Busted

[TARCHER]

Conservation Officer Service

· 21 mins ·





Convicted
$8,000 in Fines
Two males from Fort St John were convicted under the BC Wildlife Act for harassing wildlife. The conviction follows a BCCOS investigation into an incident that occurred at Tuchodi Lakes near Fort Nelson in July 2014. BCCO's determined that a boat was used to approach a moose on the lake and that an occupant of the boat jumped on the moose. Upon conviction in Fort St John Provincial Court, each male was fined $2,000 and ordered to pay an additional $2,000 to the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation. A victims surcharge payment was also ordered. Environmental violations can be reported 24/7 to the COS hotline - 1-877-952-7277

[whitlers]

Good! Should be more but hopefully it sets an example

[mad_mallard]

Sad part is it took so long !!

[Johnny G1]

Don't matter how long, at least they got them and fined them, usually let them go for a minor offence.

[RiverOtter]

Harassing wildlife?
I remember someone making mention on here of that particular moose not being alive after that incident. Any truth to that?

At any rate, nice to see some convictions/fines come of it.

[albravo2]

The wheels of justice may turn slowly, but at least they are turning.

Good result.

[Sitkaspruce]

Harassing wildlife?
I remember someone making mention on here of that particular moose not being alive after that incident. Any truth to that?

At any rate, nice to see some convictions/fines come of it.

Yup on the dead moose.

Pittance for what they did, but once again, the courts look at wildlife as an annoyance and mostly a waste of time.....they look to the bigger fish to fry for the media attention!!

Cheers

SS

[todbartell]

all; that $$ should go to HCTF

[Ovis17]

Asshats. How about a 5 year hunting ban to go along with it?

[Spy]

Great to hear they got fined it does send the right message the money should go into TV adds educating the idiots. Did the moose really die?