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CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Ballistic analysis leads to conviction in case of illegal bighorn sheep hunting near Jasper
Four men killed at least four bighorn sheep in Cadomin, Alta., in September 2024. (Source: Fish and Wildlife) Four men were recently convicted of illegally hunting bighorn sheep in Cadomin, Alta., last September. They killed at least four bighorn sheep, including a sublegal ram, at a mine site that's been closed to hunting for more than 40 years, Alberta Fish and Wildlife said on Facebook. Analysis of the bullets at a lab operated by the Edmonton Police Service and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams tied the four men to the kills, Fish and Wildlife said. They pleaded guilty in Hinton in May and received $26,000 in fines and a one-year hunting prohibition. Charges included hunting without a licence and unlawful possession of wildlife.
CBC
16-05-2025
- CBC
B.C. man gets hunting ban, $13k penalty after illegally killing bighorn ram
Social Sharing A British Columbia man has been banned from hunting sheep in the province for three years after he illegally killed a bighorn ram and lied to authorities about where the hunt took place. B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service says in a statement posted to Facebook that Heith Proulx of Kelowna killed the ram in October 2023 near Pavilion Lake, 28 kilometres northwest of Lillooet. The service says Proulx had the animal inspected as required by law a month later and told inspectors the ram was harvested from an area where it was open season on bighorns. But the service says global positioning co-ordinates showed it was killed in a closed area. The service says Proulx admitted to lying about the location of the hunt when officers spoke to him in March 2024, and he has since pleaded guilty to making a false statement to official record keepers under the Wildlife Act. Proulx was fined $13,000 and cannot hunt or accompany other hunters for hunting any type of sheep for the next three years in B.C. The service says much of the fine will go to the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, while Proulx had to forfeit all wildlife parts seized in the case to the Crown and retake an outdoor recreation conservation program. "The harvest of a mature ram from this closed area is contrary to conservation objectives and resulted in an overall harvest that exceeded the annual allowable harvest established to guide sustainable harvest levels," the service says in its statement. The service says the Fraser River area, which includes Lillooet, supports about half of B.C.'s California bighorn sheep population. It says a provincial senior wildlife biologist who submitted an impact statement to the courts in this case found that the value of an opportunity for non-resident hunters to harvest one wild bighorn ram in B.C. has risen to more than $150,000 in the last few years.
News24
14-05-2025
- News24
Suspected poacher shot, arrested for allegedly trespassing in Kruger National Park
A man was shot and arrested while allegedly trespassing in the Kruger National Park. A second person fled. Police found a hunting rifle, ammunition and an axe at the scene. A suspected poacher was wounded and arrested while allegedly trespassing in the Kruger National Park. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane said the 47-year-old man was arrested in the Xitsalaleni Block on Monday. 'The regional ranger of the Marula North Section in Kruger National Park was alerted by field rangers from the Houtboschrand area, who had picked up tracks of two individuals inside the park,' said Ndubane. 'The regional ranger immediately dispatched the K9 Unit to follow the tracks and requested helicopter support from Skukuza, along with hounds on standby.' The K9 Unit tracked the people and during the encounter, one person was shot, said Ndubane. The second person fled. 'The injured suspect was found in possession of a hunting rifle, six rounds of ammunition, and an axe. Skukuza police were contacted, and the suspect was arrested and transported to the hospital for medical treatment. He is currently under police guard in the hospital,' said Ndubane. The man is expected to appear in the Masoyi Periodical Court on charges of illegal hunting and trespassing. READ | Former ranger sacked 4 years ago nabbed for poaching while wearing his old uniform 'Police have not ruled out the possibility of additional charges, as the suspect is undocumented and believed to be in the country illegally,' Ndubane added. Acting provincial police commissioner Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi praised the collaboration between rangers and police. 'Rangers and police will continue working tirelessly to ensure the park remains safe from poachers. The Kruger National Park is a vital part of our heritage, a source of learning for future generations, and an important contributor to our provincial economy through tourism. We will not allow anyone to destroy what we treasure,' said Mkhwanazi. The arrest comes only a week after Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dion George said 103 rhinos were poached in the first three months of the year. The latest statistics indicate that an average of 34.33 rhinos are killed per month during the first quarter of the year. George said the figure was close to the average monthly poaching rate of 35 rhinos over the previous 12 months (420 rhinos annually). During the same period, there were 15 poaching-related arrests.
The Herald
14-05-2025
- The Herald
Illegal hunter wounded, arrested in Kruger National Park
A 47-year-old Mozambican man was arrested for illegal hunting and trespassing in the Kruger National Park on Monday. 'T he regional ranger of the Marula North section was alerted by field rangers from the Houtboschrand area who had picked up tracks of two individuals in the park,' police spokesperson Lt-Col Jabu Ndubane said. The regional ranger dispatched the K9 unit to follow the tracks and requested helicopter support from Skukuza, with dogs on standby. 'Shortly thereafter, the K9 unit made contact with the suspects. During the encounter, one suspect was shot and wounded while the other fled the scene.' The wounded suspect was found in possession of a hunting rifle, six rounds of ammunition and an axe. The suspect was arrested and transported to hospital for medical treatment. He is now under police guard in hospital. The suspect is expected to appear in the Masoyi periodical court soon where he will face charges of illegal hunting and trespassing. TimesLIVE
