Three Toronto men have been fined a total of $2,000 for hunting offences in Mulmur last November.

The three, Konstantinos Papadoulos, Elias Papadopoulos and Athanasios Papadopoulos pled guilty to trespassing to hunt and were each fined $500. K o n s t a n t i n oPapadopoulos pled guilty and was fined an additional $500 for knowingly making a false statement to a conservation officer. He also received a twoyear hunting suspension.

Court heard that during the November 2009 controlled deer hunt in Mulmur Township, a conservation officer received a complaint about hunters trespassing on a property. When the officer arrived at the property, he found two deer had been shot and killed by the hunters. When questioned by the officer, Konstantinos Papadopoulos claimed that they were hunting with permission from the landowner.

An investigation revealed that they did not have the landowner’s permission. In addition, the property was clearly marked with signs bearing red dots indicating there is no trespassing.

Justice of the Peace Donald Dudar heard the case in the Ontario Court, Orangeville, on August 4.

Hunters are encouraged to check on an annual basis with landowners to ensure they still have permission to hunt the property and to determine if other parties will be hunting the property as well.

To report a natural resources violation, call 1- 877-TIPS-MNR (847- 7667) toll-free any time or contact your local ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800- 222-TIPS (8477).