Virginia Dept Game & Inland Fish Conservation Police newsletter local excerpts -SF01 Non-fatal Hunting Incident - On November 12, Senior Conservation Police Officer Randy Hurst was dispatched to a non-fatal hunting incident in Grayson County. Sergeant Rolland Cox and Senior K9 Officer Wes Billings assisted Officer Hurst with the investigation. The investigation revealed that the victim was carrying a muzzle loading rifle with the safety off. The victim was using parachute cord for a rifle sling and the knot holding the sling on the rifle came untied causing the rifle to strike the ground and discharge. The bullet struck the victim in the upper left arm just above the elbow and exited four inches above the entrance. CPO Speaks on Combating Animal Fighting - On November 12, Senior Conservation Police Officer (CPO) Lee Wensel spoke to a group of 75 law enforcement officers and public officials as part of a class they were attending at Virginia Tech. The eight hour class was Combating Animal Fighting and was sponsored by the Attorney Generals office. CPO Wensels talk was part of a panel discussion that included a police chief, veterinarian, and ABC officer. CPO Wensel explained the role of VDGIF in situations that involve animal fighting. K9 Josie Aids CPO to Find Violators - On November 9, Senior Conservation Police Officer (CPO) Wes Billings located a suspicious vehicle parked on private property near a dead end road in Wythe County. Officer Billings was able to cast K9 Josie from the vehicle. She started a track into a wooded area and located an unlicensed hunter in a tree stand. Officer Billings gathered his information and continued on track with K9 Josie to search for the remaining hunters on the property. Josie picked up another track that led to a ladder stand, ground blind, and bait on the ground. Officer Billings and K9 Josie were unable to locate any hunters around the stands and continued tracking down a trail that led back to the suspicious vehicle. The two additional hunters were located at the vehicle and confronted with the K9 track evidence. The hunters admitted to maintaining the baited stands and hunting the ladder stand just a few minutes earlier. A total of four charges were placed for the license and baiting violations. These CPO reports show the value of concerned citizens, landowners and true sportsmen in providing tips to law enforcement officers on suspected violations by lawbreakers who give other hunters an undeserved bad reputation. Dont let the actions of a few outlaws tarnish the reputation of Virginias sportsmen! If you suspect or witness a violation, report it to the Wildlife Crimeline at 1-800-237-5712.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 22:47:28 +0000
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