radoran Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25305741 In an offseason filled with NHL players getting in trouble with the law, Anaheim Ducks defenseman Clayton Stoner is the latest to draw attention from the authorities. Stoner is currently facing five charges under Canada's Wildlife Act following what has been termed "unlawful" hunting of a male grizzly bear back in 2013 according to the Vancouver Sun.The bear in question was named Cheeky who was apparently beloved by the aboriginal people of the central coastal region of British Columbia, which has this drawing comparisons to the controversial killing of Cecil the Lion in Zimbabwe...The B.C.-born Stoner is charged with two counts of making a false statement to obtain a license on May 22, 2013, as well as one count of hunting without a license, one count of hunting wildlife out of season, and one count of unlawful possession of dead wildlife — the latter three offences allegedly taking place on May 28, 2013. Stoner is scheduled to appear in Vancouver provincial court on Oct. 9....The bear was allegedly skinned, beheaded and depawed, with the rest of its body left to rot in a field, according to the Sun. The paper also obtained photos of Stoner posing with the bear's head while on a boat. Stone was playing for the Wild at the time. Potential penalties are "unclear". His court date is the day before the Ducks' season-opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25305741 Stone was playing for the Wild at the time. Potential penalties are "unclear". His court date is the day before the Ducks' season-opener.If it's duck hunting, he clearly needs to be traded immediately. That's what he gets for hanging out with Dick Cheney too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 @radoran Trophy hunting? What a waste. I don't hunt, but I have no problem with people doing it for food. Killing something just to kill it? What a hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 @radoran Trophy hunting? What a waste. I don't hunt, but I have no problem with people doing it for food. Killing something just to kill it? What a hero. Yeah, trophy hunters suck. I know several people that rely on bringing home some venison, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25305741 Stone was playing for the Wild at the time. Potential penalties are "unclear". His court date is the day before the Ducks' season-opener.In all sincerity, killing an animal for no purpose other than showing off, in particular when it was no apparent threat to Stoner, is dead wrong IMO. He could, and probably should be going away for a while based on what I read there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Yeah, trophy hunters suck. I know several people that rely on bringing home some venison, though. Like I said, I have no issue with that. I'll eat it too, just not a hunter. Had venison burgers a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I had this exact same thought when I saw someone coming through the airport the other night with just the antlers from a large deer. "I hope he is having the meat prepped and shipped home." No problem with hunting if you eat the kill. If you just want to show off a small part of it, I hope you miss your shot every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Well, hunting a bear named Cheeky was Clayton's first mistake ....you simply DON'T hunt an animal that people took the time to name. Secondly, I am sure the state of California isn't happy with Clayton due to the fact I am sure they prefer he use his sniping skills on some of the degenerates in the state as opposed to some animal in Canada. And third, I think we FINALLY found out the real reason the Minnesota Wild didn't pay Clayton Stoner what he was asking as a UFA, but rather went ahead and kept Nate Prosser instead...the ol "I know what you did last summer" deal.The Wild were in no way, shape or form going to be involved in some sort of Grizzly-gate........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Killing for sport is very lame. It makes me wish we were not at the top of the food chain, some are not refined enough to carry this honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindsey Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I never saw much purpose in trophy hunting besides inflating an ego. The only animal I would trophy hunt for would be a bobcat, but they are pretty much pests around my neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Duck season! Wabbit season! Duck season! Wabbit season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Duck season! Wabbit season! Duck season! Wabbit season! Should I shoot you now or wait 'til we get home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Should I shoot you now or wait 'til we get home? OH NO YOU DON'T! This time, wait 'til you get home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindsey Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I've just gotta say, if I was a bear and I was named "Cheeky" I might would be offended....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUSTER12345 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Hunting??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd String Champ Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 That's a sad story. He also missed his court date today and his lawyer doesn't even know how he wants to plead. So he doesn't show in court and there's no plea entered? It seems like he's getting a ton of slack by the court. If that was a random person off the street, they would be in trouble! Like "bench warrant issued" trouble. He had better stay focused on his job because they are better players than him in that position for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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