Man Fined $3,000 For Hunting Infractions
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A Kapuskasing man has been fined a total of $3,000 for unlawfully hunting deer.
Ronald Ouellette pleaded guilty to trespassing for the purpose of hunting, unlawfully discharging a firearm in a travelled roadway and hunting white-tailed deer without a licence. In addition to the fine, Ouellette is banned from hunting in Ontario for one year.
Court heard that on November 3, 2011, Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers responded to a complaint about deer being shot on private property and from a roadway. Further investigation led the officers to Ouellette’s hunt camp. When questioned, Ouellette confirmed that he shot two antlerless deer from the road, and that the deer were on private land where he was not authorized to hunt.
Justice of the Peace Pat Clysdale-Cornell heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Fort Frances, on November 23, 2012.
For further information on hunting regulations, please consult the 2012-2013 Hunting Regulations Summary, available at ServiceOntario/Government Information Centres, from licence issuers and atontario.ca/hunting.
To report a natural resources violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (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).
