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Singer Troy Gentry (of Montgomery Gentry) in hot water over death of tamed black bear
By M&C News Aug 16, 2006, 18:40 GMT
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This is disgusting. Shows that he is a wuss. What kind of a real man would shoot a TAME bear???
How horrible. If you really feel the need to hunt, don't be a coward about it. What he did was sick and cruel. I hope they throw the book at him.
Nice! I wasn't much of a fan of their faux-testosterone music, but now they are completely off my radar. Think the radio stations will boycot them like they did the Dixie chicks? Probably not. In country music it's probably a good kill. What real man Troy Gentry is!
This story is extremely disturbing. What a coward, does this guy think that he is acting like a man by killing a defenseless animal in a cage. Shame on him and he should hang his head low for what he has done. Apparently he thought this was legal to do, according to him. Does he think this justifies it. His fans, which I am not one, should realize that by buying any records of his in the future they will be providing him the means to due such cruel and unnecessary things. All I can say is he has no heart.
I live in Minnesota and am an avid outdoorsman. Any kind of poaching or illegal activity makes me sick but I think this one tops them all. To pay $4500+ for a bear in a cage is outrageous enough, but then to shoot the bear while in the cage just to put it in his 'game room' at home is absolutely absurd. Actually, what might be worse is that they edited the video to look like it was done deep in the outdoors. I've never bought nor really enjoyed there music, now I know I never will.
Disgusted in Minnesota
Supposively the video was edited to make it look like he did it, when in fact he didn't...
Shame on Troy Gentry for killing a caged bear with a bow-and-arrow. What a sorry excuse for a man he is. He shold die of stomach cancer.
A Real Man!!!!!!
Texas.
I never thought that I would see the day that I would put Montgomery Gentry in the same league as the Dixie Chicks, but today is the day! I cannot believe that Troy would be so cruel as to do something this despicable! I will never listen to another Montgomery Gentry song, watch their videos, or buy their CDs. I challenge all hunters, who do so legally, and wildlife enthusiasts to do the same and to throw away all Montgomery Gentry CDs. Troy needs to get a life! He has taken one too many.
Say it isn't so. Troy how could you be so damned dumb or is it that your just plain cruel? What a despicable act! This is another black mark on honest Big Game hunters. I was about to buy a ticket for your upcoming show, but, guess what? NOT! My heart is truly saddened.
Until all the facts of the case are know I think we should leave this in the hands of the proper authorities and court system.
It takes an idiot to ass ume he did anything wrong with only a fraction of the facts the 'media' has released.
Has anyone of you morons seen the 'cage' or the video or heard any remarks from the accused...
I agree with MGsDevoreGirl we all need to calm down and reserve judgement until he has been proven innocent or guilty in a court of law. There still remains a presumption of innocence in this country. Unlees and until he is proven guilty by a jury of his peers.
MGsDevoreGirl:i think enuff facts are in.this gentry a-hole is a wuss and should be FED to the bears.oh and he sucks btw
I agree he is innocent until proven guilty. However, he is not denying it happened. He is saying he did not know it was illegal. That is enough evidence for me.
To Montgomery Gentry Friends and Fans:
You are probably aware of the allegations made against Troy Gentry in a federal indictment filed in Duluth, MN yesterday. Unfortunately, the false accusations made against Troy in the indictment have been reported in the media as a statement of fact.
These charges are very serious, and the potential penalties are very severe. Troy has hired the best trial lawyer in the state of Minnesota to represent him in this manner. Accordingly, Troy's attorney has advised him not to make any statements about the facts of this case.
Since Troy cannot speak for himself, I feel it is important to give you some perspective on this case that has not yet been reported in the media. Troy is accused of conspiring with a professional hunting guide to improperly fill out a hunting tag. To back up this charge, the indictment claims that Troy shot a tamed bear in a cage, then made a video to appear that he did not shoot the bear in a cage, but in the wild. These claims are wildly inaccurate.
The bear in question was never in a cage or pen; not when it was killed or at anytime prior to that. This wild bear occupied its own habitat (consisting of several acres of woodlands) on a game preserve owned by the codefendant. Troy shot the bear with a bow and arrow from a tree stand mounted on the private game preserve. Troy did video tape this hunt for his personal use, but did not edit it to make it appear anything other than what it was. He did not distribute the video for commercial use or intend to use it to mislead anyone.
