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Man Shoots Potentially Largest Whitetail of All Time, Indicted on 23 Criminal Charges

What a story… Ohio resident Christopher “CJ” Alexander faces a legal battle following the hunt of a lifetime. After allegedly harvesting what could be one of the largest whitetail deer…ever…, Alexander now contends with 23 charges from an Ohio DNR investigation. The saga began last fall with the controversial kill, leading to a whirlwind of…

What a story…

Ohio resident Christopher “CJ” Alexander faces a legal battle following the hunt of a lifetime. After allegedly harvesting what could be one of the largest whitetail deer…ever…, Alexander now contends with 23 charges from an Ohio DNR investigation. The saga began last fall with the controversial kill, leading to a whirlwind of media attention and subsequent legal action initiated by the authorities.

“The charges include illegally hunting deer without written permission, hunting without a license, tampering with evidence, jacklighting, theft, and more.”

Read more from Hayden Sammak via Outdoor Life here.

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