Dierks Bentley Ticketed For Fishing In Colorado Without A License

Country star Dierks Bentley was busted for fishing without a license in Colorado. Bentley tweeted a video where he addresses fellow country musician Luke Bryan and admits he received a ticket for his troubles. In the video, Bentley is sitting in the passe

Tuesday, September 3rd 2019, 4:53 pm

By: News 9

Dierks Bentley Ticketed For Fishing In Colorado Without A License

In the video, Bentley is sitting in the passenger seat of a patrol car as the officer sits next to him giving him the citation.

Prior to that, Bentley posted a photo where he appears smiling and holding a fish he caught while fishing at Seven Peaks Music Festival in Buena Vista.

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"Hey Luke, those fish we caught in the Cottonwood Creek this weekend here in Buena Vista, we probably should get a fishing license next time because I just got pulled over," Bentley said in the video he tweeted.

Bentley also tagged singer Hardy and said, "You're next."

Little heads up Lukey. Hardy.....?!??
Actually appreciate the ticket. Appreciate being treated like a regular person. Appreciate what @COParksWildlife does. I’ll be all licensed up next time! @LukeBryanOnline @HardyMusic pic.twitter.com/m13EWYrXsN

— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) September 2, 2019

Little heads up Lukey. Hardy.....?!??
Actually appreciate the ticket. Appreciate being treated like a regular person. Appreciate what @COParksWildlife does. I’ll be all licensed up next time! @LukeBryanOnline @HardyMusic pic.twitter.com/m13EWYrXsN
— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) September 2, 2019

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\"Hey Luke, those fish we caught in the Cottonwood Creek this weekend here in Buena Vista, we probably should get a fishing license next time because I just got pulled over,\" Bentley said in the video he tweeted.

Bentley also tagged singer Hardy and said, \"You're next.\"

— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) September 2, 2019

Little heads up Lukey. Hardy.....?!??
Actually appreciate the ticket. Appreciate being treated like a regular person. Appreciate what @COParksWildlife does. I’ll be all licensed up next time! @LukeBryanOnline @HardyMusic pic.twitter.com/m13EWYrXsN
— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) September 2, 2019

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