Troy is an avid environmentalist and hunter who supports and follows all game laws. Before he killed the bear he was told by the bear guide that it was proper and legal to kill the bear which again was not a tamed bear and was never in a pen or cage. Troy reported the kill to the wildlife authorities and tagged the bear per the guidance of his professional guide. This all occurred in October 2004.
Troy is disheartened that he has been falsely accused, and looks forward to speaking with the US Attorney's handling this case. A press release regarding the indictment was serviced to the media by the US Attorney's office in Minneapolis immediately following the arraignment. Although they were aware of Troy's legal counsel, they did not include his contact information in their press release as is customary. Thus the media ran with the false information on Tuesday evening without contacting anyone on Troy's behalf.
The result is that Troy has been convicted in the court of public opinion without fair representation. A true travesty of justice for a guy who truly loves God's creation, treats it with respect, and obeys the laws designed to preserve and maximize its splendor.
Please continue to support Troy and Montgomery Gentry in this time of crisis.
Sincerely,
Johnny Dorris
Hallmark Direction Company
Nice spin.......
No where in the article does it state that the information is confirmed fact. The article states the government has accused, alleged and believe. Since he has not been found guilty yet, he is still believed innocent. I think everyone is smart enough to understand he has been accused of doing something for which he claims he didn't do, and that all the FACTS are not yet in.
Do you people seriously believe that he is guilty?! He's probably innocent anyhow.
I would hope that you could at least wait until the truth comes out before making judgements...In this country a man is innocent until proven guilty. It is my understanding that Mr Gentry paid for a hunting trip and a guide...If you are from a MN...you know that alot of people do go on Paid Hunting trips..on wildlife preserves..it is still hunting..a sport..so he did not pay for the the bear..he paid to hunt bear...big difference. I would hope that you would not try him in the public arena but allow the courts to find the truth..
What a sorry excuse for a man Troy Gentry is. How cowardly can you be to shoot a tame animal at close range who has just been released from his holding pen. Gentry must have genitals that look like two raisins and a cheeto - just pathetic.
He deserves to lose his career over this - I'm all for a boycott and have already emailed my intention to every country radio station in the Boston area - suggest you do the same if you feel as I do. He will go to Hell for doing this - G-d despises people who hurt animals for fun - but I am going to do my best to make his life on earth a living hell and would encourage other country music fans to do the same.
What a coward - I can't even think of a name bad enough to call him.
People should actually have pity on him. Men who engage in 'canned hunts' and whom drive 'jacked-up' trucks, often have inferiority complexes over the ' inferior size' of their male-organ. Men exhibiting the above-mentioned-behavior often do so to compensate for this.
Just thought I'd give a professional opinion.
Texas.
I hope that his ends the idiot's career and that he is given the harshest punishmen possible. I know of Troy from his days living here in Lexington, Kentucky. He's nothing but a drunken redneck, who now has more money than a druken ignorant redneck should have.
I, too, was around while Troy was playing the clubs in Lexington. I remember cleary that he loved his alcohol and he loved his women. I never thought those things were a crime? Regardless of Troy's attention to the ladies and the liquor, he was also one of the sweetest, kindest men I have ever known. His attitude has not changed through the whole 'fame and fortune' game. Troy is still the kind of man who will give you the shirt off his back. He is fair, level-headed and more than a little compassionate.
I fully believe Troy has been accused of something he did NOT do. I am appalled at how those in this comment section have thrown stones without knowing the facts in the case, without knowing anything more than the media spin, and most importantly, without knowing the character of the man.
How much money does he have??? He could go to any state on any bear hunt but he has to kill a bear in a pen. Troy if you read this you are an absolute idot and deserve more than what your pentalty. Hopefully you'll sit in a pen for a while and think about what an idot you are. I will never listen to your crappy music again!!!
Wow, What a man Troy Gentry is, can kill a bear in a pen, hope it made him feel real proud, and just think he gets to watch the video of the poor creature dying over and over again. I can't think of a punishment harsh enough for that poor excuse of a soooo called environmentalist!!!! Please don't put him in the same ranks as the Dixie Chicks , all they did was speak their mind.. not harm a poor tame bear and film it to boot. Note to Johnny Dorris.... I am going to do everythng in my power to made my friends, and workmates know what kind of people your company supports and what kind of a coward Troy Gentry really is!!!!!!
