Kenora pair fined $12.5K for illegal moose hunt
Shooting a moose that was standing on the side of the road has netted a man and woman from Kenora a combined $12,500 in fines.
The case was heard in the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Jan. 17.
“In response to information received by the public, conservation officers determined on Oct. 18, 2022, Larry Canfield and Glenda McNally of Kenora were driving north on the English River Road in Kenora when they saw a cow and calf moose standing on the road,” the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry said in a news release Friday.
“Canfield discharged his high-powered rifle several times at the moose while he and the moose were standing on the road. McNally used her validation tag on the unlawfully harvested moose. Canfield and McNally then loaded the unlawfully killed moose into the truck and transported it back to Kenora.”
Canfield pleaded guilty to careless use of a firearm and possessing wildlife unlawfully taken. He received $11,500 in fines and a two-year hunting licence suspension.
Canfield is also required to complete the Ontario Hunter Education Course before being able to purchase another hunting licence.
McNally pleaded guilty to possessing wildlife unlawfully taken and received a $1,000 fine.
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