CHARGES FILED IN MONROE COUNTY POACHING CASEHunting- Pennsylvania Game Commission WCO Pete Sussenbach recently filed charges against Jan Pyatt of Tobyhanna, Monroe County. Charges filed include: 14 counts of unlawful possession of white-tailed deer; three counts of unlawful possession of wild turkeys; and other charges ranging from using bait as an enticement to lure wildlife to license violations. In addition, several crimes code charges have been filed by the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department. Game and Wildlife Code charges were filed before District Justice Clancy Dennis, Tobyhanna. If convicted on all counts, Pyatt faces up to $15,000 in fines and suspension of hunting and furtaker license privileges for nearly 50 years. In mid-October, WCO Sussenbach was given information about Pyatt baiting a bear to his residence on Pocono Heights Road in Tobyhanna. While conducting surveillance, it was determined that corn, syrup, sausages and other items were being used to entice a bear to continue feeding in the area. While expanding the investigation, it was discovered that Pyatt had purchased several licenses unlawfully and had an 8-point buck at a taxidermist in Montgomery County that was tagged using another individual's tag. On Nov. 22, a search warrant was executed at Pyatt's residence by WCOs and Deputy WCOs from Monroe, Wayne and Lackawanna counties, as well as several members of the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department. During the search, deer, turkey and other unlawfully possessed wildlife was uncovered, as well as a large quantity of evidence relative to the unlawful killing of other wildlife. It also was determined that other individuals had come Pyatt's property and unlawfully killed wildlife. GAME COMMISSION TO HOLD NEXT MEETING APRIL 25-26 HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will hold its next meeting on April 25-26, at the agency's Harrisburg headquarters, 2001 Elmerton Ave., just off the Progress Avenue exit of Interstate 81. The meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m. on both days. On Monday, April 25, the Board will hear public comments on the proposed 2005-2006 hunting and furtaking seasons and bag limits that were given preliminary approval in January. The Board also will receive agency staff reports and updates. On Tuesday, April 26, the Board is scheduled to give final approval to the 2005-2006 hunting and furtaking seasons and bag limits. The Board also will set antlerless license allocations by Wildlife Management Units at this time. Other scheduled meetings of the Board are: June 27-28; Oct. 2-4; and Jan. 22-24, 2006 Source: PA Game Commision |
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