What a jerk! I will never listen to thier music again, and to all the people that dont believe it, he even said he did it!!!
What an imbecile. Takes a real tough guy to shoot a bear in a cage with a bow and arrow. Nevermind that it was a tame bear like the kind that ride bicycles at the circus. Is making them ride bikes cruel? Maybe, but I'll bet the thing would have preferred the bike to the bow.
I'll NEVER listen to another Montgomery Gentry song, nor buy a CD. I've destroyed my nephew's CD. Burn in hell, Troy, you cruel, cruel bas-tard.
Troy,
Nice excuse: 'I didn't know'. Yeah, right. Didn't know you were in a pen shooting the thing. I don't care if the pen was 100 acres in size: Its still a pen, you had to know it was a pen, and anybody who shoots animals in a pen is a coward. Keep spinning it, LIAR, but the damage is done: The bear is dead, and so is your crappy career. 'This is my town!' And you are the town idiot. Hope you get to serenade the inmates in prison. Hope the thrill of the kill is better than the thrill of getting poked in the sphincter every night.
What the hell is wrong with you people?! Do you not understand the way the legal system works? He has been accused, not confirmed of doing these acts! How dare all of you idiots take a freakin story from the media & try to accept it as fact. Do you believe everything you read? Did you ever think maybe somebody got their facts wrong and, in fact, he did nothing wrong? Then what will you stupid people do once you've overreacted like this and damaged a man's reputation? Holy crap!
The bear wasn't killed in a pen, it was killed in a several acre lot. However the fact remains that the bear was a tame one and probably had no fear of humans. Therefore it was extremely vulnerable to someone hunting it. To me this is the most pertinent fact. The bear was tame.
What kind of hunter goes after a tame animal? What's the sport in that? I would think that a real hunter would want a wild animal...something to pit his wits against so that he could feel a real sense of accomplishment in bagging it.
How much accomplishment can you get from bagging a tame animal who would probably walk right up to you if you stood on the ground?
I agree with Tony, he has not even been convicted yet! Stop saying such nasty things when we don't even know his side of the story yet!
Come on lay off em. I am sure that everybody has made a mistake. He is just trying to fit into a culture that inaccurately praises hunters for killing big, scary animals. Don't get me wrong, I love to hunt fair chase animals too. But, 'ethical' hunting has gone to hell in a handbasket. I mean most of us use tactics (scents, baits, rangefinders...) that give us an unfair advantage over our querry. And which one of you is going to lie and tell me that if you had a monster buck eating out of your back yard everynight you wouldn't shoot it. Maybe you would set up just outside the fence. That would make everything better...right? The ethics for hunting should be personal. If he can feel good paying that much to kill a tame bear, go for it. I can't, but it is definitely not my place to judge him for it.
I was shocked when I read this in the Louisville, KY paper. I have always liked Montgomery Gentry and their music. Well, I still like Eddie Montgomery--he carries the pair anyway with his great vocals. Unfortunately what T. Gentry did will probably have a negative impact on them as a group now. What a total coward he is! I think bow & arrow hunting should be outlawed anyway. But to kill a confined bear this way??? I wish someone would shoot an arrow in Gentry's butt. Big coward.
What a jerk.
O.K. we will wait untill he is proven guilty then we can all call him a ***coward ass****
If Gentry were a true environmentalist and avid hunter, why did he not know what was legal or illegal? Sounds like one of these cowboy wannabes here in Nashville has owned his last bear. What a dumbass.
what an ass.
This is really sickening! I used to be a huge fan, but there's no way I can ever buy another CD. why would he do something like this??? I'm not against ethical hunting. And how can he think that tagging a tame bear as wild wasn't illegal???? I mean, come on! How stupid does he think we all are!? Besides, ignorance of the law is no excuse, especially pretend ignorance.
