Amherstburg man fined $1K for hunting coyotes on private land

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An Amherstburg man was fined for hunting coyotes on private property. (Bryce Hoye/CBC)

Amherstburg man fined $1K for hunting coyotes on private land

A 22-year-old from Amherstburg was fined

CBC News Posted: Mar 08, 2018 9:31 AM ET| Last Updated: Mar 08, 2018 9:31 AM ET

An Amherstburg man has been fined $1,000 for trespassing while hunting coyotes.

William Gatto, 22, pleaded guilty before a justice of the peace this week.

Conservation officers with the Southern Marine Enforcement Unit in Wheatley and Amherstburg police found him on private property with a rifle last December.

The ministry said hunters must have permission from the landowner or occupier of the property before entering private land.
 
Glad to hear and I wish the minimum for trespassing was a $1,000 fine. Far too many people think it's okay to trespass and it causes all sorts of issues that these people either do not care about or are too stupid to figure out on their own. Unintentional damage to property/crops, ruining the hunt for landowners and those with permission, discouraging landowners from giving permission to hunters, and "stealing" from the landowner by using their land for free are a few examples of why trespassing is such a big deal. These people had to buy the land and continue paying taxes, have some respect and ask permission. It's very simple and easy to do.

I have a family member who has been trespassing his entire life and honestly believes it's okay because the land is not posted and talks/acts like the property is his. Tells other people about the land and takes it upon himself to give/deny permission and puts his stand and camera out there and gets ticked if someone puts their gear to close to his setup even though they could be the landowner or hunters with permission. Worst part is he even tries to get his kid to follow suit. I cannot understand how people can think like this.
 
Two sides to this. Trespassing, obviously wrong and coyotes, which could be considered an invasive species in that part of the country. Last thing you want is protection for them.

Grizz
 
Grizzly Adams said:
Two sides to this. Trespassing, obviously wrong and coyotes, which could be considered an invasive species in that part of the country. Last thing you want is protection for them.

Grizz
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What are you talking about? Invasive or not, you don't get to trespass. There is only one side to this story, don't trespass!!!!
Not sure how you could possibly think otherwise
 
Thomas D'Arcy McGee said:
Amherstburg man fined $1K for hunting coyotes on private land

A 22-year-old from Amherstburg was fined

CBC News Posted: Mar 08, 2018 9:31 AM ET| Last Updated: Mar 08, 2018 9:31 AM ET

An Amherstburg man has been fined $1,000 for trespassing while hunting coyotes.

William Gatto, 22, pleaded guilty before a justice of the peace this week.

Conservation officers with the Southern Marine Enforcement Unit in Wheatley and Amherstburg police found him on private property with a rifle last December.

The ministry said hunters must have permission from the landowner or occupier of the property before entering private land.
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Likely good, if he's from the same group of turkeys I think it is. A few stone throws away there are a couple of groups who 4wd/atv with no regard to property always "in pursuit of recently wounded" coyote. Ruts, and idiots I have found putting up tree stands on farms that are posted; or the classic "I have the owners permission" guess what bud I'm the owner.
 
I approve of the sentence but I think he must be a multiple offender to earn a hefty sentence above the normal $125 fine. Now if the MNR would just show up when called in my area it would be an improvement.
 
Thats quite a fine for trespassing, that happens here a lot as well. Ive caught guys in my treestand many times over the years where I hunt. Some are bold enough to say that they do have permission from the owner. Once I get the phone out and start calling the landowner its enough to get them to leave.
 
He wasn't fined for hunting coyotes on private land. He was fined for trespassing. That's a really important and understandable difference. The misleading title of this thread is kind of like "fake news".
 
Grizzly Adams said:
Two sides to this. Trespassing, obviously wrong and coyotes, which could be considered an invasive species in that part of the country. Last thing you want is protection for them.

Grizz
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Yeah you're right there is 2 sides. The criminals side and the land owner. If you're a criminal too I hope you get caught soon
 
rral22 said:
He wasn't fined for hunting coyotes on private land. He was fined for trespassing. That's a really important and understandable difference. The misleading title of this thread is kind of like "fake news".
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Good catch reading / understanding is a prime requirement for folks who read these papers
 
StoneHorse said:
What? The guy trespassed, that was it and was fined $1000 for it. What restitution should the land owner receive in this case?
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Maybe nothing in this specific case but that’s the exception to the rule in my experience. Most trespassers damage fences, crops, native grass, cause soil compaction and spread noxious weeds and soil borne fungus from other areas. These trespassers should be paying remuneration to the land owners.
 
I am the one who paid for the land when I bought it. I am the one who pays taxes on it. I am the one who maintains it. I am the one feeding the chickadees and other birdies and you think you can just come on to my land, armed, when ever you want? You must have rode the short bus to school when you were a kid. Be happy all you got was a fine for trespassing.
 
coyoteking said:
Maybe nothing in this specific case.......
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Exactly my point.
heliace said:
I am the one who paid for the land when I bought it. I am the one who pays taxes on it. I am the one who maintains it. I am the one feeding the chickadees and other birdies and you think you can just come on to my land, armed, when ever you want? You must have rode the short bus to school when you were a kid. Be happy all you got was a fine for trespassing.
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The guy trespassed and was fined, that should be end of story but you want to turn the situation into something that it was not. Then you spell out an insult, how mature is that? Beat it newbie.
:rolleyes:
 
It's about respect. If a hunter makes an effort to come talk to me and ask permission, maybe offer to help with something (fences _always_ need fixing) - I won't have an issue most of the time. (Except the deer - I only had _one_ pear from my orchard this year - ONE!!! - the deer ate the rest. At least one of those deer's ass belongs in my freezer :p) The bizarre part is that not one hunter tried to ask me - trucks park nearby, guys in camo acting all furtive when I drive up and ask them if they need help...

(but if someone wants to trap beaver in the Ottawa area on the QC side - message me - I'm beyond annoyed, but it will take me a little time before I get my own trapper's license and I don't want to just kill them under the 'nuissance' clause)
 
I live in the area and this has been an issue in amherstburg and neighboring Essex for a few years.
Guys are trespassing and hunting in no hunting zones with zero respect for boundaries/permission and laws. This guy is part of a group that has a reputation of sorts. Would not be shocked if the rest of the group was blocking roads with rifles in their trucks while he pushed the coyotes out of that private woods.
Farmers that used to grant permission to hunt coyotes in these parts often don't now due to the actions of these turkeys.
 
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