Wash state: 'Ax Men' crew salvaged logs illegally

The state Department of Natural Resources has seized more than two dozen logs it says a timber crew featured on the History Channel's reality show 'Ax Men' salvaged illegally.

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The state Department of Natural Resources has seized more than two dozen logs it says a timber crew featured on the History Channel's reality show 'Ax Men' salvaged illegally.

DNR chief enforcement officer Larry Raedel says officers served a search warrant Friday on S&S Aqua Logging to retrieve timber the company had pulled from the Hoquiam River.

Raedel says the company didn't have a permit to salvage those logs, and DNR officer were tipped off after watching the show.

Calls to the company were not immediately returned. The company is one of several timber crews featured in the second season of "Ax Men."

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And the DNR is going to do exactly what with the logs..?.. how about just a fine and suspended sentence.. and pay additional "filming... Posted on March 13, 2009 at 3:27 PM by tsgt. Jump to comment

tsgt - Slaps on the wrist is why bullshit like this goes on in the first place! 1st offenses, especially if there is indication that it was... Posted on March 13, 2009 at 4:15 PM by bgix. Jump to comment

These clowns should be charged with poaching and/or trespassing as well as removing items from the National/ Sate forest. Big fine. Give... Posted on March 13, 2009 at 4:46 PM by varl. Jump to comment

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