Elk Video Investigation Launched

	Written by Staff Writer CJ Radio News

Manitoba Conservation is now investigating the photos and video of about a dozen elk slaughtered in the Duck Mountain area. A spokesperson for the province tells CJ104 that such a large kill like that displayed in the video would be unusual, and that if the elk depicted were harvested in violation of hunting regulations penalties of up to ten thousand dollars for each person involved could be laid. The spokesperson says that while First Nation harvesters are not subject to seasons or limits, they are not allowed to waste or sell the animals they hunt. They are also required to hunt in a responsible manner. The investigation will determine if the hunters were First Nation rights based hunters, and whether their actions were legal, despite hunting and harvesting rights.

Story was last updated at: 2013-01-02 11:35:16