Statistics

Big Game Enforcement Report (2008)

Reports generated from CAVRS on July 22, 2008, covering the period from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008.

Deer
Our CO's contacted about 17,000 people while targeting deer enforcement (roughly 15,500 Residents and, 1500 Non-residents), laid more than 800 charges, and issued over 800 warnings. As of July 22, 2008, $150,000 in fines were levied against offenders.

Moose
Our CO's contacted about 22,500 people while targeting moose enforcement (roughly 22,000 Residents and 500 Non-residents), and laid just under 580 charges. As of July 22, 2008, $137,000 in fines were levied against offenders.

Bear
Our CO's contacted about 3,100 people while targeting bear enforcement (roughly 1,950 Residents and 1,150 Non-residents), and laid 90 charges. As of July 22, 2008, $22,500 in fines were levied against offenders.

Fines and Charges Resulting from Convictions (since May 2006)

Since 1996, Ontario has put all licence fees, royalties, and fines collected under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (formerly the Game and Fish Act), into a Special Purpose Account (SPA) to be used exclusively for fish and wildlife management.

Summary Offence Report (Penalty $)

Summary of Fines 2007-08

Sport Fishing and Boating Enforcement Report (2008)

Reports generated from CAVRS on August 6, 2008, covering the period from April 1 to March 31, 2008.

Small Vessel Regulations Enforcement
Conservation Officer's (CO's) contacted about 32,000 people while patrolling by boat, and laid 116 charges for small vessel violations.

Sport Fishing Enforcement
CO's contacted about 118,000 people while targeting Sport Fishing enforcement and laid about 3,900 charges for sport fishing violations.

Enforcement of the Small Vessel Regulations are secondary to the enforcement of the Recreational Fishing Regulations. The majority of our boating contacts are a result of Conservation Officers checking anglers.