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December 30, 2022
Manitoba Conservation Officer Service
Enforcement Summary
Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development advises conservation officers are continuing enforcement to protect Manitoba’s natural resources through a variety of enforcement activities across the province with a dedicated effort against illegal night lighting, and commercial and sport fishing patrols.
Key highlights from provincial hunting enforcement statistics for July 1 to Dec. 16 include:
– conservation officers conducted 131 night patrols designed and co-ordinated to stop illegal night hunting activities, 36 of which utilized aircraft, and:
— apprehended 11 separate night hunting parties;
— charged 24 individuals for night lighting; and
— seized 11 vehicles.
– charged 17 individuals with hunting within a moose conservation closure area;
– charged 37 individuals with loading a firearm in a vehicle or discharging a firearm from a vehicle;
– seized 64 firearms;
– executed five search warrants;
– conducted 11 fish and wildlife checkstops;
– conducted 45 decoy operations; and
– seized 36 illegally harvested big game animals including: