U.P. Man Accused of Harassing Deer Hunters
A man with a prior hunting without a license violation was apprehended for harassing deer hunters during a hunt in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Penalty for Harassing Michigan Hunters
At times, other hunters who are unhappy about hunters deer hunting in a particular area choose to harass them in the woods during designated hunting hours. Some individuals who harass sportsmen and women in the woods may oppose the killing of animals for sport. Either way, they are both illegal to do.
In Michigan, harassing hunters is classified as a misdemeanor under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. A first offense can result in penalties of up to 93 days in jail, fines ranging from $500 to $1,000, and possible court costs.
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A second or subsequent conviction for harassing a hunter can result in penalties of up to one year in jail, along with increased fines.
U.P. Authorities Charge Man in Hunter Harassment
A man from Michigan's Upper Peninsula drove his truck in front of a hunter’s blind and bait pile during deer season while the individual was actively hunting. The hunter filed a complaint with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, whose officers responded to the scene and observed the individual driving his vehicle in front of another hunter’s blind.
According to MLive, the suspect admitted to officers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources that he was there to cause trouble and interfere with deer hunters. The DNR also reported having evidence that the suspect destroyed a deer blind earlier in the season. The Marquette County Prosecutor's Office is reviewing the case, and criminal charges may be forthcoming.
The suspect was reportedly a hunter himself, though not law-abiding, as he had been cited earlier in the season for hunting without a license and for possessing a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle.
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