Poaching in Michigan is a serious crime. Local prosecutors will bring up criminal charges against anyone who is caught poaching in Michgian. According to an article on Mlive.com, A DNR conservation officer investigating an elk poaching has identified the Jackson County hunter believed to be responsible after finding a grocery store receipt among the elk’s scattered entrails.
Charges are surely going to be brought against the hunter for his illegal act by Otsego County Prosecutors Kyle Legel.
Elk poaching in Michigan is a crime that is punishable by fines of up to $2,500 and a loss of hunting privileges for up to three years.
While DNR Lt. Jim Gorno wants to give his crew a pat on the back for their good work, the reality of the situation is that if the hunter had not left his grocery store receipt among the elk’s entrails, the hunter never would have been caught.
At least six elk were killed during the most recent firearms deer-hunting season — one, an exceptionally large 620-pound cow elk, was killed with a single shot that hit the heart and lungs.
The fines and penalties for poaching are high in Michigan. I once saw a kid get fined over $5,000.00 for poaching a deer.