Jail Time For Illegal Deer Hunting
A Dryden man is going to jail for charges related to illegal deer hunting.
Jordan D.L. Lang was convicted under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act for unlawfully hunting white-tailed deer without a licence and unlawfully possessing and transporting illegally killed wildlife. He was also found guilty of providing false statements to a Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officer.
Court heard that on November 15, 2008, Lang brought to his home in the city, a white-tailed buck deer that he had shot and killed in an area west of Dryden. When Dryden Police Services discovered the untagged deer while executing an unrelated search warrant of his home, conservation officers were called to investigate the deer, with the assistance of the police. Lang provided multiple, conflicting statements regarding his part in killing the deer and several of his statements were proven false.
The court sentenced Lang to 30 days incarceration and did not fine him, due to his history of failing to pay monetary fines for provincial convictions. As Lang did not have a hunting or firearms licence, they could not be ordered forfeited to the Crown. He was already prohibited from possessing a firearm from a previous conviction.
Justice of the Peace Raymond Zuliani heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Dryden, on October 20, 2009.
To report a natural resource violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll-free any time or contact your ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Mike Prepp, Dryden District, 807-223-7551
Rob Winter, Dryden District, 807-223-7561
