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Quack team after duck abusers
By SUN MEDIA
Last Updated: 2nd August 2009, 2:19am
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Facebook Digg Del.icio.us Google Stumble Upon Newsvine Reddit Technorati Feed Me Yahoo Simpy Squidoo Spurl Blogmarks Netvouz Scuttle Sitejot + What are these? Saskatchewan wildlife officials are hunting for three men who videotaped themselves laughing and cheering while killing ducks and then posted the video on YouTube.
"It's just disgusting," said Darrell Crabbe, executive director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.
In the video, one man is seen shooting ducks on a small pond with an air gun. The video then cuts to two men shooting ducks with a .22 rifle.
Duck hunting season doesn't begin until September.
Crabbe said the three men could be charged with careless use of a firearm as well as poaching and face fines up to $10,000 each.
From the video authorities know the make of the vehicle the men used and their first names. They also have clear pictures of each of their faces.
Crabbe said it's likely the video was made in southwestern Saskatchewan or southeastern Alberta.
"I wouldn't doubt if these guys have a knock at their door within a week," he said.
"In Saskatchewan we have a dedicated prosecutor who will go after them hard and heavy."
Camera-loving duck killers hunted
By DAVE DORMER, SUN MEDIA
The Calgary Sun
After posting video of themselves showing off their shooting skills on YouTube, three men with a penchant for killing ducks are being hunted by the law.
"It's just disgusting," said Darrell Crabbe, executive director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.
In the 4:40-long video -- which was first uploaded Thursday before it was taken down then re-posted by someone else -- the driver of a Hyundai Tiburon is seen shooting ducks on a small pond with an air gun before it cuts to two men standing outside the car, this time armed with a .22 rifle.
While their aim isn't always accurate, the pair manages to hit several ducks -- laughing and cheering each time -- while a third man films.
Based on the background and lack of a front licence plate, Crabbe said it's likely the video was made in southwestern Saskatchewan or southeastern Alberta.
"There's a field of canola there and we just don't have that many places that grow that kind of canola," he said.
"It's turning so it narrows it down."
One man is referred to as Dave in the video, while the other is called Jer. Both white and appearing to be in their 20s, the driver is seen wearing a grey shirt and orange shorts, while the second man is wearing a red shirt and dark pants.
The videographer also turns the camera toward himself at one point, revealing he's wearing a black hat and has a goatee.
"The enforcement guys are going through the whole video with the forensic guys," he said.
"We got a couple pictures that are just crystal clear so we're going to post those and send them through our e-mail contacts, which is about 4,000 people in Saskatchewan.
"I wouldn't doubt if these guys have a knock at their door within a week."
With no ducks in season in Canada until Sept. 1, Crabbe said the trio could be facing charges ranging from careless use of a firearm to poaching
Call the Saskatchewan Environment Ministry tip line at 1-800-667-7561 if you can help.
dave.dormer@sunmedia.ca
Quack team after duck abusers
By SUN MEDIA
Last Updated: 2nd August 2009, 2:19am
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Facebook Digg Del.icio.us Google Stumble Upon Newsvine Reddit Technorati Feed Me Yahoo Simpy Squidoo Spurl Blogmarks Netvouz Scuttle Sitejot + What are these? Saskatchewan wildlife officials are hunting for three men who videotaped themselves laughing and cheering while killing ducks and then posted the video on YouTube.
"It's just disgusting," said Darrell Crabbe, executive director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.
In the video, one man is seen shooting ducks on a small pond with an air gun. The video then cuts to two men shooting ducks with a .22 rifle.
Duck hunting season doesn't begin until September.
Crabbe said the three men could be charged with careless use of a firearm as well as poaching and face fines up to $10,000 each.
From the video authorities know the make of the vehicle the men used and their first names. They also have clear pictures of each of their faces.
Crabbe said it's likely the video was made in southwestern Saskatchewan or southeastern Alberta.
"I wouldn't doubt if these guys have a knock at their door within a week," he said.
"In Saskatchewan we have a dedicated prosecutor who will go after them hard and heavy."
Camera-loving duck killers hunted
By DAVE DORMER, SUN MEDIA
The Calgary Sun
After posting video of themselves showing off their shooting skills on YouTube, three men with a penchant for killing ducks are being hunted by the law.
"It's just disgusting," said Darrell Crabbe, executive director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.
In the 4:40-long video -- which was first uploaded Thursday before it was taken down then re-posted by someone else -- the driver of a Hyundai Tiburon is seen shooting ducks on a small pond with an air gun before it cuts to two men standing outside the car, this time armed with a .22 rifle.
While their aim isn't always accurate, the pair manages to hit several ducks -- laughing and cheering each time -- while a third man films.
Based on the background and lack of a front licence plate, Crabbe said it's likely the video was made in southwestern Saskatchewan or southeastern Alberta.
"There's a field of canola there and we just don't have that many places that grow that kind of canola," he said.
"It's turning so it narrows it down."
One man is referred to as Dave in the video, while the other is called Jer. Both white and appearing to be in their 20s, the driver is seen wearing a grey shirt and orange shorts, while the second man is wearing a red shirt and dark pants.
The videographer also turns the camera toward himself at one point, revealing he's wearing a black hat and has a goatee.
"The enforcement guys are going through the whole video with the forensic guys," he said.
"We got a couple pictures that are just crystal clear so we're going to post those and send them through our e-mail contacts, which is about 4,000 people in Saskatchewan.
"I wouldn't doubt if these guys have a knock at their door within a week."
With no ducks in season in Canada until Sept. 1, Crabbe said the trio could be facing charges ranging from careless use of a firearm to poaching
Call the Saskatchewan Environment Ministry tip line at 1-800-667-7561 if you can help.
dave.dormer@sunmedia.ca
