Another BC poacher fined

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No where near enough of a fine IMHO. 'Boo

For Immediate Release
2009ENV0010-000242
Feb. 24, 2009
Ministry of Environment

VANCOUVER MAN FINED $4,000 FOR WILDLIFE OFFENCES


FORT ST. JOHN – A Vancouver man has been charged with a total of four charges under the Wildlife Act and Regulations and one charge under the Firearm Act. He has been ordered to pay $4,000 for the killing of a mule deer buck and a white-tailed doe.

In a Vancouver courtroom on Feb. 13, 2009, Lei Chen, of Vancouver, was convicted of two charges under the Wildlife Act: the unlawful possession of dead wildlife, and hunting wildlife that were not in open season. He was also convicted of one charge of discharging, carrying or possessing a loaded firearm in a vehicle under the Firearm Act. Chen was fined $300 and ordered to make a payment of $3,700 to the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation.

In addition to the monetary penalties, Chen has been ordered not to hunt, or be in the presence of someone hunting, going hunting or returning from a hunt, for a period of two years.
Chen will also be required to re-take the Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Program before he reapplies for a hunting licence. His rifle valued at $2,500 was forfeited to the B.C. government.

The charges were laid after an investigation involving the Ministry of Environment’s Conservation Officer Service in Fort St John. Chen was hunting in the Osburn area, approximately 60 miles north east of Fort St. John, when he illegally shot both deer with a rifle during an archery-only season.

The maximum fine for a conviction under the B.C. Wildlife Act is now $500,000, up from the previous $150,000 maximum, following amendments introduced by the government last year. Penalties can also include imprisonment for up to three years, up from the previous maximum of 18 months. The most severe penalties are for those convicted of killing endangered species.

To report environmental violations, Environment Minister Barry Penner encourages the public to call the Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) Call Centre at 1 877-952-7277. Since April 2008, the RAPP Call Centre has received more 4,350 reports about environmental violations.

Penner says the British Columbia government pursues compliance with environmental laws and regulations through information, verification and enforcement. The goal is to encourage compliance to prevent damage before it occurs, and to apply the appropriate response if individuals or businesses do not comply with environmental standards.

In 2008, the Conservation Officer Service issued 2,103 tickets and had 37 court convictions that resulted in more than $700,000 in fines. More information on the ministry’s compliance and enforcement activities is available in the Ministry of Environment’s Quarterly Compliance and Enforcement summaries, available online at www.env.gov.bc.ca/main/prgs/compliancereport.html.

Last year, five additional conservation officers were hired to enhance the capacity of the Conservation Officer Service to participate in collaborative compliance projects with external partners, and engage in additional compliance activities throughout the province. These officers have been placed in Fort St. John, Golden, Vernon, Nanaimo and Surrey.

Two full-time conservation officers are now working out of Maple Ridge, following re-establishment of an office location after the previous Maple Ridge office was closed in the 1990s. This will allow central access to the north side of the Fraser River, enabling conservation officers to respond in a more efficient manner.

The B.C. Wildlife Federation offers a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the conviction of persons breaking wildlife laws, vandalizing private property and breaking other property laws.

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That's retarded.

Maximum $500,000 fine and this asshat gets a $300 fine:confused:

What would a guy have to do to get the maximum fine?
 
If only he waited another week. shot them in archery season. Still I totally agree with u guys. no patience for people shooting game out of season with out tags. He got off Extremely lucky. They should have lived up to legend and took his truck as well.
 
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Pickles said:
What would a guy have to do to get the maximum fine?
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Have a judge that cares enough, a crappy lawyer, and have a criminal who can pay it.

I thought his fine was pretty good. we need to think of the law as a whole stupid system that protects the criminal. what's worse? a killer who gets 10 years in prison instead of life in prison or someone who has killed a deer and gets a minor $$ penalty?
 
Pickles said:
Looks like some outfitters here in the Yukon might get pinched.

Intesting note is one of the fellows hunting was/is sponsored by Knight rifles.:redface:

Going to be interesting to see how this one plays out.


http://whitehorsestar.com/archive/story/trial-exploring-guides-actions-on-sheep-hunt/
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breaking the law is bad .... so is being a rat. Innocent until proven guilty

This is a interesting case. I think the guides will win as im sure they should but with this Law Official it kinda reminds me of the movie "The Hurricane" about the boxer.
 
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