MD: 57-year-old man and 15-year-old boy face charges for illegally hunting, say police

MD: 57-year-old man and 15-year-old boy face charges for illegally hunting, say police

57-year-old man and 15-year-old boy face charges for illegally hunting, say police | WBFF (foxbaltimore.com)

04/11/2023

Police say a man and juvenile are facing charges of illegally hunting in Hancock.

Maryland Natural Resources Police say police were on patrol on April 7, when they saw 57-year-old Jeffrey McCarty and a 15-year-old hunting for turkeys on private property.

According to police, McCarthy and the juvenile did not have permission to hunt on the property.

Police say they were hunting turkey out of season as in Maryland, spring turkey hunting season does not begin until April 18, and youth turkey season does not start until April 15.

In addition, police say McCarty was hunting with a 12 gauge .222 over/under combination rifle and shotgun. The juvenile was hunting with a .223 rifle. Maryland only permits hunting with shotguns, crossbows, vertical bows, or air guns that shoot arrows or bolts during the spring.

While speaking with officers, McCarty admitted to harvesting a turkey a month prior on another property.

Police also learned that the juvenile illegally killed a buck on November 13, 2022. Police plan to charge McCarty at the conclusion of their investigation.

On the other hand, the minor will be charged through Juvenile Services. Police seized both firearms and all hunting equipment due to the violations.

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