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2017 Reports
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This section is dedicated to those—of all species—whose lives were stolen in the ongoing and senseless war on wildlife. It would take far too long and would be nearly impossible to amass a list of all the non-human losses. C.A.S.H. holds dear the precious wild animals who’ve been killed for sport. Though they had no name, they will never be forgotten. In addition to the thousands on record as successfully “harvested,” an incalculable number of animals are wounded, only to crawl off and die, their deaths never reported. Therefore, this victims list, compiled by the Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting, is limited to humans.
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2017 HUNTING ACCIDENTS
December
- PA: Man shot in Upper Milford Township hunting incident
- IA: Iowa DNR investigates Audubon County hunting accident
- GERMANY: Wild boar turns the tables on hunter
- TN: Strangers rescue Anderson Co. hypothermic hunter
- MN: Hunter recovering from severe frostbite
- LA: Duck hunter’s body found in Caddo Lake
- WI: Man dies in Sauk County hunting accident
- NY: Willsboro men charged after hunting accident
- FRANCE: Hiker in south of France is killed after being shot in the groin by a wild boar hunter
- NV: Coyote hunter injured in shooting accident
- CANADA John Hickey, Labrador mayor shot in the face in hunting accident, has died
- CANADA: John Hickey, mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, in stable but critical condition following hunting accident
- WA: Latah County hunter shot with .50-caliber muzzleloader
- NC: Duck hunter airlifted after hunting accident near Morganton
- NY: Hunting Accident Being Investigated After Man Falls 30 feet From Tree Stand
- OH: ‘He was a dedicated and loving husband’: St. Petersburg man killed in Ohio hunting accident
- PA: Man injured in hunting accident
November
- IN: Hunter Shoots Himself In Madison County
- NH: Mountain Biker Accidentally Shot by Deer Hunter
- KS: Man bitten by rattlesnake while hunting in southwest Kansas
- MI: Horse shot and killed by deer hunter in Northern Michigan
- IA: Officials expand search for person who killed deer hunter
- NY: Niagara Co. hunter dies after fall from tree stand
- MI: Horse shot and killed by Michigan deer hunter
- MO: Child shot in Franklin County hunting accident
- NE: Teenager shot himself in leg during trapping accident
- CANADA: A moose hunter was transported to hospital after sustaining a shotgun wound
- IA: Dog shoots man in Iowa hunting accident
- AL: Victim Of Hunting Accident In Stable Condition: Son Shot By Father
- ME: Man shot in both arms in Oxford hunting accident
- MI: Woman, 18, critically injured herself in hunting accident
- WI: Three hunters accidentally shoot themselves on opening day of Wisconsin deer season
- WA: Missing Washington elk hunter found dead
- KY: Kentucky man shot to death while hunting deer by his hunting partner
- NY: Carthage man involved in hunting accident in Oneida County
- NY: Hunter fatally shoots and kills woman walking dogs in Chautauqua County, deputies say
- AZ: Daisy Mountain Fire Department: Captain dies in hunting accident
- VT: Two hunters accidentally shot opening weekend of rifle season
- MO: Barton sees second hunting accident in a week
- AL: 15-Year-Old Girl Hunter Shot and Killed in Hunting Accident, Police Say
- MN: Victim identified in fatal deer stand shooting
- MN: Early accidents good reminder for safety, DNR official says
- ME: ‘She didn’t come back’ Grandmother remembers woman killed by hunter
- FRANCE: Hunter gored to death by cornered deer in rare attack
- MN: Hunting Accident Injures One
- NH: Man Killed in New Hampshire Hunting Accident
- IN: Fort Wayne man injured during hunting accident, falls from tree stand
- OR: Hunter killed by tree in snowy Blue Mountains
October
- CANADA: Hunters rescued in two incidents
- ME: Maine Hunter Shot While He And Friend Pursued Same Bird
- CANADA: Moose attacks hunter after getting shot
- OR: Hunter stabs himself while field dressing an elk he shot
- NJ: Tonka’s Law, named for dog shot by hunter, unveiled on Facebook
- WI: Man dies in hunting accident
- IN: Hunters hurt in falls from tree stands
- CT: Missing hunter found dead in Schoharie County
- CO: Raquel Pennington breaks leg in scary hunting accident, out of planned UFC title fight
