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FWC Law Enforcement Report
December 6, 2015
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the weekly period ending December 3 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Lieutenant Lambert stopped a vehicle after observing the driver shining for deer. The driver of the vehicle was suspected of killing a 9‑point buck with a gun and light several days prior to the stop. After interviewing the suspect and his brother, a confession was obtained. The brother admitted to killing the 9‑point on October 15 using a gun and light. The velvet buck head and a rifle were seized and charges were filed on the suspect for taking a deer at night with a gun and light.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Officer Hutchinson was on foot patrol in the Blackwater State Forest. He located an area that had been baited with corn to attract deer. While scouting the baited area, he observed a hunter sitting in a tree stand approximately ten yards away from the corn and a feeder filled with corn. Officer Hutchinson made contact with the hunter and asked him about the bait. The hunter admitted to placing the bait on the ground and as well as the feeder. He was charged with hunting over bait in a management area.
Officer Hutchinson and Lieutenant Hahr were patrolling in the Escambia River WMA and checked an area that had been baited earlier in the year. As they approached the area, they observed a man crouching on the ground wearing a ghillie suit near the baited area. The man admitted to placing soured corn out for hogs. He was charged with hunting over bait in a management area.
This report represents some events the FWC handled over the past week; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
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2 Responses to “FWC Law Enforcement Report”
Why break the law in the first place, but if you are going to do so, why confess to law enforcement?
Reckon the hunter in the tree spotted him first.