An a-hole in North Dakota....

Man Sentenced for Harassing Wildlife in N.D.

A 21-year-old Grand Forks, N.D. man has lost his hunting privileges for two years after purposely running over a deer with his snowmobile according to Outdoor News.

Steven Bonderud was riding a snowmobile when he saw the deer and ran over it. Afterwards, Bonderud took a picture of himself kneeling beside the deer trapped under the machine and later posted it on his Facebook page.

Game warden Gary Rankin received a tip about the photo and started an investigation. Bonderud told the warden that the deer suffered a broken leg in the incident and he also admitted to running over several rabbits on the snowmobile trail.

Bonderud was ordered to pay $250 in restitution and $225 in court costs for harassing wildlife. He also received a 10-day suspended jail sentence.

WTF???? For those on here from ND: Now you know the guy's name and where he lives, feel free to run over him with your truck next time you see him outside.... nuf said, ok?

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

Only $450. How much is it if you shoot one with a rifle illegally?

I think mebbe $500? (Plus costs and other stuff, of course ... )

That's merely a guess based on a fuzzy memory of seein' the chart on such fines, from a long time ago ... It could be more than that, but I wouldn't wager either way, knowin' my memory on such data ... also, the prices may have increased since the last time I looked it up ... (I could find out, should anybuddy here really want to know ... say the word, and I'll get answers from the Big Game guy ... )

Unfortunately, I no longer know many people in the GF area ... so I can't get in touch with 'em to foment a mob ... um ... group to chastise him further ...

I'd also guess that if he's this irresponsible with a snowmobile (or other non-hunting devices), a two-year suspension won't slow him down much ... this sorta craphead doesn't pay much attention to seasons, licenses, rules or any other behaviorial characteristics that honest and trustworthy (real) hunters follow as a matter of course ... witness to my assessment of his general attitude of disregard for "rules" is that he wuz usin' a snowmobile on a snowshoe trail ... (I can also surmise the most likely area where this took place, prolly within a mile or so radius ... )

I'm also guessin' that the "tip" resulted in a reward for the person who dropped a dime on him to the warden ... (our RAP system has an anonymity feature, if the tipster wishes to remain a secret to society ...

It's not really germane to this instance for me to suggest that everybuddy has this type in their own state ... this is the guy we're chasin' now ...

In our defense, I'll suggest that folks in Nodak kinda take this sorta stuff personally, and don't really hesitate much to turn in violators ... and at the same time, they don't become rabid anti-hunting when they do it ...

One more guess ... alcohol was prolly involved ... big surprise, eh?

All of life is six-to-five against, just enough to keep you interested. (Damon Runyan)

Gravity makes all the important decisions ... (John R. Powers)

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It makes a person sick to the stomach to think that there are idiots running around in society like that moron!
 
Take care and Good Hunting!
 
Best Afield,
 
Steve

OMG!!!

I googled him to see whut might be learned ... he works @ Scheels in GF (also goin' to diesel tech school) ... (found this on his FaceBook page) ...

Let it be known that there WILL be a conversation with Son #1 about the quality and caliber of some of the company employees ... unless he's already been fired ...

If I can find a phone #, I'll let y'all know ... nah, don't need to do that ... y'all can find stuff without my help, courtesy of the internet ... right?

All of life is six-to-five against, just enough to keep you interested. (Damon Runyan)

Gravity makes all the important decisions ... (John R. Powers)

NRA, REMF, PF, NAHC-L, NAFC-L, KC, NPPA

HOLY PATOLEY!

He's also listed as an instructor (shotgun) in the 4-H Shooting program ...

Learn all sortsa stuff on the 'net, eh?

(If he wuz a Hunter Safety instructor, this violation would get his credential revoked. It might be interesting to find out if the 4-H program has a similar policy ... )

All of life is six-to-five against, just enough to keep you interested. (Damon Runyan)

Gravity makes all the important decisions ... (John R. Powers)

NRA, REMF, PF, NAHC-L, NAFC-L, KC, NPPA

IMHO, I think an appropriate punishment for this individual should have been six months in jail, three years probation and the lifetime revocation of his hunting privlidges. I know this may sound steep to some on here but I believe his actions justify it. Most hunters I have known have a tremendous amount of respect for wildlife and our enviornment and play by all the rules. Idiots like this guy tarnishes the reputation of all the rest of us who contribute to habitat enhancement and wildlife.

just my .02

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

Why is it, that when it comes to the hunting community only the retards make the headlines? You harldy ever hear about management programs, wildlife rehabilitation or any of that stuff. You only hear about idiots like these or the guys that mistake a 6 foot tall 200 pound man for a 3 foot tall 20 pound turkey. Makes me sick.

Kraig Osborne
Hunter since birth, NAHCLM, USN

That's really not much different than all the other negative stuff that makes the news in our society nowadays

Mike Stephenson
aka Topgun----30-06

They should have fined him like the German forestmisers do to the U.S. You get charged for that deer, the deer it may have and the deer it's deer might have for generations to come. Not just 1 deer but many. I would also make sure he is discredited for anything having to do with the outdoors and or teaching of the outdoors from now on.

Gary Scheel
NAHC LM,RMEF LM,NRA Member, Lonestar Bowhunter, TexasHogHunter Pro Staff Member

I'll be continuing (when I have time, BUSY lately) with that thot in mind, Gary ... I have yet to contact the 4-H authorities, but I've already instigated commentary along those lines with his other place of employment ...

All of life is six-to-five against, just enough to keep you interested. (Damon Runyan)

Gravity makes all the important decisions ... (John R. Powers)

NRA, REMF, PF, NAHC-L, NAFC-L, KC, NPPA

North Dakota fish & game dept should have contacted 4-H and requested his instructor privleges be removed if he is indeed an instructor and also should have confiscated the snowmobile. This is the kind of person that gives hunters, snowmobilers and a lot of other folks a bad name. Kind of along the same lines as the idiotic jetskier that runs at boats to jump their wake. I swear that at times it seems that they have to take an IQ test to purchase some of these contraptions and if they score above 25 they can't buy it. Sorry if I offended anyone, but ignorance really pees me off. If ya can't use it with some common sense, stay off of it.
Steve Albers

Everyone here has it all pretty nailed and I agree. I just can't NOT put in my .02 on ANYONE getting shot by mistake in the hunting woods. Just this spring, not 2 miles from my house, a 28 yr old young man got shot in the abdomen and died, by a person in his own party while hog hunting. I just get sick in my stomach when I see these stupid incidents anywhere. How can you not know what you are shooting at? It is simply beyond me...it is obviously inexperience, but fear? Do you think these people are scared while in the woods? shooting at sounds...damn!

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson

NAHC-L, NRA

A few yrs. back here in IL. we had some idiots run geese over at night , the picture that I saw had about 10 geese dead and spattered over the ice , it was spring and there were small pockets of water that the snowmobiles could go over when traveling at high speeds . Yup very sick people , even if alcohol was involved that is no excuse .
 
 
 

Captain Bill
LM NAHC , Endowment member NRA , Life member ATA
U.S.M.M. Ret. Master of Great lakes

Bring back corporal punishment. He really should have his ass kicked for being a schmuck.

The freshest tracks still have feet in them.

I sent this letter to the 4-H headquarters tonight. It's Saturday, and they won't even see it until Monday.

We'll see if it has any results.

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Greetings,

I learned from a forum on the internet that a North Dakota person was convicted, fined and otherwise penalized for harassing wildlife and other illegal activities, while using a snowmobile.

The forum where I learned of this has contributors from all over the nation, and Canada as well. This action, and the subsequent "slap on the wrist" action of the court, does not sit well with sportsmen (and women), given the nature of the crime.

Steven Bonderud, of Grand Forks, ran over a deer with a snowmobile, and later also confessed to also running over rabbits and other small animals. From the reported story, it would also appear that he broke several other laws, while harassing wildlife.

His fine and restitution was minimal, in the opinion of those forum members, and I agree with them.

Upon searching the internet with GOOGLE, I learned that he is listed as an instructor for shotgun classes, as registered under the 4-H program.

I am a certified Hunter Safety Instructor by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. If I had done such a thing, my instructor's credential would have been revoked by the department.

I may only hope that 4-H protocols would have a similar standard, regarding those who represent the organization, and in a larger sense, all of the outdoors enthusiasts in the state.

This is a very black eye for the image of North Dakota, and someone with these behavior patterns should not be allowed to besmirch our collective reputation.

When I and my wife were in 4-H, this sort of living example would not have been acceptable, nor would it have been when our children were in 4-H.

I appreciate your attention to my inquiry, and I look forward to learning that 4-H has removed this person from their list of official representatives.

Sincerely,

(OtU, address, phone #)

All of life is six-to-five against, just enough to keep you interested. (Damon Runyan)

Gravity makes all the important decisions ... (John R. Powers)

NRA, REMF, PF, NAHC-L, NAFC-L, KC, NPPA

Hopefully the governing 4H body will distance themselves from the guilty party and sever all ties between him and their organization. Let us know if anything comes of it "O".

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

OTU---Congratulations for a very good letter and I hope they do take appropriate action action against the jerk!

Mike Stephenson
aka Topgun----30-06

Well ... IF they respond, I'll certainly let y'all know whut they've got to say ... that's sorta why I threw in that bit about all our family bein' in 4-H @ one time or another (but I fergot to mention the years My Bride spent as a 4-H leader ... dang!) to kinda show 'em that I'm more than merely a whiney hunter who's PO'ed about this Dingusbrain ...

All of life is six-to-five against, just enough to keep you interested. (Damon Runyan)

Gravity makes all the important decisions ... (John R. Powers)

NRA, REMF, PF, NAHC-L, NAFC-L, KC, NPPA

Good job O, thanks for representing those of us in the Hunter Safety Instructor ranks as well as this forum in such an upstanding manner. Hopefully it hits home with the 4-H folks and they do the right thing. I just don't understand how anyone could teach shooting sports to youth and be totally unethical in their behaviors towards animals.
Steve Albers