- ME: “This is as serious as it gets,” woman killed in Hebron hunting incident
- ME: Female hunter shot and killed by another hunter in Maine
- NY: Hard lesson: Upstate NY hunter falls, breaks back after treestand collapses
- SD: Wisconsin man injured in Forestburg hunting accident
- NY: Genesee County hunter shot
- SC: Missing hunter found dead in Fort Stewart training area
- OR: Western Oregon Man Dies in Hunting Accident
- NY: Man seriously injured in hunting accident
- WA: Rescuers search for missing hunter
- OH: Ohio man critically wounded while squirrel hunting
- IA: Iowa hunter injured in 23-foot tree stand fall
- UT: Boy accidentally shoots older brother while hunting in Summit County, police say
- ITALY: Infamous ‘Lion Killer’ Perishes After Falling 100 Feet During Hunting Trip
- IN: Tree stand falls a preventable hunting accident
- IN: Hunting accident leaves Holland man seriously injured
- OR: Hubbard man shoots, kills himself in hunting accident, deputies say
- JORDAN: Man fatally shot while hunting in Wadi Mujeb, JordanA
- WA: Olympia man taken to Harborview Medical Center after hunting accident
- ME: Hunter Shot While He and Friend Pursued Same Bird in Maine
- UT: FIron County Sheriff investigating hunting accident
- WA: Authorities identify duck hunter in Columbia River drowning
September
- MN: Teen Suffers Shotgun Blast To Leg In Duck Hunting Accident
- IL: Hammond man injured in hunting accident
- NJ: Hunter Kills Family Dog With Crossbow In Hunterdon County
- IN: Hunting accident in Gary sends man to hospital with gunshot wound
- NY: Department of Environmental Conservation (ECO) bust illegal hunter
- BRITISH COLUMBIA: Therapy dog mistaken for wolf shot to death by hunter
- MN: Officials searching for lost hunter in the Nemadji Forest
- SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN: Groups talk safety following fatal hunting accident in Saskatoon
- SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN: Man dies in hunting incident north of Saskatoon
- CO: Multiple agencies rescue hunter after being bucked off mule
- FRANCE: Boy killed by his grandfather on opening day of France’s hunting season
- NY: St. Lawrence County teen caught hunting deer
- AK: Alaska Troopers Investigate Woman’s Moose Hunting Death
- SC: Upstate man killed in apparent hog hunting accident
- CANADA: Bow hunter seriously injured in Saskatchewan black bear attack
- AK: Hunter dies from self-inflicted gunshot while removing his gun from a shoulder holster
- MA: Massachusetts hunter dead after fall from tree, wardens say
- AK: Moose hunter dead from accidentally shooting himself north of Manokotak
- ID: S.E. Idaho bow hunters rescued after surviving night in the wilderness
- MT: Hunter attacked by grizzly bear near Ennis
- NC: A juvenile discharged a shotgun striking a man and another juvenile, his son, while they were standing roughly 40 to 50 yards away
- ME: State drops deer cruelty charge against Washington hunter
- MT: Grizzly Bites, Claws Hunter; Man’s Head Got Worst of It
- ONTARIO, CANADA: 760-pound bear shot. Hunter fined
August
- CO: Colorado hunter accidentally shoots self after tripping on tent stake
- AK: Poulsbo WA man charged in Alaska for hunting crimes
- SC: 72-year-old hunter killed in South Carolina 4-wheeler wreck
- AK: Bryan Anderson, Bristol Bay Angels basketball coach, killed in boating incident Sunday on Lake Alekn
- MD: Public tips and social media posts prompted an investigation into a string of illegal hunting incidents
July
- FL: Man dies while hunting lobsters; girl loses finger
- FL: Stray bullet kills Plantation man fishing in wildlife area, deputies believe
June
- SD: Hunter, 17, killed in accident
- CO: Hunting accident blinds Longmont man
- CA: Abalone hunter found dead off Sonoma Coast identified
- TX: Student dies after accidental shooting
- IN: Hunter injured in muzzleloader explosion
- FL: Shark Bites Leg of Man Spearfishing off Florida Keys
May
- ID: Idaho bear attacks hunter
- AK: Hunter Dies In Snowmachine Accident
- TN: Person shot in Wilson County believed to be hunting accident
- ID: Body of Missing Hunter Found in Idaho County
- WI: Teen killed in hunting accident
- MN: Teens from Virginia Save Friend During Duck Hunting Trip
- LA: Former LDWF enforcement agent pleads guilty in Delta NWR poaching case
- NY: 17-year-old shot in the back with birdshot
- PA: 1 injured in apparent accidental hunting shooting in Marshall Twp.
