NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – A Saskatchewan man has been fined for illegal outfitting in the province. Wayne Whitehead, from the Pelican Lake First Nation, was also fined for unlawful possession of wildlife.
A complaint was first made against Whitehead in November 2012. An investigation by conservation officers found Whitehead, a First Nations outfitter, was unlawfully outfitting by providing a hunt outside his authorized area on First Nation land.
A second complaint in February 2013 led to conservation officers to find Whitehead was in the unlawful possession of a moose.
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) says the case highlights how the “turning in poachers” TIP line can help catch people violating The Wildlife Act and The Outfitter and Guide Regulations.
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“Saskatchewan’s wildlife laws exist to protect and preserve healthy game populations,” said SWF Executive Director Darrel Crabbe. “This is why the Ministry of Environment sets seasons and requires licences to prevent over-harvesting.”
“Illegal outfitting and hunting rob the people of Saskatchewan and the provincial government is committed to ensuring those who abuse our wildlife resources are prosecuted,” added Ken Aube with the ministry of environment.
Whitehead was convicted and fined $4,900 on Dec. 23 in North Battleford provincial court.
Anyone suspecting wildlife, fishing, forestry or environmental violations should contact their local Ministry of Environment office or the “turn in poachers” TIP line at 1-800-667-7561.
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