Pair Fined For Hunting At Night
Pair Fined For Hunting At Night
May 25, 2010
Two men have been fined a total of $2,900 for various offences related to illegally hunting at night.
Yves Boissonneault and Donald Boulianne of Moonbeam, Ontario, plead guilty to unlawfully hunting at night. Each received a $1,200 fine and a four-year hunting licence suspension. Boulianne was also fined $500 for having a loaded firearm in a vehicle. Both of their guns were seized and will be returned once the fines are paid.
Court heard that on November 9, 2009, a conservation officer was on an enforcement patrol in Morson Township, west of Fort Frances following up on a tip that someone was hunting in the area at night.
Shortly after 7:00 p.m., the officer stopped a truck on Highway 619 containing Boissonneault and Boulianne. A spotlight and firearms were seized and the men were arrested for night hunting.
Justice of the Peace Pat Clydesdale-Cornell heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Rainy River, on May 6, 2010.
The ministry reminds hunters that they may only hunt from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, with some small game exceptions. It is also illegal to possess a loaded firearm in a vehicle or vessel, including aircraft, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle or motorboat. Hunters are encouraged to consult the 2010 Hunting Regulations Summary on the ministry’s website at ontario.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)
