Warden News – January 2024
Pennsylvania: Drone case
Alaska: Hunters Pay ‘Deerly’ for Violations
Alaska Wildlife Troopers, along with assistance from US Forest Service Law Enforcement, increased their enforcement presence during the Southern Southeast Sitka Blacktail deer “rut” in early November of 2023. This operation included the use of increased manpower, 12 patrol vehicles, 4 patrol vessels, 5 artificial wildlife, and a lot of rain gear. The program targeted two main areas of concern that the public has made complaints about over the last couple of years: Spotlighting and shooting from the roadway, and resulted in multiple charges.
New Hampshire: Hiker Recovered from Mount Guyot
Hiker Recovered from Mount Guyot – NH Fish and Game Department (nhfishgame.com)
Montana: Eagle investigation
Wyoming: Retired US Forest Service officer convicted of six felonies.
Virginia: Duck Poachers Caught After Posting to Social Media
Poachers Who Shot 100-Plus Ducks Over Bait Posted Pile Pics, Got Caught (outdoorlife.com)
Georgia: Officials searching for people wanted for questioning after fish hatchery damaged