NEWS RELEASE
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FORESTRY
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The Ontario government is safeguarding moose populations by ensuring hunters are harvesting in a safe and ethical manner.
Spencer Palmer of Stevensville pleaded guilty to unlawfully discharging a firearm from a motorboat and possessing illegally killed wildlife. He was fined $3,700 and received a one-year hunting licence suspension for all species.
Logan Bauer of Fort Erie pleaded guilty to unlawfully discharging a firearm from a motorboat and possessing illegally killed wildlife. He was fined $3,700 and received a one-year hunting licence suspension for all species.
The court heard that on Oct. 9, 2023, conservation officers were conducting aerial moose hunting enforcement patrols and found Palmer and Bauer in possession of a bull moose. The investigation revealed the bull moose had been shot from a motorboat by Palmer while Bauer operated the motorboat. The bull moose was subsequently seized by the officers.
Justice of the Peace Jean-Marie Blier heard the case remotely in the Ontario Court of Justice, Cochrane, on June 4, 2024.
To report a natural resource problem or provide information about an unsolved case, members of the public can call the ministry TIPS line toll free at 1-877-847-7667. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS. For more information about unsolved cases, please visit ontario.ca/mnrftips.
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