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Ouch: Ted Nugent Busted for Baiting Deer in California

August 18, 2010.

Ted Nugent is not shy about being in the limelight, but this time it's not really voluntary -- Nugent was just assessed a $1,750 fine after pleading no contest in California to baiting a deer and not having a properly signed hunting tag.

An investigation of Nugent's California blacktail deer hunt began when a game warden saw Nugent with an illegally taken spike buck on a February episode of his Outdoor Channel TV show "Spirit of the Wild."

The game warden "just about fell out of his chair" when he saw Nugent with the buck, according to a Game and Fish spokesman -- spikes aren't legal game in California.

Investigators found that the deer had been eating bait called "C'mere Deer." Baiting wildlife is illegal in California.

Nugent originally faced 11 charges, including killing a deer too young to be hunted. In a deal with Yuba County prosecutors, Nugent's attorney on Friday entered no contest pleas to the two misdemeanors.

We can speculate that Nugent didn't realize he had violated California regulations -- otherwise he wouldn't have shown off the deer on TV. Admittedly, it can be tough to keep track of all the various regulations in all the various western states. But you'd think his outfitter would at least have given him some guidance.

Nugent did not appear in court, and has been uncharacteristically quiet -- neither Nugent or his spokespersons have had anything to say about the violation.

For more info, see the Appeal-Democrat.

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