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NYS DEC: Two Turkey Hunters in Town of West Turin
Charged with Multiple Violations Following Illegal Hunting Investigation
Published: June 05,2025 at 10:30 a.m.
By: Provided by NYS
DEC
Excerpt from weekly
NYS DEC Environmental
Conservation Police on Patrol press release:
Turkey Trouble –
Lewis County
On May 27, Lieutenant Woyton conducted a routine
compliance check on two turkey hunters in the town of West Turin. The
Lieutenant observed a loaded shotgun in the front seat of the subjects’
vehicle and he and ECO Jarecki, who was called to the location to assist,
discovered turkey parts, beards, and breast meat from at least five birds
in the trunk. The subjects stated they each took two turkeys while hunting
in Pennsylvania but were unable to produce tags showing the birds were
legally harvested. One subject also failed to possess a hunting license.
Officers charged both individuals with multiple violations/misdemeanors
including possessing a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, unlawful
possession of wildlife, failure to properly tag turkeys, hunting small game
without a license, and failure to carry a turkey permit while afield, as
required. ECOs turned the information over to Pennsylvania authorities for
further investigation.
Lieutenant Woyton (left)
and ECO Jarecki (right) with turkey parts confiscated during
illegal hunting investigation in Lewis County
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