Three more elk poached in northern Michigan
“This is the worst year we’ve had as far as elk poaching.”
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Major deer poaching case ends with fines, bans for two Wisconsin men
The two illegally shot 20 deer, including nine bucks.
Out-of-state anglers convicted of walleye poaching on Erie
During their sentencing in Ashtabula Municipal Court, each angler was ordered to pay a fine and restitution for 99 walleye, totaling a combined $9,360 in court costs and restitution. The judge also revoked their Ohio fishing licenses for three years. All six anglers were added to the Interstate Wildlife Violator’s Compact, which could cause them to lose their fishing rights in 46 other states.
Man gets jail time in mule deer case
He also has his hunting privileges taken away for 20 years – for shooting four buck mule deer, taking their antlers and leaving the carcasses to waste – and is ordered to pay the Wyoming Game and Fish Department $16,000 in restitution.
Social media does in Yellowstone mountain lion poachers
Three Montana men all pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay $1,666 each in restitution, sentenced to three years of unsupervised probation and stripped of their hunting and fishing privileges for three years.
Former Montana guide gets lifetime hunting ban for poaching
Also ordered to pay $33,050 in restitution to the state of Montana.
Dozens of walleye confiscated after Detroit River poaching
Three anglers face loss of fishing licenses, fines after being caught with 80 walleye.
DNR investigating deer carcasses dumped in Wabasha County
At least seven of the eight deer were bucks; all had their antlers or their antlers and skull plates removed.
Sixty-five walleyes over the limit? That proves costly for Michigan pair
Twin brothers from Kent County fined, lose fishing licenses for poaching walleye on Detroit River.
Game warden catches poacher via dating app
An Oklahoma woman looking for love got more than she bargained for when she unwittingly shared her exhilaration about illegally shooting a “bigo buck” on a dating app with a state game warden. Oklahoma Game Warden Cannon Harrison said he uncovered the poaching in a conversation on Bumble with a McIntosh County woman. She talked about using a spotlight to…
Missouri deer poacher ordered to repeatedly watch ‘Bambi’
David Berry Jr. was ordered to watch the Disney classic at least once a month during his year-long jail sentence in what conservation agents have called one of the largest deer poaching cases in state history
Alaska moose poacher fined $100,000, sentenced to jail
It’s being called one of the most egregious poaching events ever seen by Alaska state wildlife troopers.
Michigan DNR investigating poaching of two bull elk
Agency hoping for public’s help in investigation.
South Dakota TIPs arrest numbers highest in program history
PIERRE, S.D. — As summer comes to an end and hunting seasons ramp up, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is asking citizens to make the call to the Turn In Poachers (TIPs) hotline if they observe illegal hunting, fishing or trapping activity – as they have, and in force, in the last year. This past year 261 citizens…
Two Waterloo men charged with illegally killing antlered deer
WATERLOO – The Iowa DNR Law Enforcement Bureau was contacted by the Waterloo Police Department after they conducted a traffic stop earlier this month of two males who had illegally killed two antlered deer that were still in velvet. A DNR Conservation Officer responded and charged Paul Lu, 31, and Kyaw Wahny, 19, both of Waterloo, with a total of 14 charges…
Investigation: Michigan family poaches nearly 20 deer over 16 years in Iowa
Michigan-based Hebert family agrees to pay more than $51,000 in fines and forfeit 17 deer mounts. Iowa landowners supplied them with lodging and tags for any deer that were harvested by the group in exchange for fishing opportunities in Michigan.
Jail time, thousands of dollars in fines for Wisconsin hunters guilty of poaching elk near Nevada-Utah line
ELY, Nev. — Two Wisconsin men who illegally poached a bull elk near the Nevada-Utah line have been sentenced to 10 days in jail and ordered to pay thousands of dollars in fines and penalties. Nevada wildlife officials say Ed Singler of Shiocton, Wis., had a valid hunting tag for the area. But the elk killed in White Pine County…
‘The local raptor population may take years to recover from these killings’
In what wildlife officials are calling the biggest instance of raptor poaching in state history, California man arrested after 126 raptors found dead.
Arizona man found guilty of deer poaching in Iowa
Nicholas Slater of Glendale, Ariz., was found guilty following a trial on Feb. 12, 2018 for charges related to poaching a whitetail deer. The poaching incident occurred at Lake Manawa State Park in Council Bluffs on Nov. 19, 2016. Slater was found guilty on seven charges, including hunting on a game refuge, not having a valid nonresident hunting license and…
Exhibit puts focus on worldwide poaching
The National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement (known as The Mob Museum) in Las Vegas opened several new displays last week, including one on the international trade in poached wildlife. I volunteer at the museum during winter months and I found the new exhibit fascinating. You might ask what poaching has to do with organized crime? Actually, quite…
Jail time, loss of hunting privileges, more than $30,000 in reimbursement for Michigan deer poacher
An Allegan County man has pleaded guilty to deer poaching as the result of an investigation by Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers. Colton Anderson, 22, of Plainwell was sentenced Jan. 18 in Allegan County 57th District Court to 60 days in jail, $30,250 in reimbursement to the state and the loss of hunting privileges for seven years. The…
In South Dakota county, big-game violations frustrate law enforcement
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. — A sheriff in central South Dakota says big game violations in the county’s popular hunting area are getting out of control. Jerauld County Sheriff Jason Weber told the Mitchell Daily Republic that the influx of visitors looking to hunt big game has led to a number of the recent violations. “Jerauld County has always had a…
Another gray wolf illegally shot and killed in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — Police say another gray wolf has been illegally shot and killed in northeastern Oregon. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports a female breeding member of the Chesnimnus pack known as OR-23 was discovered dead on Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Wallowa County. Officials believe the animal was fatally shot either that previous Sunday or Monday. OR-23 was wearing a radio tracking…
Three Vermonters charged in deer poaching incident; one previously convicted of 24 fish and wildlife crimes
(Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department)DANVILLE, Vt. – Three Barnet, Vt., individuals were recently arrested and charged with multiple counts related to a nighttime deer poaching incident. Carl Sanborn, 47, and his son Jonathan Sanborn, 20, allegedly shot with a bow and arrow at a deer decoy on the night of Saturday, Oct. 21. The decoy was placed by Vermont State…
USFWS, five conservation groups combine for $15.5K reward in Oregon wolf poaching case
Killing gray wolves in the western two-thirds of Oregon is a violation of the federal Endangered Species Act and of Oregon state game laws.PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and five conservation groups have teamed up to offer $15,500 for information about the illegal poaching of a federally protected gray wolf that was shot dead in a national forest…
Poachers get jail time, fines for killing deer in Kansas
PRATT, Kan. — Two 20-year-old Missouri hunters have been sentenced to 60 days in county jail and ordered to pay $18,200 in fines for poaching deer in Kansas. Pratt County Attorney Tracey Beverlin said in a news release that Hunter Bottcher, of Otterville, Mo., and Samuel Hawieson, of Sedalia, also must pay $4,361 in restitution. The two pleaded guilty earlier…
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