The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry wants to remind hunters that abandoning a shot moose is illegal. In the event the wrong animal is shot, contact a conservation officer.

Four men have been fined a total of $17,500 and handed seven years in hunting suspensions for illegal moose hunting-related offences. Another member of the hunting party is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Michel Beaudoin of Timmins pleaded guilty to hunting a bull moose without a licence, as well as transporting wildlife unlawfully killed, and abandoning flesh suitable for human consumption. Marc Dillon of Timmins pleaded guilty to transporting wildlife unlawfully killed, as well as wasting flesh suitable for human consumption. Roland Laurin of Kapuskasing and Real Laurin of Hearst both pleaded guilty to possession of illegally killed wildlife.

Court heard that on December 7, 2018, Michel Beaudoin, who…