April
- WY: Man faces 13 counts for hunting violations
- FL: Missing hunter found safe in Volusia Co.
- NE: Hunting accident survivor has a message
- OH: Morgan County Sheriff reports hunting accident
- SD: Hunter dies from accidental gunshot wound in Pennington County
March
February
- DE: Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 13-19
- LA: A deer hunting accident in November, 2015 nearly kills hunter
- IN: Man gets hand caught in beaver trap at Chesterton park
- ND: Hunter killed while coyote hunting in SE North Dakota
- AK: Snow machine accident kills young Manokotak man
- NY: Man pleads not guilty in shooting of DEC officer
January
- SD: Hunting Accident
- NJ: Barnegat Man Killed in Hunting Accident in Bayville Identified
- LA: Hunters rescued after boat capsizes in Mississippi River
- TX: Three Houston-area young men killed on duck hunting trip
2017 HUNTING / FISHING VIOLATIONS
December
- LA: Pair cited for illegal deer hunting in Lafourche
- SD: Hunting violations frustrate South Dakota county sheriff
- BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA: 4 elk illegally shot and killed on private property without permission
- NJ: Officials: Hunter Shot By Teen During Deer Hunt
- SCOTLAND: Hunting dog crimes doubled in past year
- TX: Four nabbed for illegal hunting practices
- WA: Suspects in massive Wash. poaching investigation plead not guilty
November
- NY: Man in fatal Chautauqua Co. hunting accident indicted on manslaughter charge
- UT: Washington Man Is Cited For Illegal Hunting In Rockport State Park
October
- WY: 3 Idaho Hunters Caught in Illegal Hunting Sting in Wyoming
- NEW BRUNSWICK: U.S. boat caught trapping lobster in Canadian waters, DFO says
- NY: Deer, duck hunting without licenses; fish snagging: NYS Conservatiion officers
September
- WY: Griz attacks hunter on Bridger-Teton
- CA: Pig hunter rescued after falling into ravine near Healdsburg
- SC: Williams must pay $30,000 fine for killing hawks; hunting ban, community service dropped
- MT: Hunter hurt, grizzly sow killed in surprise encounter
- AK: Three Hunting Guides Arraigned in Nome
- PAKISTAN: Wildlife officials shot dead by defiant hunter
- ONTARIO, CANADA: Chatsworth man hit with $1,500 in fines for illegal hunting
- Chatsworth man hit with $1,500 in fines for illegal hunting
- CT: Protest planned after Wilton bear killings
- CA: Bow hunter who shot a deer near homes in Monrovia likely to be charged, state official says
- AK: Alaska lawmaker charged with hunting violation
- NY: St. Lawrence County teen caught hunting deer
- TX: Valley Farmers Claim Dove Hunters Trespassing Levees, Private Property
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“>CYPRESS: Poachers fined over €13,000 (@ $27,400)
- AZ: Flagstaff man accused of illegally hunting mule deer, search warrant reveals trophies
August
- CANADA: Court heard that conservation officers received a complaint of two men hunting illegally on St. Joseph Island
- AK: Alaska Hunting Guide Charged With Herding Bears to Clients
- CANADA: Vaughan hunters fined for illegally hunting turkey
- MD: Five arrested following hunting incidents
- DE: Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 31-August 6
- WY: Two local men charged with poaching
July
- KS: Colwich man admits to hunting violations
- NY: Poaching never pays, even if you’re a game warden
- TX: Texan who got probation for killing rare cranes imprisoned
- TN: Two hunters plead guilty to bear poaching in Big South Fork Park
- ID: Man charged with hunting, fishing or trapping without a license
- DE: Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 10-16
- FL: Man arrested for trapping alligator in Bonita Springs
- IA: Illegal hunting earns 2 hunters citations
