A Calgary man has been fined $2,875 and handed a two-year hunting ban in Port Hardy Provincial Court for using a B.C. resident licence to hunt, despite living in Alberta.
The incident occurred in October 2019 near Woss as the B.C. Conservation Officer Service was conducting hunting compliance checks.
Hunting big game in B.C. as a non-resident without being accompanied by a licensed guide, an assistant guide with written authorization or a person with the required permits is an offence under the B.C. Wildlife Act.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said it hopes the penalty will deter others from similar activity.
