A hunting trophy led to fines of nearly $5,000 for three men involved in an illegal wolf hunt.
The Ministry of Natural Resources reports that Douglas McDonald, of Chepstow, pleaded guilty and was fined $2,500 for possessing illegally killed wildlife.
Craig England, of Brampton, pleaded guilty and was fined $1,500 for possessing illegally killed wildlife and tagging a wolf killed by another person.
Paul England, also of Brampton, was fined $750 for attaching a tag to a wolf killed by another person.
The court heard that during the fall of 2009, McDonald shot two wolves while hunting near Thaddeus Lake, located north of Dryden. Craig England attached his tag to one wolf and Paul England’s tag was attached to the other wolf.
An MNR conservation officer learned of a wolf mount, which began the investigation into the incident.
A search of McDonald’s home led to the discovery of the mount of a wolf head.
Officers also recovered the tanned hide of a second wolf at Craig England’s home.
