suffer at all. I want him to be accountable for his behavior as well as for his boys to be accountable for their actions. The were a horrible representation of hunting and they aren't the only ones.

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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: the Ward on June 27, 2017, 04:56:36 PM
Quote from: g8rvet on June 27, 2017, 03:54:37 PM
Was he using an Elk decoy?   

dat right der what I want to no.
:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: it works almost as good as his bald eagle decoy
Title: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: TauntoHawk on June 27, 2017, 05:12:05 PM
I've been giving this some thought today, now I disliked everything about that family and show.. but he has very little to do with some of the companies he has ownership or a stake in on a day to day basis. Sure I don't want to support him for even a penny but if you opted to not purchase anything from every company owned or run by a moral-less dirt bag I have a feeling itd be pretty hard to shop.

I think he got off too light and that it won't stop him from violating game laws in the future but I also won't burn my tenzing fanny pack anytime soon either.

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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 05:47:26 PM
MAN YOU PEOPLE HAVE GOT MY BLOOD PRESSURE BOILING TODAY... :turkey2: :fud:
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Timmer on June 27, 2017, 07:56:53 PM
It's us ethical hunters who often pay the price for the ones that are immoral.  The non-hunting public sees these shows, and reads news like this, and they believe it's the way we all think and act.  Ultimately, the majority has the power to impact perceptions by consuming what represents us.  That's why it's important to boycott shows, and their product sponsors, when they do not represent the character of the us true hunters, who I believe are the vast majority of us.

:jesus-cross: :smiley-patriotic-flagwaver-an
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Farmboy27 on June 27, 2017, 09:17:58 PM
Before reading all this I really had no clue who this guy was. I haven't watched any hunting shows in years. Will I keep using the products from his companies that I already own?  Heck yes. Will I buy any more? Can't really say. If anyone really thinks that he is the only crooked hunting celebrity or company owner, then I'm sure you are sadly mistaken. He's just the latest one to get caught. Let's just face it, they are celebrities.  Maybe not to the extent of mainstream actors or singers, but certainly more well known then the majority. There comes a time when most celebrities lose touch with reality and begin to think of themselves as being above the rest of us and above the law. The love of money surpasses the love of what got them there and all they can think about is how to stay on top. I'm not saying that this guy isn't a disgrace, (he is) I'm saying that he sure isn't the only one. If we only knew just who we are throwing money at when we by products we would probably all be shocked.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: falltoms on June 27, 2017, 09:27:17 PM
Quote from: Farmboy27 on June 27, 2017, 09:17:58 PM
Before reading all this I really had no clue who this guy was. I haven't watched any hunting shows in years. Will I keep using the products from his companies that I already own?  Heck yes. Will I buy any more? Can't really say. If anyone really thinks that he is the only crooked hunting celebrity or company owner, then I'm sure you are sadly mistaken. He's just the latest one to get caught. Let's just face it, they are celebrities.  Maybe not to the extent of mainstream actors or singers, but certainly more well known then the majority. There comes a time when most celebrities lose touch with reality and begin to think of themselves as being above the rest of us and above the law. The love of money surpasses the love of what got them there and all they can think about is how to stay on top. I'm not saying that this guy isn't a disgrace, (he is) I'm saying that he sure isn't the only one. If we only knew just who we are throwing money at when we by products we would probably all be shocked.
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Ain't that the truth.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: SinGin on June 27, 2017, 09:36:03 PM
I dare to ask but what companies does he have a part of?
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: sixbird on June 27, 2017, 11:32:57 PM
Like others have said, glad the Outdoor Channel ditched them...They are the worst representatives of our sport that there could be. They wound animals and then hoop and holler as if they'd done something good. I can't tell you how many times I've seen the dud son shoot low arrows and brag about his accurate equipment. I saw him skip an arrow into a turkey and hoot about how he "smoked 'em." I stopped watching them a while ago, although they come on and I occasionally watch to see the train wreck. I don't know why because by the time the show is over, I'm pissed yet again... Anyway, good riddance...
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: fallhnt on June 28, 2017, 06:08:31 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 02:41:00 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.
I agree,but if people support the clown by buying his products and watching his show we'll never see the clown do a disappearing act.
You need to think also how many people he has employee in his companies, these people didn't kill the Elk....
His employees live in China

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Title: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: fallhnt on June 28, 2017, 06:26:43 AM
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Title: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: fallhnt on June 28, 2017, 06:30:32 AM
Oh ya...remember that show he had on A&E ? Something Buck$ . I saw part of it once, don't know if it's still airing.

