Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry media release
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry laid 19 charges and issued 16 warnings during a one-day enforcement blitz at the Ontario-Minnesota border at Pigeon River, Ontario.
On August 19, 2017, conservation officers from the Thunder Bay, Nipigon and Dryden Enforcement Units, as well as the Canine Unit, inspected anglers and hunters from the United States returning home. Officers were checking for compliance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and the Ontario Fishery Regulations for over-limits, fish packaging, and black bears being exported.
Charges and warnings were issued for:
· having a loaded firearm in a vehicle
· packing fish in a manner so that they could not be counted or identified
· having an over-limit of fish
· transporting fish unlawfully taken or possessed
· camping on Crown land without a permit
As a result of this border inspection, 39 walleye, two northern pike, five yellow perch and one black bear were seized. One investigation has been initiated regarding the attempted export of a black bear.
To report a natural resources violation, call the MNRF TIPS line at 1-877-847-7667 toll-free any time or contact your local ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
