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| DEC: Illegal Burning Leads to Deer Case in Town of Pitcairn 10/10/18 05:00pm |
Illegal Burn Leads to Deer Case - St. Lawrence County On Sept. 28, ECO Scott Atwood was on patrol in the town of Pitcairn when he noticed a strong odor of burning debris that seemed to be coming from behind a camp. When ECO Atwood reached the camp, he observed smoke coming from an ATV trail. There were also bags of corn stacked up on the ground and in the back of a pickup truck and a bow case sitting on top of the bags. The officer followed fresh ATV tracks from the camp, which led him to a smoldering pile of debris, including empty corn bags. ECO Atwood continued past the debris and reached an elevated enclosed hunting stand. He observed a hanging feeder and watched as an individual exited the stand and disappeared into the woods with a rifle slung over his shoulder. The subject appeared to be tracking an animal. ECO Atwood approached the man and after a short conversation, determined he had killed a four-point buck with a crossbow over an area baited with corn and apples after legal shooting hours. The deer was recovered and seized and a total of six tickets were issued to the man for killing deer except as permitted, hunting deer pursuant to a bow stamp while in possession of a firearm, hunting deer with the aid of bait, taking deer other than during permitted hours, taking deer by a means not specified, and failing to carry his hunting license and tags. ECO Atwood returned the next day and met with the property owner who admitted to starting the fire that had drawn the officer's attention. One ticket was issued to the property owner for unlawful open burning of refuse material. The deer was donated to a local community organization. |
| ECO Atwood with seized four-point buck |