AR-News: (CA) Poachers fined $6,400

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Parklander staff
Hinton Parklander — Two men from Medicine Hat were assessed $6,400 in fines 
in Hinton Provincial Court March 10.
Robert Fox, 48, and Neil Fox, 27, were found guilty of hunting bighorn sheep 
during a closed season, providing false and misleading information to wildlife 
officers, abandonment of big game and unlawful possession of wildlife.
Judge J.W. Mustard assessed Robert Fox a $2,900 fine plus a one-year 
recreational license suspension. Judge Mustard assessed Neil Fox a $3,500 plus a 
two-year recreational license suspension. Neil Fox has a previous history of 
wildlife infractions, noted by Judge Mustard in sentencing.
During a daylong trial, March 10, three civilian witnesses and three wildlife 
officers testified.
Court heard that on October 31, 2003, wildlife officers from Hinton were 
notified via the Report A Poacher phone line that two bighorn sheep may have been 
harvested illegally on mine property closed to hunting near Cadomin.





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http://www.hintonparklander.com/story.php?id=94512 
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