Man fined $1,000 for stealing a fox

News Release
MNR

A northwestern Ontario man has been fined at total of $1,000 for stealing and keeping a red fox he took from a trapline.
George H. McKay of Nakina pleaded guilty and was fined $500 for stealing a trapped red fox from a registered trapline and $500 for possessing the pelt without authorization.
The court heard that in November 2012, Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers conducted an investigation after receiving trail camera images showing an individual removing a dead red fox from a snare and leaving with it. The person was later identified as McKay, who was living in Ear Falls at the time. McKay was not licensed to trap on the trapline where he took the fox.
The ministry reminds the public that it is illegal to interfere with lawful trapping practices, including taking harvested animals from traps. Trappers are encouraged to report any instances of their traps being tampered with.
Justice of the Peace Roger McCraw heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Red Lake, on May 22, 2013.
To report a natural resources violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll-free any time or contact your local ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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