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« on: November 18, 2008, 01:35:58 PM »
ASSISTANCE NEEDED IN MIFFLIN COUNTY POACHING CASES
The Pennsylvania Game Commission Southcentral Region Office is looking for information to help solve a Mifflin County poaching case occurring the weekend of Nov. 1.

Mifflin County WCO Jeffrey Mock said that six poached deer were dumped in Lingle Valley the night of Nov. 1.  The deer, two bucks and four does, were all killed Friday and Saturday night, partially butchered and dumped along Lingle Valley Road in Armagh Township.  Evidence was recovered from the carcasses.

"The deer were dumped between 11 p.m. on Saturday, and 6 a.m. on Sunday," Mock said. "The public should be outraged with this case.   Whether you hunt or not, this kind of activity can not be tolerated. I know that people are fed up with poachers, and it's time for those with information to step up to the plate and do the right thing." 

Because the incident involves multiple kills of big game, a reward is available through the Game Commission's "TIP Hotline."  Call 1-888-PGC-8001 to access TIP, or you can submit a report through the agency's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by clicking on the "Turn In A Poacher" icon in the right-hand column of the homepage.  Names of informants will be kept confidential.

WCO Mock noted that groups or individuals that wish to donate to a separate reward fund are encouraged to contact the Game Commission Southcentral Region Office at 814-643-1831.

HUNTINGDON COUNTY POACHING CASES RESULT IN CHARGES
Thanks to a informant who reported poaching activity that had been occurring in the Loves Valley Area of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer Richard Danley was able to apprehend individuals involved in two incidents in October.

WCO Danley, following up on information from a confidential informant, stopped a minivan in which five occupants, including minors, were found in possession of a 22-caliber semi-automatic rifle and spotlight.

CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL USE OF BLAIR COUNTY STATE GAME LANDS
Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officers, joined by officers from the Pennsylvania State Police Avian Unit and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, conducted a "saturation patrol" to crack down on ongoing illegal use of motorized vehicle of State Game Land 198 in Blair County, the Lemon House Tract, the Chandiem Tract, and the Altoona Water Authority area on Oct. 19.

SOMERSET COUNTY POACHING PATROL NETS BURGLARS
Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Office (WCO) Brian Witherite, while performing patrol duties in his Somerset County district, came across burglaries in progress on Oct. 5 and 25.

"They say that lighting doesn't strike twice," WCO Witherite said. "But, I'm here to tell you that, in these two cases, is appears that it did."

WCO Witherite said that the incident on Oct. 5 was discovered while he and Deputy WCO Brian Dermer were working night patrol for poaching activity in a remote section of Somerset County.

For more information on these four cases, please visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency website: http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=11&Q=175465
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