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Father, son get fines, probation in Assateague pony death

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February 11, 2012 By Charlene Shapiro, DelmarvaNow.com SALISBURY — Fines were not enough for the hunter who pleaded guilty to shooting a wild pony on Assateague Island, a federal judge said. U.S. Magistrate Judge Victor… 

Maine man gets year in prison for killing eagle

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February 14, 2012 From NECN.com BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Maine man who fatally shot a protected bald eagle while he was barred from having a gun or a hunting license has been sentenced to… 

Illegal trap set on parkland injures a resident’s pet

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February 14, 2012 By Karen Hastings, Chron.com County and federal officials are investigating the ordeal of a west Houston woman, whose dog was mangled Feb. 3 in a steel leg-hold trap, illegally chained to a… 

Georgetown man pleads guilty in hunting violations

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February 14, 2012 From DelawareOnline.com A Georgetown man has pleaded guilty to multiple hunting violations in two different incidents in the areas of Lewes and Milton. An investigation by Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife… 

Hunter accused of shooting dog in legs

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February 14, 2012 From WisconsinRapidsTribune.com A 27-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man faces a felony charge after authorities say he intentionally shot a dog during deer hunting season. According to the criminal complaint, at about 10 a.m.… 

3 Baton Rouge-area men in 20s accused of hunting violations

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February 23, 2012 From KIFY.com VIDALIA, La. (AP) – The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says three 23-year-olds from the Baton Rouge area are accused of spotlighting and other hunting violations, including driving an… 

Alabama lawmaker’s guilty plea on baiting charge

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February 26, 2012 By Michael C. Bolton, AL.com The rules about what is a baited field has caused some dove hunters to give up. It was with great interest that many Alabama dove hunters watched… 

Two accused of illegal hunting

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February 23, 2012 From WISHTV.com BRAZIL, Ind. (WTHI) – Two Wabash Valley men were arrested Thursday and now face more than two dozen charges of illegal hunting practices. The investigation started in Clay County almost… 

10 cited in alleged deer-poaching activity

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February 21, 2012 From AmiteToday.com SALINE– Wildlife agents have cited 10 persons with alleged poaching activity that killed at least 15 deer. The violations occurred from December 2011 through February 2012 in Webster and Bienville…