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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: M Sharpe on June 28, 2017, 08:20:59 AM
Never even heard of this guy until this thread.....
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Double B on June 28, 2017, 09:57:24 AM
Think I may just shoot my Halo rangefinder after all this malarkey.    I fight that cheap thing every year......not much range, eats batteries........pull!!!!!!!   :smiley-char092:
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: sixbird on June 28, 2017, 10:37:42 AM
Quote from: fallhnt on June 28, 2017, 06:26:43 AM
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Not 100% sure but I think his company is a subsidiary of Plano...
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: SteelerFan on June 28, 2017, 12:58:55 PM
https://www.bowhunting.com/blog/2017/06/28/outdoor-edge-cuts-busbice/

Outdoor Edge Cuts Busbice
Jun 28, 2017 by Bow Staff Leave a Comment



The outdoor industry is responding in a big way to the recent sentencing of Bill Busbice for game violations in Wyoming. If you missed it, read the story HERE.
Outdoor Edge has been among the first to make bold statements against such actions. Hats off to Outdoor Edge for their stand.

David Bloch, owner of Outdoor Edge, the company that produces quality knives and tools for all outdoor activities, announced today that the company has severed all sponsorships with Bill Busbice and the show "Wild Game Nation" in light of Busbice's recent conviction and sentencing for game violations. "Since our founding, nearly three decades ago, Outdoor Edge has been a strong advocate of ethical and legal hunting and fishing," said Bloch. "We do not condone or support any deviation from these founding beliefs, and for this reason, we have decided to end all sponsorships related to Bill Busbice."

Outdoor Edge sponsored "Wild Game Nation" for the previous three and a half years. Although all ties to the show have been severed, future airings of the show may still show Outdoor Edge as a sponsor.

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Denver, Outdoor Edge is a leading designer and manufacturer of knives and tools. Today, Outdoor Edge continues to innovate and develop state-of-the-art products, not only for outdoor enthusiasts, Outdoor Edge also creates everyday carry tools for survivalists, handymen and others who require the very best knives available for their leisure and work needs.
The company prides itself in offering a variety of products that undergo extensive field-testing in harsh, rugged environments resulting in durable, long-lasting products that come with a lifetime guarantee.   www.outdooredge.com.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: paboxcall on June 28, 2017, 01:24:28 PM
Quote from: M Sharpe on June 28, 2017, 08:20:59 AM
Never even heard of this guy until this thread.....

Me either, and its a disgusting story. I almost never watch outdoor channels anymore, this just reinforces that for me.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on June 28, 2017, 01:44:34 PM
Quote from: fallhnt on June 28, 2017, 06:08:31 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 02:41:00 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.
I agree,but if people support the clown by buying his products and watching his show we'll never see the clown do a disappearing act.
You need to think also how many people he has employee in his companies, these people didn't kill the Elk....
His employees live in China

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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Spitten and drummen on June 28, 2017, 04:07:14 PM
Quote from: fallhnt on June 28, 2017, 06:26:43 AM
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me either.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: RutnNStrutn on June 28, 2017, 05:41:59 PM
I cancelled my subscriptions to all of the outdoor channels a long time ago. I got sick and tired of the shows about guys like this, and sports stars, entertainers and other celebs hunting on high fence ranches with ridiculous amounts of animals. Those shows have absolutely nothing to do with the type of hunting that 99% of Americans participate in. These unrealistic shows are all about selling their products and making money, not hunting. The amount of these guys and celebs that have been caught hunting illegally disgusts me. I won't support them by paying to watch their shows, or by buying their products.  >:(
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Greg Massey on June 28, 2017, 05:46:04 PM
Quote from: RutnNStrutn on June 28, 2017, 05:41:59 PM
I cancelled my subscriptions to all of the outdoor channels a long time ago. I got sick and tired of the shows about guys like this, and sports stars, entertainers and other celebs hunting on high fence ranches with ridiculous amounts of animals. Those shows have absolutely nothing to do with the type of hunting that 99% of Americans participate in. These unrealistic shows are all about selling their products and making money, not hunting. The amount of these guys and celebs that have been caught hunting illegally disgusts me. I won't support them by paying to watch their shows, or by buying their products.  >:(
I like most all the old Westerns on the outdoor channel on Friday night....
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Greg Massey on June 28, 2017, 05:47:46 PM
Quote from: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on June 28, 2017, 01:44:34 PM
Quote from: fallhnt on June 28, 2017, 06:08:31 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 02:41:00 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.
I agree,but if people support the clown by buying his products and watching his show we'll never see the clown do a disappearing act.
You need to think also how many people he has employee in his companies, these people didn't kill the Elk....
His employees live in China

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YEP, everything they make is stamped. MADE IN CHINA
Ha Ha Ha ... if you look at the camo most all of us wear it's made oversea's also....
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: stinkpickle on June 28, 2017, 06:15:46 PM
He was on an episode of Turkey Man recently, and he appeared hammered....even drunker than I usually am at work.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Farmboy27 on June 28, 2017, 08:20:41 PM
Quote from: RutnNStrutn on June 28, 2017, 05:41:59 PM
I cancelled my subscriptions to all of the outdoor channels a long time ago. I got sick and tired of the shows about guys like this, and sports stars, entertainers and other celebs hunting on high fence ranches with ridiculous amounts of animals. Those shows have absolutely nothing to do with the type of hunting that 99% of Americans participate in. These unrealistic shows are all about selling their products and making money, not hunting. The amount of these guys and celebs that have been caught hunting illegally disgusts me. I won't support them by paying to watch their shows, or by buying their products.  >:(
Amen brother!  Same reason I quit watching them years ago. 
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: willy9889 on June 29, 2017, 08:13:27 AM
 I doubt it shut him up for more than a minute.......


