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Wisconsin man fined for poaching near Spiritwood

Aug 2, 2017 | 12:34 PM

An 80-year-old Wisconsin man has been fined $4,200 after pleading guilty to hunting violations in Spiritwood Provincial Court.

Along with the fine, Willard Niessner is not allowed to apply for a big game licence in the province for two years.

In November 2016, Niessner was charged and fined for hunting without a valid licence. He was barred from applying for a big game, game bird or trapping licence in the province for one year.

A few weeks later, officers determined the accused had used an outfitter to hunt white-tailed deer near Spiritwood.