I think everyone is making Way to big of a deal out of Troy killing this Bear that he bought with his own money. 'Sportsmen' buy buffalo and shoot them in enclosement ALL the time without those animals not having anymore of a 'sporting'
chance as this bear, but that seams to be alright, nobody is standing in line to smash these 'hunters' in the head nor trying to end thier careers weather they be
Bankers, Welders,or musicians. further more if you eat a hamburger or a chicken
sandwich at your local MacDonalds your just as guilty of KILLING an animal for
your own wellbeing, weather that is for food, sport,trophy,decortive skins as this guy. I think all you hippocritical people that happen to be SICK JELLIOUS of this
good mans success should get off your high horses and find someone else to slam against your self rightous wall.Besides this thing happened two years ago, whatever happened to good ol'fashioned CHRISTIAN forgiveness? Probably down the flusher with
most of the rest of Americas good since.
This is just appauling. I actually liked this group, however after this if Montgomery does not get another partner I will never listen to his music again. Gentry is nothing but a coward and it is to bad that an eye for an eye does not apply in this case because as far as I am concerned that bear has just as much right to life as Gentry does, in this case the bear has more right!
A message to Troy:
I do not like hunting of any kind; yes, I am one of those sappy animal/outdoor lovers :) Whatever happened, your reaction to this situation will pave the way to your future. Above all, be truthful and when it is all over, your fans expect a full explanation (and apology, if applicable) from you personally as to what happened and what you plan to do in the future to make sure that this (reality or misperception) does not happen again. Everyone has made errors in judgement or action at one time or another. Your true fans are forgiving and know you better than the general public who believes only what the media circus has to tell them. Whether you did this or didn't, the bear mount could't possibly bring you any enjoyment after this. You should really consider donating it to one of our country's great museums or similar educational institutions so that some benefit can be salvaged. Take a deep breath, this too will pass.
A forgiving fan~
He said he thought everything was fine , but he still killed a tame bear in a pen , he knows he was tame and the a-hole knew the bear had a name , What a SOB . He might not have to pay a dime or get jail time , but never again will I hear his music . He is a real dirt bag .
I don't have any sympathy for anyone who takes (Kills )animals illegaly. I do feal sorry for the other half of Montgomery Gentry ( Eddie Montgomery ). I see Eddie quite often at our local hunting / fishing store . And I know him by reputation and that he is a real hunter and a sportsman and a man who is passionate about what he believes in. The owner of the store grew up with him and has told me of stories about them hunting together and it's nothing but good honest hunting stories. I hope people will not judge Eddie for the mistakes or screw-ups that his partner ( Troy-who lives in another state) has done. Eddie is a good man and I will stand by him...........Patrick Carney
Ya know. I might have fallen into the same media hype that the general public (You.)did without knowing all the facts. And I might have judged prematurely. Think .... What is the media's goal in life./ To get a story and twist it all to hell and tell half the story and play on peoples heart strings and to shock the public into buying more papers to make ......MONEY !! Do you trust the media ?..
NO !!!! So do you think that everything they said is true...No !!
I know some game preserves that have THOUSANDS of acres, way more acreage than what is to be considered caged in, heck I,ve hunted on tiny farms. No. I'm not condoning his actions, He might have messed up, I don't know, but use wisdom before sentencing. What he did might actually be legal, so lets wait it out and see what the real truth is. And remember. Jesus said to the people who wanted to stone the harlet, 'He who is without sin may cast the first stone.',............They all left without throwing anything. Patrick Carney
Wow, I'm amazed at such intense vituperation and hatred coming at Mr. Gentry from so many posters. There are 2 versions of this story, of course. One by the accusers and one by the accused. It hasn't been settled yet and he certainly hasn't been convicted. Why are people threatening to 'make his life a living hell', hoping he gets shot with an arrow himself, commenting quite crudely about his genitals, calling him insulting names and spewing such hatred? Sheesh! Sounds like these posters are far more threatening and dangerous to society than Mr. Gentry.
Gentry says that '...before he killed the bear, he was told by the bear guide that it was proper and legal to kill the bear, which was not a tamed bear and was never in a pen or cage.'
Gentry's attorney, Meshbesher also claims the indictment misrepresents a video tape made of the kill. Prosecutors contend that the tape was edited to make it appear that the bear was shot in a traditional hunting environment. 'The only editing done was to remove the 'dead time' from the video tape (more than one hour long) reducing the tape to about 15 minutes,' Meshbesher said. 'The video was for Troy's personal use and was never intended to be and was not used commercially.
