https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...vore-1.7111438
Embarrassing to say the least.
Probably so many tv host and social media people poach just for the fact they post it on the internet and makes them feel special,
That's likely closer to the truth than we think. Many of the American outdoor shows are highly suspect at the best of times. Quite clearly,they're chasing the corporate advertising dollar. Lots of the shows are glorified infomercials with some very dubious content. This latest incident with The Beaulieu's leave me shaking my head. They had to know the scrutiny in BC is over the top because of the rampant anti-hunting campaigns being launched from politicians. Wouldn't you think they'd have their "T's" crossed and the "i's" dotted? This one takes a very special kind of stupid which is too bad because the show was reasonably decent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt86
Remember Henry and Italo? They got caught illegally fishing, re-hooking and passing it off as a great, legal show.
The guys claimed that there was never any intent to poach, lol how do they explain fornicating up so often. Sounds like massive denial to me.
I read an article on this on another site FB maybe? It seems that almost all of the charges were tag related:
- they shot animals on other persons tags when they also had a license - similar to party hunting in Ontario - which was not allowed there
- they also shot animals on another persons license when they didn't have a license at all
Some of the offenses were "self-reported" after they found out what they had done was illegal.
It's just mind-boggling how unaware of game laws these people were - yet still filming a hunting show. I just can't comprehend that.
I knew Italo personaly before and after that happened, he was always a decent guy to me, and other than that event, has been a positive influence in the local fishing community IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by redd foxx
I grew up watching Italo and still watch his stuff. What they did was not right but at least he excepted what he did was wrong and carried on. As for Henry it seemed like he just took off running.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marker
I grew up watching them both and since that can’t turn the channel fast enough if I see him.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom gobble
Although a very dumb thing to do,they both "fessed up" and dealt with the fallout. Italo still has Canadian Sportfishing which is very well done and Henry has Fishing the Flats in Florida along with being a sales spokesman for Boston Whaler. Both have and are doing quite well. Hopefully,this latest incident with Alpine Carnivore has the same result.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom gobble
Didn’t the former host Thomas Pigeon from Canada in the rough do something stupid too. I believe he was hunting musk ox illegally as well. Hence why he’s no longer the host.
Pretty sure was running them down with a sled to shoot them,
I remember the crew used snowmachines to access the hunting area which was legal,but,were required to hunt on foot which they didn't do. In western provinces,vehicles are only permitted in most areas for game meat retrieval under very limited circumstances. The media went embellishment nuts with the story. The adverse publicity was brutal. Shortly after,the final nail in the coffin was Pigeon's divorce. It was bridge too far for the producers of CITR. It's my personal favorite show. The Beasley boys rock. Mike Miller is doing a great job with Angler& Hunter TV. For me,A&H runs a close second.Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt86
There was more to that than you know, the MNR were actively allowing them to bend the rules. When my cousin was the manager of the Lindsay Tree Farm he was told by his superiors they were coming in and to leave them alone and keep his mouth shut. They were fish a pool of rainbows 2 weeks before the season started, crew were snagging the fish, then hooking the on their lines and filming the fight. This was all kept hush hush. For me, when they finally got charged it was a joke, as the MNR had let them bend the rules previously.Quote:
Originally Posted by FishHog
Thomas Pigeon got charged with using ATV to access muskox herds during the filming of a hunt. In NWT (I think it was) you’re only allowed to pursue muskox on foot. Because of this along with the fines and sanctions imposed, he was forced to sell CITR and that’s when the Beasley Brothers took over.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom gobble