Idaho hunter accused of poaching famous deer reaches plea deal

State recommends 90-day jail sentence, fine and lifetime hunting license suspension for Jacob Pool: 'I hate myself for it because I respect animals'

A hunter accused of poaching a well-known and well-liked buck in Twin Falls last winter has reached a plea deal with prosecutors.

Jacob Pool, 34, pleaded guilty last week to a felony count of killing or wasting a trophy mule deer during a closed season and a reduced misdemeanor count of destructing or concealing evidence, the Times-News reported.