It's sad that everyone believes they have the right to play judge and jury, I can't believe that people pass judgement without ALL the facts. And when was the last time you saw a 'Tame Bear'? The last time I saw a 'Tame Tiger' it almost killed it's handler. Let the whole story come out, there is two sides to everything.
I think this just says a lot about his character...:-(
This is the most cowardly thing I have ever heard, I am outraged. What kind of person would do such a thing? If anyone tells me they listen two this duo, I am going to tell them this story. This is sickening. Where is PETA or the animal rights people? They need to protest at concerts
But anyway… to the point, I don’t think Troy has it in him to do something like that. And who said that he said, “I didn’t know”? Well whoever it was, he never said that. He said that he believed what he was doing was legal, said that his hunter’s guide even claimed that what he was doing was legal. And what he was doing was simply hunting in the wild, and shot the bear down with a bow and arrow. And if you’re about to say, “Oh, that’s so cruel, even if it is legal!” Well, ask yourself this first. Do you eat meat? Yes? Thought so. Then you’re eating an animal that was killed in the same way Troy killed the bear. And did I mention it was legal? Anyway, this is what I think: I believe we shouldn’t put Troy down until we have all the facts straight (wait, what facts? HELLO! NO ONE EVEN KNOWS IF ANY OF THIS IS TRUE OR NOT FOR SURE! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU!!), and we know the truth for sure. (Sorry about that last sentence in the paranthesis, but I had to get that out… I’m just so damn sick of seeing this all over the internet.) Hell, even if Troy gets a fine or something for it, STILL, no one should believe anything until there is real, solid, without-a-doubt proof. From what I can tell from my own experiences and other people’s experiences, and his own words on his very site ('Stay true to yourself and hold your ground,' Gentry says simply. 'And dare to be different. Through it all, if you can lay your head on your pillow at night and be comfortable with what you're doing, you're doing alright.'), Troy Gentry is on the level, and being just who he should be. Sure, Troy Gentry is, well, a hunter (nothing wrong with that though, my dad hunts for God’s sake), a ladies’ man at times, and he drinks sometimes, but he is also a kind-hearted man, someone who treats his fans (etc.) with respect, someone who obeys the laws, and, most importantly, a Christian. Don’t deny that. Please. And please don’t flame me or insult me for this post; that’s just immature and pathetic. I’m not trying to be against anyone, here. I’m just trying to kindly let people know that we should wait until we know for sure what’s false and what’s fact before we destroy Troy’s reputation. I don’t think he shot the bear illegally; I STILL BELIEVE IN HIM. But that’s just my opinion. And I am not raving on about anyone else’s opinions by saying that. I don’t expect you to do that, either. Let’s all be realistic and mature about this… and wait and see how it turns out. Because unless I get real proof…. even if Troy ends up getting pressed with charges… I won’t believe a thing. I think this is a false accusation. So let’s give the guy a break. PLEASE. He’s been through a lot in his career already that he didn’t deserve…. I mean, he’s away from his family so much… and for crying out loud, he broke a damn leg and didn’t let that stop him from performing at the concerts (well, most of them at least. 3 were cancelled, but still…). And if none of what I just said convinced you to stop destroying Troy’s reputation… try listening to some of their songs… maybe, Tried and True, If You Ever Stop Loving Me, Something to be Proud Of, Some People Change… just any of their good, meaningful songs like that that’ll remind you who Troy really is. Oh, and Genienne, I LISTEN TO MONTGOMERY GENTRY AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. What are you going to do about it? I know the story. I don’t believe it. Simple is that. The so called facts DO seem wildly inaccurate to me, and there’s nowhere near enough evidence yet. I believe in Troy. Give ‘im a chance. He more than deserves it.
You are a joke. I hunt and fish . you are a real big man.It was just a bear.who cares right. you dumass...
troy you really got it together,maybe next time you shoot the fat loud mouth you so call sing with. you big dumass
what a man.YOU make real hunters sick.TROY BOY. maybe it will come back at you I hope it does. Very low class man. no right in this at all.I gess you had one or two to many.Iwish the worst for you. VERY LOW CLASS;of man. you need help. I wonder what your family lives with. You are low grade very low,dipshit...
