Cannon Falls Man Illegally Shoots Record Buck

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By KBJR Manager

Story Published: Nov 12, 2009 at 3:08 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 12, 2009 at 3:20 PM CST

Posted by Brad Nicoski

A Goodhue County man with a criminal history has been charged with poaching a white-tailed buck believed to have the largest set of eight-point antlers ever measured.

Troy Alan Reinke, 32, of Cannon Falls was charged this morning in Goodhue County with 13 counts of illegal taking deer.

If convicted, he faces $19,000 in fines, up to a year in jail and revocation of his hunting license.

Reinke allegedly shot the world-class deer with a bow and arrow on Halloween while hunting on private property.

According to court records, Reinke admitted to shooting three deer in October, including the trophy 8-pointer.

He allegedly shot the trophy eight-pointer after shooting another eight-pointer earlier in the month.

Monday, Dec 7 at 8:06 PM Texas Hunter's thoughts wrote ...

This guy is a loser. Illegal hunter's have no place in the woods. Confiscation of the antlers, maximum fines, and revocation of this criminal's hunting rights and confiscation of his firearms would be just. When this happens all hunters become losers. The general public already has a distorted view of the hunter. This only makes it worse. Also, the thought of this outlaw making money on this upsets me. All story profits should be garnished by the state game department.

Saturday, Dec 5 at 5:34 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Big deal.So the guy shot a few bucks.As long as he has tags from friends or family and tags the deer he shot I don't think theirs anything wrong with it.

Tuesday, Nov 17 at 12:42 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Tanner, youre nuts! It's people like you that do not have common sense that should be restricted as far as firearms are concerned. The death penalty for a poacher? I don't think so, what a moronic thing to even think, let alone say publically. The man should not be allowed to obtain a license for hunting again and i feel the maximum punishment is enough to make the man think twice before soing something so selfish again.

Tuesday, Nov 17 at 10:12 AM Dick wrote ...

An habitual game law violator is a thief.

Tuesday, Nov 17 at 9:34 AM DS wrote ...

One word: Integrity; that is what separates true hunters like myself and others from criminals. He should lose his hunting priviledges for life! Its a hard line, but when you can't control yourself, someone has to do it for you.

Tuesday, Nov 17 at 7:52 AM Could care less wrote ...

If you are hunting on your own property, I am in favor of allowing you to shoot deer whenever you want in whatever quantity you want, as long as you report the kills. This would reduce a statewide problem: Too many deer, too many crazy city hunters.

Monday, Nov 16 at 12:34 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Terrible crime, death penalty? What's the crime in shootig a few deer?

Saturday, Nov 14 at 11:53 PM Nate wrote ...

Serious Crime, he killed an animal. Not serious. Beating kids, attempted murder serious. Poaching deer, only serious for loosers who base there lives on how many animals they kill in a year.

Saturday, Nov 14 at 11:51 PM Nate wrote ...

He killed an animal Yeah!

Saturday, Nov 14 at 7:39 PM BJ wrote ...

I'm surprised a buck like this was even taken in MN. With your stupid week early (rut disrupting)hunting season, you guys produce average bucks and by the same token, IA and WI always produce records. It must have swam across the St. Croix...

Friday, Nov 13 at 2:49 PM todd stime wrote ...

the bitter'old billagarent man (tanner brouwer) needs to take one of his wifes zanex

Friday, Nov 13 at 12:43 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I think death penalty is taking it a bit far, although I agree that this is a terrible crime.

Friday, Nov 13 at 10:46 AM Tanner Brouwer a different tanner wrote ...

this is a big mother

Friday, Nov 13 at 10:43 AM Tanner Brouwer wrote ...

This guy deserves to be convicted to the highest measure. This guy is ridiculous. I'm an avid hunter and have turned in a poacher before. I find it VERY unfair that people can get by with it with little or no convictions, when me and my friends sit and walk all 9 days of the season. sombody seriously needs to do somthing about this fella. Too bad that minnesota didn't have the death penalty. thats how strongly i feel about this.

Friday, Nov 13 at 9:19 AM MJ wrote ...

To say that buck would have got to 10 or 12 points is misleading. Lots of deer never get more then 8 points - it's in their genes. This buck was prob at its peek. Too bad the guy's a loser and took this majestic buck illegally

Friday, Nov 13 at 8:32 AM Anonymous also wrote ...

They figured out where he shot it because he admitted it. Study the article a little more closely. He was probably caught bragging about it (who could keep something that exciting a secret?) which left him with no choice but to admit it.

Thursday, Nov 12 at 10:07 PM anonymous wrote ...

just think if that deer grew up to be a 10 or a 12 point buck wow

Thursday, Nov 12 at 8:31 PM Love 2 hunt wrote ...

Why in the hell wouldn't he have mounted the head?

Thursday, Nov 12 at 8:28 PM Love to hunt wrote ...

Why in the hell wouldn't he mount it.

Thursday, Nov 12 at 6:42 PM Ethical Hunter wrote ...

I wonder what a world record whitetail rack of this would fetch at auction 100K or better maybe. Thats why you see these big bucks poached. Great work DNR keep it up.

Thursday, Nov 12 at 4:50 PM Anonymous wrote ...

It doesn't matter. You can't take 2 bucks in the same year in MN without using someone else's tag on one of them. This person would also have to be hunting with you at the time. If he shot 2 bucks this fall in MN, he's out of luck.

Thursday, Nov 12 at 3:56 PM Anonymous wrote ...

how would they figure out where he shot this?!?!?:-)

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