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Some Old Guy

CALIFORNIA MAN FINED $9,000 FOR HUNTING VIOLATIONS

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THUNDER BAY - A California man has been fined $9,000 for hunting and licensing violations following a joint investigation by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and the Canada Border Services Agency.

Nobuo Kohyama, 72, of LaQuinta, California, pleaded guilty under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act to illegally hunting moose and deer, possessing void licences and illegally entering the resident moose draw. He is banned from hunting in Ontario for two years and permanently forfeits his rifle to the Crown.

Court was told that Kohyama - posing as an Ontario resident - committed eight offences in May 2003, May 2004, May 2005 and October 2005 in Goldie Township about 40 kilometres west of Thunder Bay.

Justice of the Peace Marcel Donio heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Thunder Bay, on June 13, 2007.

The ministry reminds the public that hunting regulations are in place to protect the sustainability of wildlife populations. Non-residents wishing to hunt moose in Ontario must be registered with a tourist outfitter or meet specific exception criteria. When non-resident hunters pose as resident hunters they illegally take hunting and tourism opportunities away from outfitters and residents of Ontario.

To report a natural resource violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll free any time or contact your local ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (84 77).


R.T.R. Respect the resource!

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