Hard to here both sides when one dead in a cage. Dummy TROY the only side now to here.I can here him now,what a shot I made drunk good shot. The bear was on the far side of that cage. Troy not good
Troy is a low life Sonofabitch. You think your rich enough to buy a trophy bear and shoot it a fence.Takes a low life of a man. you are very mixed up.maybe someone will teach your dum ass how to hunt. very stupid in your thinking. never buy any of your muisic you play or sing again.You a fool and a pis poor so call hunter. F..k you DIPSHIT....
Not much to you in a way of a man.It really hurts me to know you this way Troy.An old fan, but no more. Just do your thing.Dont understand anyone could shoot a tame Bear or anythink fenced in. JUST DO YOUR THING. Dummy....
The facts in you closed the fence behine you. You in a fence. To all you none belivers. TROY shot the bear in a 3 acer Cage. He a low life. This is all I got to say about the fool. DO YOUR THING,,I DO MINE.
Troy is a sick man. Troy is mean. F U Troy. maybe you and O J can team up and nothing or anyone would be safe. Troy try the ZOO next time the cage is not as big. Good huntin. screwball.....
TROY I never like him much any way. You need your ASS kick. Grow up Troy this is bad for any dipstick. Lord help him. He is a fool,he knows no better.
Troy Is A White NIGGER,Yes I said NIGGER.Troy is very stupid for things like this he does. Troy you do dum things ONLY if you get caugh at it.How did you get caugh? very dum Troy Boy. The Hell With Cubby. Good shot dum dum. make hunters proud everwhere. Thinking about shooting my dogs I got them in a fence in the back yard. I going to do that right now. Dam a bunch of mean wennie dogs. They are wild, I just raisd them for 3 years they got to be wild.Dont you think so Troy Lee Nig...? You got to HELL you low life. All CUBBYS frinds dont like you. May need to watch where you GO. You do bad things bad things JUST might happen to YOU.
you are caught. They proofed it. So sad you really shot Cubby in fenced. You are off the buying list for as muisic goes. Stay in your town you fool.BIG DUM ASS of the year, winner. way to go troy.
Troy ,Toby going to get you about Cubby. Get him Toby,get him good TOBY is that man that loves Mr.Bush so dam much. Get him Toby..
TROY we are going to make your life a liveing hell. Oh we sure can. WE WILL.
PLEASE dont kill POO bear. YOU are SORRY MAN dont kill POO bear.
Does Brooks the Brooks and Dunn singer hunt with you Troy I know he likes to hunt? Just wondering if he was a low life too. I hope not, he seems to be a nice man. Troy bad man kill a tame bear , just never know how sorry some grown men can be. buy a bear target Troy u are an dummy.
Troy did kill a tame bear name Cubby in a large pin. What a big man.
Good hunting Kill them all Mr. Troy.Not much traking them after the shot,was there. bear name Cubby can not hide from bad BOY TROY LEE G. Nice trophy for the JUDGE.....
Let it rest Troy is a loser we all know that now. POOR CUBBY.
Troy needs a swift kick in his sorry ASS. Troy is big ole PUS. Cubby was everyones buddy then come Troy, The big game hunter. Nice kill Troy, TROY is the hunter everyone needs to take lessons from,get him in there, THE PIN,then shoot the big BEAR. Good Hunting. TROY the LOSER, Dont forget the swift Kick in the ASS...
Troy is a sad man, and a dum one too. Troy the hunter, what a joke. Where is CUBBY...Troy you live with CUBBY looking down on you every day that is the tame bear,YOU killed..big Troy Boy. What a shame....
KISS off YOU ant right.
Oh boy Troy you should be ashame of yourself. This is bad for you,WE know what you are made of now . Just what was both of you thinking. Very low in you to kill a cage bear, not hard to do Troy,You did not prove anything to me,oh yes you did,you a lowlife...
Troy your a big loser, your fans are leaveing you, big loser. what made you kill CUBBY. Why Troy why,very sad.Nothing is safe any more. NEVER buy your CDs ever again. WHAT A LOSER....TROY G.
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