by: George Lauby – Jul. 15, 2022

A Georgia hunter was sentenced Friday in federal court for illegally transporting deer that were illegally taken near North Platte.

Daniel C. Morris, 40, of Monroe, Ga. was sentenced in Lincoln, to 7 years’ probation for violating the Lacey Act – unlawfully transporting wildlife in interstate commerce.He must also pay a $5,000 fine and pay $2,000 restitution, U.S. District Judge John Gerrard said.

In the fall of 2020, Morris traveled to Noble Outdoors with two hunting partners to hunt mule deer during the archery season,Acting U.S. Attorney Steven Russell said.

During the hunt, Morris shot a mule deer buck from the roadway with a Ruger All-American 6.5 Creedmoor rifle provided and directed by Dustin Noble, guide and owner of Noble Outdoors, operating in the North Platte area.

Shooting from the road and using a firearm to take deer during archery hunting season are…