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An Unthinkably Cruel Act
Topic Started: Aug 17 2006, 01:40 AM (194 Views)
scottycatt
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I'm so upset by this story, I can't even comment right now.




Troy Gentry Accused of Killing Tame Bear

Aug 16, 12:38 PM EST


The Associated Press



DULUTH, Minn. -- Troy Lee Gentry, of the country singing duo Montgomery Gentry, has been accused of killing a tame black bear that federal officials say he tagged as killed in the wild.

Gentry, 39, of Franklin, Tenn., and Lee Marvin Greenly, 46, of Sandstone, appeared Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Raymond Erickson in connection with a sealed indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Minneapolis.

Authorities allege that Gentry purchased the bear from Greenly, a wildlife photographer and hunting guide, then killed it with a bow and arrow in an enclosed pen on Greenly's property in October 2004.

The government alleges that Gentry and Greenly tagged the bear with a Minnesota hunting license and registered the animal with the state Department of Natural Resources as a wild kill.

Gentry allegedly paid about $4,650 for the bear, named Cubby. The bear's death was videotaped, and the tape later edited so Gentry appeared to shoot the animal in a "fair chase" hunting situation, the government alleges.

If convicted, both Gentry and Greenly face a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a $20,000 fine.

Gentry's manager, Johnny Dorris, said Wednesday that Gentry, an outdoorsman and hunter, expects to be exonerated.

Gentry "relied on the knowledge and expertise of a local guide to obtain the proper permit," Dorris said in a written statement. "Troy felt what he did was legal and in full compliance of the law and was surprised to hear of the indictment."

Greenly did not return a phone message seeking comment.

Montgomery Gentry, along with co-singer Eddie Montgomery, are known for hits such as "My Town" and "If You Ever Stop Loving Me






Why?
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maccascruff
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I'm speechless. :angry:
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Rose
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Well, here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul...
:angry: My husband just told me this story on our way out tonight...and I, too, was really upset by the thought of this poor tame bear...killed this way.
His name was "Cubby" ...I mean...do you kill caged animals with names? I don't like hunting anyway, but this is just horrific.

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Bill
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Throw the f*cking book at them!!! :angry:
Put a puppet on it.
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beatlechick
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In Paul's Arms!
What kind of dumbshit mentality do you have to have to kill an animal in the first place and then to kill one that is tame? f*cking idiots!! Put them in a cage and shoot with a bow and arrow!
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BikerLikeAnIcon
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That's not hunting. He can't call himself a hunter doing something like that.
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King_Kameamea
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If I could get my hands on those two idiots they would wish they were dead.
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I'll take one bow, one arrow, and one man-sized cage. :whistle:
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This is disgusting. It sickens me to death. I don't know what to say.... :(
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MaccaByrd
Aug 22 2006, 10:37 PM
I'll take one bow, one arrow, and one man-sized cage. :whistle:

There you go. Just awful!
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