Assembly approves new poaching penalties

MADISON - The Wisconsin Assembly has approved a bill that would dramatically increase penalties for poaching trophy deer. Current state law allows judges to impose a $43 surcharge on top of poaching fines if they choose. The Republican bill would require judges to impose surcharges ranging from $43 to $10,000 according to antler spread and forbid anyone convicted of poaching deer from holding a hunting, fishing or trapping license for three years. Full story: WJFW