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A Port Loring man has been fined $1,000 for an illegal bear hunt.
Glen Walker pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000 for hunting and killing a black bear without a licence. The bear was forfeited to the Crown.
Court heard that on November 6, 2014, a MNR conservation officer, while conducting a hunt camp inspection during deer season, found a bear head and hide near the camp.
Further investigation revealed that Walker was party hunting white-tailed deer near Memesagamesing Lake in Port Loring when he shot the bear.
Walker admitted to shooting the bear without a bear licence.
Hunters are reminded that in order to participate in a bear hunt each member of the party must possess a valid bear licence.
