Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 08 March 2015
Moose photographed in Northern Ontario. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
A Fort Frances man has been fined $3,000 for careless hunting.
John Homer pleaded guilty and was fined $3,000 for discharging a firearm without reasonable consideration for people or property. He is not allowed to hunt in Ontario for one year and must successfully complete the Ontario Hunter Education Course before being allowed to hunt in the province again.
Court heard that on October 25, 2014, conservation officers placed stationary moose decoys on the travelled portion of Dovetail Road – a maintained and well-travelled forest access road near Atikokan. The decoys were set up in response to complaints of moose being shot on roadways, an illegal practice that puts other road users at risk. Officers monitored and controlled traffic to ensure public safety while using the decoys.
An officer saw Homer stop his truck, get out, load his rifle, walk to the front of his vehicle and shoot at the decoy in the direction of a blind corner where he could not see oncoming traffic.
Justice of the Peace Pat Clysdale-Cornell heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Atikokan, on February 26, 2015.
The ministry reminds hunters that it is unlawful to discharge a firearm down, from or across a road.
For further information on hunting regulations, please consult the Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary, available at ontario.ca/hunting.
To report a natural resources violation, call the MNRF TIPS line at 1-877-847-7667 toll-free any time or contact your local ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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