Record #:

3913

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

Poaching, or hunting game animals illegally, is a serious problem, with 621 arrests for night hunting in 1997 alone. Most hunters obey the law, but the few violators not only destroy wildlife but also endanger citizens and the N.C. Wildlife Commission officers who enforce the law.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 9, Sept 1998, p8-11, il

Subject(s):

Game--Laws and legislation; Poaching; Hunters--Attitudes; Poachers