September 13, 2006Elk and the MailmanThe sports story of the day comes from Colorado, where a backup college football punter is accused of stabbing his rival -- in the kicking leg. Elk country produced another of the day's strangest stories. Former Utah Jazz great and avid outdoorsman Karl Malone has been accused in a lawsuit of trying to bribe a former business partner to take the blame for an illegal elk trip. Apparently, Malone was on a trip in Idaho in 1998 with Sidney Ray Davis, an Idaho Outfitter. Malone shot at and missed a bull elk. He apparently didn't have proper permits, and later said he thought Davis had them. Although Malone was interviewed by wildlife law enforcement officialas, he was never charged with any violations. Davis's complaint accuses Malone (and his brother-in-law) of offering Davis $25,000 to take the heat for any violations. According to an AP story on the suit, Malone had purchased the business from Davis the year before. The suit seeks $95,000, with Davis claiming that Malone didn't hold up a pledge to buy various equipment for the business. Malone denies bribing or intimidating Davis. The lesson here? Always buy your own licenses. |
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While growing up in rural Southern Oregon, Mark Taylor developed a passion for the outdoors while he and his younger brother tagged along with their father on fishing, hunting and camping adventures. Graduating from Northwestern University in 1988, Taylor spent four years as an officer in the U.S. Navy based in Norfolk before moving into journalism. After five years writing about the military for a Norfolk-based publishing company, he became the outdoors editor at The Roanoke Times in 1998. He lives in Roanoke with his wife and twin daughters. .....Advertisement.....
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