{"id":247240,"date":"2026-06-01T13:23:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T18:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=247240"},"modified":"2026-06-01T13:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T18:48:29","slug":"hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Poaching Case Leaves 13 Bucks Headless"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most hunters know there are few things more frustrating than seeing a mature buck wasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas game wardens say one New Braunfels man allegedly made a habit of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to investigators, 55-year-old Darrell Maguire is facing 74 charges after allegedly illegally killing at least 13 white-tailed bucks across Comal, Hays, and Bexar counties over an 11-month period. <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-taking-long-shots-with-bergara-and-cva-new-rifles\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks\" title=\"Texas Poaching Case Leaves 13 Bucks Headless\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6210\">Authorities claim many of the deer were shot<\/a> with a crossbow from a vehicle, their heads removed, and their carcasses left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the allegations prove true, it&#8217;s the kind of case that gives <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-take-the-shot\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks\" title=\"Texas Poaching Case Leaves 13 Bucks Headless\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6209\">ethical hunters<\/a> a bad name and fuels criticism from anti-hunting groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Headless Deer Terror: Man nabbed in crossbow poaching spree\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A9swN9lq9ko?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-investigation-began-after-dead-bucks-appeared-in-residential-areas\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks\" title=\"Texas Poaching Case Leaves 13 Bucks Headless\" data-level=\"2\">Investigation Began After Dead Bucks Appeared in Residential Areas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-allegations-include-shooting-deer-from-a-vehicle\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks\" title=\"Texas Poaching Case Leaves 13 Bucks Headless\" data-level=\"2\">Allegations Include Shooting Deer From a Vehicle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-search-warrant-leads-to-dozens-of-charges\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks\" title=\"Texas Poaching Case Leaves 13 Bucks Headless\" data-level=\"2\">Search Warrant Leads to Dozens of Charges<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-why-cases-like-this-matter\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks\" title=\"Texas Poaching Case Leaves 13 Bucks Headless\" data-level=\"2\">Why Cases Like This Matter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investigation-began-after-dead-bucks-appeared-in-residential-areas\">Investigation Began After Dead Bucks Appeared in Residential Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens, the investigation started in June 2025 after several dead bucks were discovered in Comal and Hays counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of those deer were reportedly found in residential neighborhoods, per <em><a href=\"https:\/\/foxsanantonio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks\" title=\"Texas Poaching Case Leaves 13 Bucks Headless\">KABB Fox San Antonio<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigators recovered crossbow bolts from front yards and porches while working the case. Authorities believe Maguire illegally killed at least eight bucks in residential areas between June and September 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investigation eventually expanded beyond those incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wardens later determined Maguire had allegedly exceeded Texas&#8217; annual bag limits during the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-quick-fast-and-in-a-hurry-a-two-day-caribou-hunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks\" title=\"Texas Poaching Case Leaves 13 Bucks Headless\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6208\">hunting season<\/a>. Investigators claim he illegally harvested five additional white-tailed bucks in Bexar County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-allegations-include-shooting-deer-from-a-vehicle\">Allegations Include Shooting Deer From a Vehicle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to court documents and statements from game wardens, Maguire allegedly used a crossbow to shoot deer from his vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-duck-hunt-turns-fatal\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks\" title=\"Texas Poaching Case Leaves 13 Bucks Headless\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6212\">Authorities say he often removed only the heads before leaving<\/a> the rest of the animal behind. Among the most serious allegations are claims that deer were shot at night and from public roadways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/sig-p365-review-daily-carry\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks\" title=\"Texas Poaching Case Leaves 13 Bucks Headless\">The SIG P365 Family: Still the Benchmark for Everyday Carry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those accusations strike at the heart of fair-chase hunting principles that most hunters value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While poaching itself is illegal, wasting game often generates even greater outrage among sportsmen who work hard to conserve wildlife and use the meat they harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-search-warrant-leads-to-dozens-of-charges\">Search Warrant Leads to Dozens of Charges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Game wardens arrested Maguire in September 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities say evidence recovered during a search warrant at his home linked him to multiple poaching scenes. The resulting case produced an extensive list of charges, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hunting without landowner consent (state jail felony)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, 5.86 grams (second-degree felony)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-shed-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-texas-poacher-faces-74-charges-13-bucks\" title=\"Texas Poaching Case Leaves 13 Bucks Headless\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6211\">Hunting white-tailed deer<\/a> at night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hunting white-tailed deer from a vehicle on a public roadway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure to retrieve and keep white-tailed deer in edible condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of marijuana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Maguire also faces multiple Parks and Wildlife Code violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-cases-like-this-matter\">Why Cases Like This Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every hunting season, wildlife agencies spend significant resources combating poaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While illegal harvest numbers are typically small compared to the millions of law-abiding hunters across North America, high-profile cases often draw public attention because they violate both wildlife laws and the ethical standards most hunters follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conservation in the United States relies heavily on licensed hunters who fund wildlife management through license fees, permits, and excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, and hunting equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cases involving wasted game, illegal harvests, and trophy poaching undermine those efforts and often become ammunition for groups seeking to restrict hunting opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, the case against Maguire remains pending, and the allegations have not yet been proven in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, if the charges hold up, Texas hunters may be looking at one of the more brazen 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