Influencer Caught Falsifying WY Residency

[Maxhunter]

You guys see this? This is sure happening a lot lately in WY.

Influencer Falsified Wyoming Residency to Hunt Big Game, Officials Say

A social media influencer with a history of unscrupulous wildlife-related behavior is under new scrutiny for falsifying her residency to hunt big game in the Cowboy State. The woman, Samantha Strable, gained notoriety earlier this year for grabbing a baby wombat off the side of the road in...

www.themeateater.com

 

[Ikeepitcold]

It’s going to get worse I’m sure.

Anyone have any updates on Lampers?

 

[mallardsx2]

I am certain that this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are a lot of people flying under the radar.

 

[mallardsx2]

lampers-v-idaho-criminal-complaint-20250902.pdf

 

[ScottR]

It's getting worse because people are leaving Wyoming at a regular clip and moving. They don't read the regs on what it actually means to be a resident and then assume it's like other states. The one in the article mentioned has no excuse though(even if the other excuses are bad), if she worked for G&F then they need to hammer her.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

lampers-v-idaho-criminal-complaint-20250902.pdf

This has been out for a while.

Haven’t heard anything lately. Looks like a court date hasn’t been set either. Time will tell

 

[Ikeepitcold]

It's getting worse because people are leaving Wyoming at a regular clip and moving. They don't read the regs on what it actually means to be a resident and then assume it's like other states. The one in the article mentioned has no excuse though(even if the other excuses are bad), if she worked for G&F then they need to hammer her.

Maybe the point creep will slow! Lol

 

[LeeSikvel]

Stuff like this just makes the whole community look bad, and it always seems to ripple out onto folks who are doing things by the book. I’ve started paying closer attention to how some influencers act online; snoopreport.com has been handy for me to see what they’re hyping on Instagram without wasting time. At the end of the day, honesty on tags and residency should be the easy part

 

[ScottR]

Stuff like this just makes the whole community look bad, and it always seems to ripple out onto folks who are doing things by the book. I’ve started paying closer attention to how some influencers act online; snoopreport.com has been handy for me to see what they’re hyping on Instagram without wasting time. At the end of the day, honesty on tags and residency should be the easy part

You are right, that should be the easy part.