Willy :character0029:
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: donjuan on June 29, 2017, 08:30:10 AM
Plano released a statement on Facebook saying they are cutting ties with Wild game.  Wildgame was owned by Plano and Bill Buspice was in charge of it and the TV show.  I think it's important to note that Avian X and the other Plano companies are not owned by Bill Buspice
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on June 29, 2017, 10:45:35 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 28, 2017, 05:47:46 PM
Quote from: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on June 28, 2017, 01:44:34 PM
Quote from: fallhnt on June 28, 2017, 06:08:31 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 02:41:00 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.
I agree,but if people support the clown by buying his products and watching his show we'll never see the clown do a disappearing act.
You need to think also how many people he has employee in his companies, these people didn't kill the Elk....
His employees live in China

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YEP, everything they make is stamped. MADE IN CHINA
Ha Ha Ha ... if you look at the camo most all of us wear it's made oversea's also....
Ha! That's why I wear the old mossyoak, realtree and trebark. MADE IN THE U S A
Title: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: BABS9 on June 29, 2017, 11:47:50 AM
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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Mossberg835 on June 29, 2017, 11:57:13 AM
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He gone!
Title: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Happy on June 29, 2017, 01:06:51 PM
Where?

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Title: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Happy on June 29, 2017, 01:07:01 PM
For long?

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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: sixbird on June 29, 2017, 01:07:15 PM
Good for them! Not often you see a large company with integrity!
Now, no more Wild Game N - - - - - -...YAY!!!
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: guesswho on June 29, 2017, 01:56:47 PM
Quote from: Happy on June 29, 2017, 01:06:51 PM
Where?

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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Jroddc on June 29, 2017, 05:34:12 PM
Good riddance
Title: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: trkehunr93 on June 29, 2017, 07:28:57 PM
Not surprised at all, he and his sons are fools IMO.  Glad his actions caught up to him, from the article it sounds like he didn't learn from his first infractions he was cited for.  Lord knows how many other times this has occurred.  At least his name is out there in 45 states if he were and probably is dumb enough to try an purchase a license.  I'm sure this won't stop him from hunting his own property in Louisiana but if he continues I'm sure he'll get caught again.  Personally I think he should have to attend hunter ed. classes and be made to tell young hunters what he did and show the footage of him telling the cameraman they have to edit the film to get the cow out that was shot and explain why the calf was drug into a ditch and wasted.   Burns me up when A holes like this get in the public eye and then give hunting a black eye by doing ludicrous $&@! Like this. 


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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Tail Feathers on June 30, 2017, 08:43:02 AM
He doesn't have any employees.  He sold to Plano Synergy a few years back and contracted as a rep and TV show host with them.  They have now fired him.
Quote from: fallhnt on June 28, 2017, 06:08:31 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 02:41:00 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.
I agree,but if people support the clown by buying his products and watching his show we'll never see the clown do a disappearing act.
You need to think also how many people he has employee in his companies, these people didn't kill the Elk....
His employees live in China

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Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Greg Massey on June 30, 2017, 10:50:29 AM
Quote from: Tail Feathers on June 30, 2017, 08:43:02 AM
He doesn't have any employees.  He sold to Plano Synergy a few years back and contracted as a rep and TV show host with them.  They have now fired him.
Quote from: fallhnt on June 28, 2017, 06:08:31 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 01:40:21 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on June 27, 2017, 02:41:00 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 27, 2017, 12:32:30 AM
Just because he sales products or owns companies does make the product guilty. Who's guilty is Bill Busbice.
I agree,but if people support the clown by buying his products and watching his show we'll never see the clown do a disappearing act.
You need to think also how many people he has employee in his companies, these people didn't kill the Elk....
His employees live in China

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okk...good
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: renegade19 on July 02, 2017, 10:42:03 AM
Never heard of him or his show until this.  Hope to never hear of him again after this.  Sounds like an idiot of the highest order.
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: g8rvet on July 03, 2017, 09:12:27 PM
And now him and his son(s) are richer than three feet up a bull's arse and he and they will be sitting back on their massive spread of property and whacking turkey and duck and deer to their hearts content.

I am at least glad he is being publicly humiliated like Jeff Foiles.  Royal POS, both of them.   
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: kyturkeyhunter4 on July 04, 2017, 01:01:13 PM
Good riddance!
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: tha bugman on July 05, 2017, 04:20:09 PM
Wow...I'm speechless...
Title: Re: Looks like ol Bill Busbice done got caught poaching.
Post by: Codeman on July 05, 2017, 05:50:31 PM
Never liked his show with his sons they acted like a bunch of morons the sad part is he is not the first outdoor star to get caught and I think he has enough dough that it didn't bother him either I hope it does but dought it