$1,500 Fine for Shooting Moose from Roadway
Moose running into the bush. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
Brunswick House First Nation man has been fined $1,500 for illegal hunting northwest of Chapleau, Ontario.
Jonathan Tangie was convicted for unlawfully discharging his firearm in a travelled roadway while hunting moose in the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve. His hunting rifle was seized and will be returned once his fine is paid.
Court heard that on October 7, 2009, after conservation officers inspected a large bull moose killed by Tangie, the officers located a kill site on the Austin Road in the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve. An extensive investigation involving forensic evidence and a search warrant determined that the moose was shot in the travelled portion of the Austin Road, a well-used forest access road north of Chapleau.
Justice of the Peace Sylvie-Emanuelle Bourbonnais heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Chapleau, on June 26, 2013.
The Ministry of Natural Resources reminds the public that it is illegal and unsafe to discharge a firearm from, down or across a public road.
For further information on hunting regulations, please consult the 2013-2014 Hunting Regulations Summary at ontario.ca/hunting.
To report a natural resource 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).