- VA: Virginia man pleads guilty to killing a bald eagle that was hunting fish in his pond
- AR: Man from brief reality TV show admits to hunting violations
- OH: Repeat wildlife offender sentenced in Meigs County
- TN: 2 plead guilty to illegally hunting bears at Big South Forke
- MT: Man sentenced for hunting violation
- NY: Frog Hunter Accused Of Hunting Drunk
- CO: California man pleads guilty to illegal hunting charges in Moffat County
June
- OR: Harshfield sentenced for killing elk illegally
- LA: Man, 15-year-old son accused of killing Louisiana black bear
- MT: Fish and Game Law Enforcement Actions
- NY: ECO busts illegal hunting after Facebook post
- MI: Hunter gets jail, big fine in illegal deer bait case
- VA: Buchanan County man sentenced to 6+ years for poaching
- TN: Three hunters face several hunting-related charges
- MN: Trapper pleads guilty
- LA: Three Jennings Men Cited for Illegally Killing two Alligators
May
- SOUTH AFRICA: Hunter Crushed To Death By Elephant After It’s Fatally Shot
- CO: Reckless Hunter Found Guilty Thanks To 2 Other Concerned Hunters
- DE: DOVER–DNREC Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between May 1-7 issued 11 citations
- CO: Father, son are issued felony summonses for alleged hunting incident
- FL: Man arrested, accused of hunting gopher tortoises
- MT: Corvallis man loses hunting, fishing privileges for 10 years in poaching case
- WI: Family dog shot by turkey hunter in Green Lake Co.
- NV: Three sentenced in Elko County elk poaching
- NY: Well-known Lake Ontario guide charged with illegally hunting waterfowl
- FL: FWC uncovers major alligator violations in long-term covert investigation
- MT: Father and Son Convicted of Poaching Elk in Montana – $23,000 Fine
April
- WY: Man faces 13 counts for hunting violations
- MN: Conservation Officer Report
- DE: DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: April 17-23
- MN: Minnesota DNR Weekly Conservation Officer Report
- MT: Butte man fined $11K for shooting deer in Uptown Butte
March
- OH: Two hunters sentenced in court
- KY: Martin County man fined nearly $8,000 for illegal elk guiding activities
- NY: Brownville Man Pleads Guilty In Elk Poaching Case
- ME:Washington man accused of cruelty to deer
- ME: 5 Massachusetts hunters, 1 Mainer accused of illegally killing 67 rabbits
- IA: Jefferson Man Pleads Guilty To Three Charges In Deer Hunt
- WI: Man charged with shooting seven illegal deer in Chippewa County
- IN: Four men arrested for hunting in preserve
February
- OR: Recovering swan dies, hunter charged
- FL: FWC Law Enforcement Report
- MD: Two men sentenced under Maryland’s new anti-poaching law
- ND: Issued citations down in 2016
- LA: Two men cited during investigation into deer harvesting
January
- CT: Two men arrested in Wilton for illegally killing two black bears
- NY: DEC tickets three hunters for shooting 35 ducks on Owasco Lake
- MN: Conservation officer reports – Week ending Jan. 3, 2017
- PA: Game Commission field reports for the northeast
- PA: Smithfield hunter shoots, kills swan in residential area
- KY: Man charged for hunting on Louisville International Airport property
- MA: 4 charged with illegal hunting in Marshfield
- DNR enforcement report – January 11, 2017
- LA/MS: Louisiana and Mississippi hunters busted for headlighting deer
- OR: Noti man gets hunting ban, probation in deer poaching case
- MD: NRP charges Kent hunter with poaching violations
- LA: Agents cite five men for deer hunting violations in Ouachita Parish
- NY: Hunter tagged with $5K in fines for poaching deer
HARASSMENT BY HUNTERS
Documented: Emotional Stress, Physical Injury, and Property Damage Inflicted Upon Innocent People by Those Who Hunt, Fish, and Trap