


December 14, 2009
Louisiana Trail-Cam Thief Says He Was Protecting Deer
By Dave Hurteau
From the WFAB 9 News:
Dustin Archibald, 21, of Denham Springs surrendered to Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies on Thursday. According to investigators, he was photographed around noon the previous day [stealing a decoy trail camera.]

When presented with the photograph (shown), which deputies said clearly shows him with the camera in his hand, Archibald allegedly told them he was not stealing the camera but taking it so the property owner would not hunt the deer in the area. Detectives added the incriminating photo also shows Archibald's dog and a "No Trespassing" sign in the background.
Check out the full story and tell us your reaction.
Comments (53)
I am glad to see him get caught....it is always fun to listen to a guilty criminal rationalize their situation/intentions :)
A decoy trail camera...I really like that idea.
He should have to make restitution for the other cameras he has stolen. Last time I looked in the Cabela's catalog, I observed that those cameras can be expensive.
I noticed some of the comments following the article suggested he took the cameras to support a drug habit. I wonder if anyone considered the possibility he is an animal rights activist? If he is, they can add the charge "interfering with a legal hunt" to his criminal charges. Most states now have laws preventing animal rights people interfering with a hunt.
HAHA, stupid criminal. Sure glad he was caught.
Sent this one to Jay Leno he loves to show stupid people!
Good bust!
Here's your sign?
Here's your PICTURE!
Heh. One more jerk with a shiny new criminal record! :)
Prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. Theft and trespassing are crimes, no matter the silly intent. Well done to the land owner!
I am glad to see that guy get caught. Trail Cameras can be very expensive and i recently had one taken off my tree. My cousin watched him go into the trees where we hunt and he called me so i went down there to check our trail cams and found that one of them had been ripped off the tree. We just cant get the kid to admit to it.
Take a look at this guy's face, crime never pay in the long run, you will always pay for what you have done!!!
I feel the same glad to see this moron get caught. what makes him think he has the right to trespass just to protect deer. what an idiot throw the book at him
tree hugging little weasel...
LOL... he has no clue. It is sad that criminals try to find ways to justify their actions.
Is that a tree stand on his back?
Why would he have a tree stand? Is he stealing that too?
I love it how people don't respect private property. That was a big problem this weekend with snowmobiles in the state of Michigan. They think they can go anywhere. It is a great thing when hunting.
I wonder if that is a stolen treestand he is toting with him? What an idiot
There is no penalty stiff enough for idiots like this.
hmmm a tree stand on his back and a stolen game cam in his hands..It would be hard to convience me he had the critters welfare at heart..it looks like a common thief to me
stryker
did you guys read the comments on the news website under the full story... funny.
make sure to put up a camera to watch your other camera!
I figured he had the tree stand on his back to make it seem as though he was setting one up..
I figured he had the tree stand on his back to make it seem as though he was setting one up..
I think stryker got it right. The tree stand just doesn't make sense if this guy is an animal rights kook, unless he stole that too. Common thief--lower than a snake's belly.
Look how little hair he has at age 21. Bad decisions make for little hair.
I wonder if a trail cam got that picture of him...
Right on stryker, +1 for ya'.
forgot to add;
What a idiot, I hope he gets jail time for this.
He deserves jail time... no disputing his crime
Makes you wonder where he stole the treestand from. What an idiot and an a$$hole. Hepe he gets what he deserves.
thief.
To ss4: grow up. Don't you have homework to do? Or maybe you could go help your mommy bake some cookies.
Why the fuss? He's just protecting the deer from the paparazzi, isn't he?.
I am glad to see tha someone has been caught, My camera was sollen this year. I like the idea of the decoy cam I think I will try it out
To ss4: you sound like an eco-terrorist to me. I would guess that you never eat meat, or have fired a gun. Maybe it would be OK to steal your pot that you have growing in the hills.
Probably stole that tree stand too, huh... "protecting the deer" BS!
Just another RED NECK ! He should do time just like someone stealing from your home or car and not be able to hunt for 5 + yrs !
Shoot the Obama lovin' Bitch!
Yeah - I've always said there should be a hunting season for stupid people and criminals... this guy would be in double jeapordy!
Hi all, after 26 years in retail, and catching 3 to 4 shoplifters a week, from 5 to 75.. One thing that every thief says is that they didn't think they were a thief. A judge's wife, with $200 in meat stuck inside an overcoat, said, "Please, don't call the police, I'm not really a thief.:: A THIEF IS A THIEF... That guy better get a grip.
A thief is a thief and usually a liar, too.
They go hand in hand.
Its pretty sad that you have to worry about leaving a camera in the woods because you got idiots like that out there. The consequences should have been worse.
Trespassing And Theft, they question huters ethics?
The above blogs are funny...esp the one about hunters are bad. "Vegitarian= bad hunter ahhaahaah
maybe instead of using camera to catch thief, we got back to old fashioned stoning of those whom steal from land owner
oh and the tree stand...most likely pawn shop bound as well to buy his idiot pills
I'm betting he's actually a hunter that wants to discourage the landowner since he has seen a nice buck or two... Worse than the antis are people who think all the deer in the woods are their's.
I hope he gets gored next time. Some critters like being on camera. There's proof
sounds like 2 crimes to me, theft and trespass.
I think he's already stolen the tree stand and is now stealing the trail cam. (He thinks!) Wish I had had a set up like that when some scumbag stole my feeder, Yep, the whole feeder, including the corn. I think this guy deserves a short rope and a stout limb.
