BLAIRSVILLE, Pa. — They say you can get almost anything at Wal-Mart. But the Pennsylvania Game Commission said one deer hunter took it too far.
Arcangelo Bianco Jr., 40, is charged with reckless endangerment and hunting law violations for allegedly shooting across Route 22 to kill a 10-point buck he spotted in a Wal-Mart parking lot in November.
Defense attorney Jason Huska declined comment Wednesday on the specific allegations but said his client denies wrongdoing. Bianco faces a preliminary hearing May 1.
“Mr. Bianco denies any wrongdoing and intends to fully defend against the charges brought by the Game Commission,” Huska said.
Wildlife Conservation Officer Jack Lucas said Bianco fired several shots in the Resort Plaza parking lot then retrieved the deer from the side of the highway opposite the store. Lucas said the buck is one of the nicest taken in the county in recent years.
Officials said the entire incident was caught on camera, and the Wildlife Commission plans on playing the footage at Bianco’s preliminary hearing.
Bianco is facing several game code violations and reckless endangerment charges.