Sambar Safaris

Notice to all:

July 4th, 2008

I wish to apologise to AHN members, Game Council NSW and any person that has associated with me on a deer hunting basis. The reason for this apology is my extreme stupidity, ignorance and general lack of commonsense, which has led me to unwittingly break the law and also drag my name into the lowest common denominator. I can only hope my actions do not tar all deer hunters or hunters in general.

As most of you would be aware, I went deer hunting on the south coast of NSW on private property, no trespassing was involved. I harvested a deer and went on to post it on the web thinking nothing of it. However at the SSAA show I became aware of the need to hold at least a NSW G lic. so while at the show I sat for my R lic. so as to cover all basis. Not to rectify the hunting I had already done but so as if the opportunity had arisen on the trip back to Melbourne I would have had the correct paper work.

I have not hidden from my actions and wish to make points to that fact.

*If I had tried I would have removed all evidence of my having taken the animal, through internet, making phone calls to hush, deleting photo’s and not removing the skull cap.

*I have agreed to supply information requested by the NSW game council.

*That no one else was involved in breaking of the law, this should not bring the landowner into disrepute, nor any other person that may have been involved in the deer hunting at the time. I am the only person involved in this incident an am solely responsible for my actions, unwittingly as the are.

*That the deer skull is currently in my possession and if required will be relinquished to the Game Council NSW, as it is not the deers fault in anyway that I broke the NSW game laws. Therefore I have removed the topic and the photo’s as I don’t wish to glorify law breaking in any circumstance!

I am admitting full responsibility for my actions as a POACHER since ignorance is no excuse. I will leave my status on this website to be decided by the moderators and except any legal action taken by the NSW Game Council. I have personally done them an all their work a great disservice.

I can only hope my actions will not tar other hunters with my degree of stupidity. Please let this be a reminder to all and sundry to check any rules and regulations that may apply in NSW. To the person who informed the NSW game council - you did the right thing.

Sorry to all,

Chris Boon

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