Michigan hunters face thousands in fines for poaching Canada geese, ducks

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Emma Keith, Detroit Free PressPublished 4:57 p.m. ET Aug. 20, 2019 | Updated 4:51 p.m. ET Aug. 21, 2019

Eight southeast Michigan hunters are facing thousands in fines for allegedly poaching Canada geese and mallard ducks during the 2018 hunting season.

A New Baltimore court ordered the men to pay a total of $18,500 in fines — $2,312.50 per person — for species protection, illegally harvested birds and court costs.

They are:

  • Joseph Fettue, 60, Chesterfield
  • Ronald Perreman, 55, Clinton Township
  • Geoffrey Regulski, 58, Roseville
  • Giovanni Salvatore, 54, Oakland
  • Jeffrey Soulliere, 58, Harrison Township
  • Mark Soulliere, 55, Chesterfield
  • Michael Soulliere, 22, St. Clair Shores
  • Ryan Stateler, 24, Roseville

The men pleaded guilty to taking geese beyond their bag limits and failing to retrieve shot game, which is illegal.

Michigan’s bag limits for Canada geese are three per person. The hunters took 33 geese in total, putting them nine birds over their…

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