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Ted Nugent, a rock star and 1970s guitar hero, has built a second career as an advocate for hunting and outdoor ethics. However, Nugent has been accused of violating several hunting laws, including an incident in Alaska in 2012 where he pleaded guilty to transporting an illegally killed American black bear. He has also been charged with 11 deer hunting violations in California. Despite these allegations, Nugent has used his celebrity status to promote better pay and working conditions for California game wardens and to speak out against poachers and other wildlife criminals.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Law broken | Lacey Act |
| Charge | Misdemeanour |
| Location | Alaska |
| Animal | Bear |
| Sentence | Two years' probation, one-year ban on hunting and fishing in Alaska and on any U.S. Forest Service lands, $10,000 fine, and a 30-60 second Public Service Announcement on the responsibilities of hunters |
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Ted Nugent's illegal Alaska hunt
In April 2012, Ted Nugent agreed to a plea deal to plead guilty to transporting an illegally killed American black bear in Alaska. He was sentenced to two years of probation, a prohibition on hunting and fishing in Alaska and on any U.S. Forest Service lands for one year, and a $10,000 fine. He was also required to produce and broadcast a 30-60 second Public Service Announcement (PSA) on the responsibilities of hunters.
Nugent's defence was that he didn't break the intent of the law, which was to prevent wounded bears from wandering away to die and hunters from going on to kill another bear. The injury to the bear was far less than what another bear might inflict in a fight.
Nugent settled with the Feds for a misdemeanour Lacey Act violation. He was not charged with a felony. However, if he had been threatened with a federal felony charge, he would have been in a very difficult position.
Nugent has used his celebrity status to help promote better pay and working conditions for California game wardens, and consistently rails against poachers and other wildlife criminals. However, in February 2010, two California game wardens witnessed Nugent allegedly violate several California hunting laws.
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Nugent's violation of the Lacey Act
In April 2012, Ted Nugent agreed to a plea deal to plead guilty to transporting an illegally killed American black bear in Alaska. This was a violation of the Lacey Act, which Nugent settled with the Feds for a misdemeanour charge. The Lacey Act is a federal law that prohibits the trade in illegal wildlife, including the transportation of wildlife that has been illegally killed. In this case, Nugent was found to have transported a bear hide out of state, which is a violation of the Act.
Nugent's sentence included two years of probation, a prohibition on hunting and fishing in Alaska and on any US Forest Service lands for one year, and a fine of $10,000. He was also required to produce and broadcast a 30-60 second Public Service Announcement (PSA) on the responsibilities of hunters.
Nugent has been a vocal advocate for hunting and outdoor ethics, and his television show, "Spirit of the Wild", has won multiple "Golden Moose" awards. However, he has also been criticised for allegedly violating several California hunting laws and for spinning his illegal Alaska hunt. In his defence, Nugent has claimed that he did not break the intent of the law, which was to prevent wounded bears from wandering away to die and hunters from killing another bear.
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Nugent's plea deal
In April 2012, Ted Nugent agreed to a plea deal to plead guilty to transporting an illegally killed American black bear in Alaska. His sentence included two years of probation, a ban on hunting and fishing in Alaska and on any US Forest Service lands for one year, and a $10,000 fine. He was also required to produce and broadcast a 30-60 second Public Service Announcement on the responsibilities of hunters.
Nugent did not get charged with a felony, but he did settle with the Feds for a misdemeanour Lacey Act violation. The Lacey Act is a federal law that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported or sold. Nugent's violation of the Lacey Act occurred when he transported a bear hide out of state.
Nugent has been an advocate for hunting and outdoor ethics, and his television show, *Spirit of the Wild*, has won four Golden Moose awards. However, in February 2010, two California game wardens witnessed Nugent allegedly violate several California hunting laws.
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Nugent's hunting show 'Spirit of the Wild'
Ted Nugent is a rock star and guitarist who found a second career as an advocate for hunting and outdoor ethics. His television show, *Spirit of the Wild*, has won four 'Golden Moose' awards on the Outdoor Channel. However, Nugent has also been accused of violating hunting laws. In April 2012, Nugent agreed to a plea deal to plead guilty to transporting an illegally killed American black bear in Alaska. He was sentenced to two years of probation, a prohibition on hunting and fishing in Alaska and on any U.S. Forest Service lands for one year, a $10,000 fine, and he was required to produce and broadcast a 30–60 second Public Service Announcement (PSA) on the responsibilities of hunters.
Nugent has also been accused of violating several California hunting laws. In February 2010, two California game wardens witnessed Nugent allegedly violate several California hunting laws on his show, *Spirit of the Wild*.
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Nugent's alleged violation of California hunting laws
In April 2012, Ted Nugent agreed to a plea deal to plead guilty to transporting an illegally killed American black bear in Alaska. He was sentenced to two years of probation, a prohibition on hunting and fishing in Alaska and on any US Forest Service lands for one year, a $10,000 fine, and was required to produce and broadcast a 30-60 second Public Service Announcement on the responsibilities of hunters.
Nugent was also charged with 11 deer hunting violations in California. Two California game wardens witnessed Nugent allegedly violate several California hunting laws on his television show, *Spirit of the Wild*.
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Frequently asked questions
Nugent broke the law by transporting an illegally killed American black bear.
Nugent was given two years of probation, a ban on hunting and fishing in Alaska and on any U.S. Forest Service lands for one year, a $10,000 fine, and he was required to produce and broadcast a 30-60 second Public Service Announcement on the responsibilities of hunters.
Nugent claimed that he didn't break the intent of the law, which was to prevent wounded bears from wandering away to die and hunters from going on to kill another bear.
Nugent has been accused of 11 deer hunting violations in California.
Nugent has used his celebrity status to help promote better pay and working conditions for California game wardens, and consistently rails against poachers and other wildlife criminals.
