THUNDER BAY - Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conservation officers across Northern Ontario were kept busy during the first week of rifle season for moose and deer.
During a 10-day period from Oct. 13 to Oct. 22, conservation officers checked 4,768 hunters from Ontario and the United States and laid 132 charges and issued 329 warnings.
Some of the charges and warnings that were issued included failing to wear a proper helmet on an ATV, having open liquor in a vehicle, having a loaded firearm in a vehicle, not wearing proper hunting orange, night hunting, shooting from the road, and trespassing for the purpose of hunting.
Conservation officers also seized 32 moose that were harvested illegally.
The MNRF is reminding the public to report any natural resources violation by calling the Ministry TIPS line at 1-877-847-7667 or by contacting a local ministry office. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
