Redbridge woman fined for shooting a cow moose from a roadway

MNR News Release

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A woman from Redbridge and a man from Alberta have been fined a total of $4500 for shooting a cow moose from a roadway.

Jennifer McCart of Redbridge, Ontario, pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm in the traveled portion of a roadway and for possessing moose unlawfully hunted. She received a fine of $3000 and was given a one year hunting suspension. The moose was forfeited to the Crown and a firearm seized during a search warrant will be returned once the fine has been paid.

Patrick McCart of Edmonton, Alberta, pleaded guilty to transporting moose that was unlawfully hunted and received a fine of $1500.

The court heard that on October 18th, 2010, Jennifer and Patrick McCart were returning home after moose hunting for the day. While driving on the Songis Road in Phelps Township, just north of North Bay, they rounded a corner and saw two moose standing near the centre of the road and near the crest of a hill. Jennifer McCart got out, stood on the road and fired a single shot with a high powered rifle at the cow moose. The moose was killed. They gutted and transported the moose to Jennifer McCart's residence. Conservation Officers, acting on information from the public, executed a search warrant at the home of Jennifer McCart where a firearm and moose meat were seized. Also assisting in the investigation were Fish and Wildlife Officers from Alberta and the Ontario Provincial Police.

Justice of the Peace Ruby Beck heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, North Bay, on June 30th, 2011.

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

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