Monday, January 24, 2011

MNR Looking into Illegally Shot Moose


The Ministry of Natural Resources is seeking the public's help in solving a number of cases where moose were illegally killed in northern Ontario.

Conservation Officer Ken Ukrainetz says in each case, the moose carcasses were left to rot in the bush.

"People, even know they're supposed to be sure of what they shoot, will make a mistake," says Ukrainetz. "It's definitely taken into consideration if someone does come forward and does admit to shooting the wrong animal."

The MNR is investigating no fewer than twenty cases from this past hunting season, including two near Vermilion Bay and one near Ear Falls.