From MNR
The Ontario government is safeguarding the public from unsafe hunting practices and ensuring hunters respect private property.
Tony Schell of Gravenhurst pleaded guilty to hunting while trespassing and discharging a firearm from a conveyance. He was fined $4,000 and banned from hunting for ten years.
The court heard that on November 7, 2023, conservation officers were conducting a controlled wildlife decoy operation on private property on Parkers Point Road near the Town of Gravenhurst. The operation was in response to public complaints of unsafe hunting activities and trespassing onto posted private property. Schell observed the decoy and shot twice from inside his vehicle onto the posted private property where the decoy was placed. He was subsequently arrested on-site.
Justice of the Peace Cheryl McLean heard the case in an Ontario court in Bracebridge on May 8, 2024.
To report a natural resource problem or provide information about an unsolved case, members of the public can call the ministry TIPS line toll-free at 1-877-847-7667. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS. For more information about unsolved cases, please visit ontario.ca/mnrtips.
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The heck with a banned from hunting for 10 years, he will be out again sometime soon. A person like this should have his guns taken away permanently. He has no respect for wildlife or private property.