(Burlington, IA) — Three men are facing charges for alleged hunting violations and illegal activity this fall in Des Moines County.
Conservation officer Paul Kay began investigating the unlawful taking of a white-tailed deer in October and that led officers to discover additional deer and turkey that were also poached. The suspect is also accused of hunting over bait and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Suspicious activity in northern Des Moines led the DNR to a machine shed with three mature deer and several antlerless deer that were illegally harvested.
Two people were charged with hunting over bait, using firearms and crossbows in archery and multiple deer tag violations. Conservation officials say potential fines and civil damages in these cases could exceed 100-thousand dollars.
