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04-12-2005, 11:16 AM
Kentucky Commerce Cabinet News Release
Crittenden County Man Arrested, Charged with
Shooting Turkey over Bait and Out of Season
April 12, 2005
Contact: Mark Marraccini
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(800) 852-0942.310
Frankfort, KY - Crittenden County Wildlife and Boating Officer Randy Conway
had heard the rumors for several months.
A poacher was shooting turkeys from a cabin, over bait and out of season.
Last week, he confirmed the rumors.
"I asked my sergeant, Ron Haywood, to take me in there and drop me off,"
said Conway. "I found the cabin. I found the bait. And then I found 12 to 15
carcasses scattered through the area - one of them fresh, only one or two
days old." So he stepped up his watch, and last week it paid off.
After making several trips and seeing no activity at the site, he returned
again and watched a gobbler strutting near the bait. This time there was a
truck parked at the cabin.
"I went and hid my truck at an old barn and walked back in," he said. " I
set up and watched. After I had been watching about two hours, a man stepped
out on the porch and shot the bird."
Conway arrested Will Bushart, 68, of Marion, KY, and charged him in
Crittenden District Court with shooting a turkey over bait, hunting out of
season, and illegal take. Each of the three charges carries a penalty of up
to $1,000 in fine, a year in jail, loss of hunting privileges, and court
costs.
Conway seized a 12 gauge Browning BPS 3 ½-inch-chambered shotgun and the
poached 25-pound gobbler at the scene. Bushart has a court date scheduled
for April 20 in front of Crittenden District Judge Tommy Simpson.
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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) manages,
regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife
species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit
of those resources and for public enjoyment. KDFWR, an agency of the
Commerce Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.8 billion
annually. For more information on KDFWR, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov.
Crittenden County Man Arrested, Charged with
Shooting Turkey over Bait and Out of Season
April 12, 2005
Contact: Mark Marraccini
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(800) 852-0942.310
Frankfort, KY - Crittenden County Wildlife and Boating Officer Randy Conway
had heard the rumors for several months.
A poacher was shooting turkeys from a cabin, over bait and out of season.
Last week, he confirmed the rumors.
"I asked my sergeant, Ron Haywood, to take me in there and drop me off,"
said Conway. "I found the cabin. I found the bait. And then I found 12 to 15
carcasses scattered through the area - one of them fresh, only one or two
days old." So he stepped up his watch, and last week it paid off.
After making several trips and seeing no activity at the site, he returned
again and watched a gobbler strutting near the bait. This time there was a
truck parked at the cabin.
"I went and hid my truck at an old barn and walked back in," he said. " I
set up and watched. After I had been watching about two hours, a man stepped
out on the porch and shot the bird."
Conway arrested Will Bushart, 68, of Marion, KY, and charged him in
Crittenden District Court with shooting a turkey over bait, hunting out of
season, and illegal take. Each of the three charges carries a penalty of up
to $1,000 in fine, a year in jail, loss of hunting privileges, and court
costs.
Conway seized a 12 gauge Browning BPS 3 ½-inch-chambered shotgun and the
poached 25-pound gobbler at the scene. Bushart has a court date scheduled
for April 20 in front of Crittenden District Judge Tommy Simpson.
-30-
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) manages,
regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife
species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit
of those resources and for public enjoyment. KDFWR, an agency of the
Commerce Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.8 billion
annually. For more information on KDFWR, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov.