Poaching
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Conservation officers investigate abandoned moose carcass found near RoseneathConservation officers responded to complaints of a moose carcass found dumped in an open area along a hydro corridor near Roseneath.CrimeOct 20, 2022
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Alberta man fined $9K, loses hunting, guiding privileges in B.C.The Conservation Officer Service says a trophy photo of a dead moose posted online was key in the investigation, along with help from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.CrimeJun 2, 2022
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2 Okanagan men fined $13K for poaching 3 mooseThe B.C. Conservation Officer Service says witnesses spotted two Vernon men shoot and kill three moose in an area northwest of Kelowna.CrimeMay 21, 2022
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2 cougar kittens shot, killed; B.C. Conservation Officer Service seeking public helpThe Conservation Officer Service says it’s illegal to kill cougar kittens (any cougar with spots or under one year of age) or cougars in a family unit.CanadaMay 5, 2022
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Conservation officers probe poached deer found near BancroftConservation officers discovered a deer shot and left abandoned south of Bancroft in early January.CrimeFeb 22, 2022
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B.C. man fined $6K for crossbow poaching after 2 deer shot in PrincetonThe B.C. Conservation Officer Service says two deer were shot in downtown Princeton in October 2020, with one being euthanized the next day.CrimeNov 24, 2021
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Suspect sought after rare trumpeter swan killed north of PeterboroughThe Ontario government is investigating the shooting of a trumpeter swan in the Municipality of Trent Lakes.CrimeOct 5, 2021
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Kingston turtle nests poached again, over 100 eggs lost advocates sayTurtle poachers are back in the Kingston area, attacking over five nests with 150 eggs lost and the turtle advocates in the city are asking for the public's help.CanadaJun 24, 2021
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Trio of Okanagan men fined $11K for poaching 4 mooseThe B.C. Conservation Officer Service says one man shot and killed four moose over two hunting trips, but used friends’ tags to cover it up.CrimeApr 9, 2021
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Poaching investigation underway after dead deer found in Kelowna neighbourhoodIn the video, a man appears on the resident's property in broad daylight, armed with a loaded crossbow, allegedly trying to track down a wounded deer.CanadaFeb 13, 2021
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