Hang him from the same tree. and see if any bears come in?
Look's like one of the ss "crew" got busted !
i am from louisiana and have caugh people trasspassing on my land as well but i am gonna start doing this and prosicuting also. Good for his obama lovin ass!!!!
TAR & FEATHER!!!
good for him, he got caught on cam..
im glad he got caught in the act with the photographer.
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hmmm a tree stand on his back and a stolen game cam in his hands..It would be hard to convience me he had the critters welfare at heart..it looks like a common thief to me
stryker
I am glad to see him get caught....it is always fun to listen to a guilty criminal rationalize their situation/intentions :)
HAHA, stupid criminal. Sure glad he was caught.
Why would he have a tree stand? Is he stealing that too?
A decoy trail camera...I really like that idea.
To ss4: grow up. Don't you have homework to do? Or maybe you could go help your mommy bake some cookies.
He should have to make restitution for the other cameras he has stolen. Last time I looked in the Cabela's catalog, I observed that those cameras can be expensive.
I noticed some of the comments following the article suggested he took the cameras to support a drug habit. I wonder if anyone considered the possibility he is an animal rights activist? If he is, they can add the charge "interfering with a legal hunt" to his criminal charges. Most states now have laws preventing animal rights people interfering with a hunt.
Heh. One more jerk with a shiny new criminal record! :)
Is that a tree stand on his back?
Look how little hair he has at age 21. Bad decisions make for little hair.
He deserves jail time... no disputing his crime
To ss4: you sound like an eco-terrorist to me. I would guess that you never eat meat, or have fired a gun. Maybe it would be OK to steal your pot that you have growing in the hills.
Sent this one to Jay Leno he loves to show stupid people!
Prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. Theft and trespassing are crimes, no matter the silly intent. Well done to the land owner!
Take a look at this guy's face, crime never pay in the long run, you will always pay for what you have done!!!
I feel the same glad to see this moron get caught. what makes him think he has the right to trespass just to protect deer. what an idiot throw the book at him
tree hugging little weasel...
LOL... he has no clue. It is sad that criminals try to find ways to justify their actions.
I love it how people don't respect private property. That was a big problem this weekend with snowmobiles in the state of Michigan. They think they can go anywhere. It is a great thing when hunting.
I wonder if that is a stolen treestand he is toting with him? What an idiot
There is no penalty stiff enough for idiots like this.
did you guys read the comments on the news website under the full story... funny.
make sure to put up a camera to watch your other camera!
I think stryker got it right. The tree stand just doesn't make sense if this guy is an animal rights kook, unless he stole that too. Common thief--lower than a snake's belly.
I wonder if a trail cam got that picture of him...
Right on stryker, +1 for ya'.
forgot to add;
What a idiot, I hope he gets jail time for this.
Makes you wonder where he stole the treestand from. What an idiot and an a$$hole. Hepe he gets what he deserves.
Yeah - I've always said there should be a hunting season for stupid people and criminals... this guy would be in double jeapordy!
Trespassing And Theft, they question huters ethics?
I am glad to see that guy get caught. Trail Cameras can be very expensive and i recently had one taken off my tree. My cousin watched him go into the trees where we hunt and he called me so i went down there to check our trail cams and found that one of them had been ripped off the tree. We just cant get the kid to admit to it.
I figured he had the tree stand on his back to make it seem as though he was setting one up..
I figured he had the tree stand on his back to make it seem as though he was setting one up..
thief.
Probably stole that tree stand too, huh... "protecting the deer" BS!
Hi all, after 26 years in retail, and catching 3 to 4 shoplifters a week, from 5 to 75.. One thing that every thief says is that they didn't think they were a thief. A judge's wife, with $200 in meat stuck inside an overcoat, said, "Please, don't call the police, I'm not really a thief.:: A THIEF IS A THIEF... That guy better get a grip.
A thief is a thief and usually a liar, too.
They go hand in hand.
Its pretty sad that you have to worry about leaving a camera in the woods because you got idiots like that out there. The consequences should have been worse.
The above blogs are funny...esp the one about hunters are bad. "Vegitarian= bad hunter ahhaahaah
maybe instead of using camera to catch thief, we got back to old fashioned stoning of those whom steal from land owner
oh and the tree stand...most likely pawn shop bound as well to buy his idiot pills
I think he's already stolen the tree stand and is now stealing the trail cam. (He thinks!) Wish I had had a set up like that when some scumbag stole my feeder, Yep, the whole feeder, including the corn. I think this guy deserves a short rope and a stout limb.
Hang him from the same tree. and see if any bears come in?
I am glad to see tha someone has been caught, My camera was sollen this year. I like the idea of the decoy cam I think I will try it out
Just another RED NECK ! He should do time just like someone stealing from your home or car and not be able to hunt for 5 + yrs !
I'm betting he's actually a hunter that wants to discourage the landowner since he has seen a nice buck or two... Worse than the antis are people who think all the deer in the woods are their's.
I hope he gets gored next time. Some critters like being on camera. There's proof
sounds like 2 crimes to me, theft and trespass.
Look's like one of the ss "crew" got busted !
TAR & FEATHER!!!
good for him, he got caught on cam..
im glad he got caught in the act with the photographer.
i am from louisiana and have caugh people trasspassing on my land as well but i am gonna start doing this and prosicuting also. Good for his obama lovin ass!!!!
Good bust!
Here's your sign?
Here's your PICTURE!
Shoot the Obama lovin' Bitch!
Why the fuss? He's just protecting the deer from the paparazzi, isn't he?.
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