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| |  | Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 22:29:35 EST by blueoceaneyez |  | | 
NORTH CENTRAL REGION Violations
COLUMBIA COUNTY
On October 27, Officer Billy Giles received information that subjects were trespass hunting on private land. The land owner was contacted and no one had permission to hunt the property. On opening day of muzzleloader season, Giles made contact with two subjects. They produced a contract to hunt this property and had paid $200 each to hunt for four weeks. The contract writer was contacted and claimed he had permission from the land owner. Giles direct filed with the States Attorney’s Office and charged the contract writer with trespass (principal in the 1st).
On October 31, Pilot Joe Johnston was concealed near a boat ramp at Alligator Lake and witnessed a conversation between several alligator hunters who had harvested a 7’ gator. Their discussion centered on which CITES tag to put on the gator, the Columbia or Taylor County tag. They affixed the Taylor County tag, then attempted to harvest another gator. Johnston called for assistance from Officer Billy Giles. A few hours later the hunters returned to the boat ramp and Pilot Johnston and Officer Giles made contact. The primary subject was charged with attaching unassigned CITES tag. Other hunters were cited and or warned for littering, no FL numbers, no muffling device, expired registration, no air boat flag and no running lights.
CLAY COUNTY
On November 5 at 6 p.m., Lieutenant David Lee received word that a man was cleaning a deer in his front yard. Lieutenant Lee responded to the location in the Maxville area of Clay County. As he drove up in his unmarked vehicle he observed the resident cleaning a nub buck deer.
When asked about the deer, the subject said he shot it in a wooded area next to his home with a .50 caliber black powder rifle. Lieutenant Lee advised that black powder season ended on November 2 and that the deer was illegal during the season because it did not possess a 5” antler. The subject was issued a citation for taking deer out of season. The field dressed deer was donated to an approved donation site.
DUVAL COUNTY
On November 6, Officers Eric Hall, Roland Green, and Sandy Blackburn were returning from offshore patrol when they observed a vessel approach the Mayport Boat Ramp. They approached the vessel to conduct a vessel safety inspection which revealed no deficiencies. Fishing equipment was observed stowed on the vessel so the question was asked if the seven occupants had caught any fish. They stated they did and directed the officers to the cooler. Inspection of the catch found one 38 inch red drum, one 19 inch red snapper, 12 undersize vermillion snapper, four undersize black sea bass and three sharks (one over the bag limit). The Officers wrote citations for the oversize red drum, undersize red snapper, and undersize black sea bass. Warnings were issued for the remaining fish. The illegal fish were seized and donated to an approved donation site.
On November 9, Officer Hope McGregor responded to a complaint of hunting dogs running on a different lease than where they belonged. This particular lease was for still hunting only. Officer McGregor located the owner of the dogs and issued the subject a citation for allowing hunting dogs off the registered dog hunting lease.
MADISON COUNTY
On November 9, Officers Clay Huff and Rob Goley and Investigator Jason McMillan conducted compliance checks on 11 hunters who were taking dove along the edge of an open field. After the inspection, Officer Clay Huff walked the field and located fresh corn and millet broadcast on top of the ground. The officers cited all 11 hunters for taking dove over bait.
NASSAU COUNTY
On November 9, Officers Hope McGregor and Raul Sanchez were on patrol in the Nassau Wildlife Management Area when they heard a gun shot around 0800. The officers responded and observed two people standing outside their trucks. As the patrol vehicle approached the two individuals, one of the subjects threw what he was smoking into the woods. When the officers stepped out of their trucks they could smell the odor of marijuana. After interviewing the subject, they learned that he had thrown a marijuana cigarette. A search of his vehicle revealed a bag of marijuana, under 20 grams and an eight point buck. The subject was arrested for possession of cannabis under 20 grams.
On November 8, Officer Tom Tucker was on patrol on Amelia Island in the Greenway Trail when he observed four individuals walking down the bank of Egan’s Creek out of view of the other fisherman. Officer Tucker concealed himself and observed with binoculars that the individuals were throwing a cast net. Upon inspection, the subjects were found in possession of two undersize red drum as well as a tarpon. Citations were issued for over the bag limit, possession of undersize red drum and possession of a tarpon without a tarpon tag.
SUWANNEE COUNTY
On November 6, Officers Harold Barry, Dennis Sharp, and Lieutenant Steve Farmer were working the deer replica during closed season. The driver of a vehicle approached the replica, stopped his vehicle, got out, and shot the decoy. Officers Barry and Sharp attempted to make contact but the subject fled in his vehicle. Lieutenant Farmer stopped him a short distance later. The subject was charged with take/ attempt to take deer out of season, displaying a firearm from a county road, obstruction, and resisting without violence. His .22 cal. rifle was seized.
On November 7, Officers Barry, Sharp, and Lieutenant Farmer again worked the deer replica during closed season. A sedan with two occupants approached the replica. The driver got out of the vehicle and shot the decoy twice while his passenger was yelling “No don’t shoot”. As Barry and Sharp made contact, the suspect placed his weapon on the ground and started laughing. He was charged with taking deer out of season, attempting to take deer from a roadway, and discharging a firearm from a county road. His .22 magnum was seized.
UNION COUNTY
On November 8, 2008 Officer Bret Gill received information about illegal activity on private land in Union County. Officer Gill arrived at the hunt camp on foot and observed several subjects unloading a doe deer from an ATV. The subjects left the camp, then returned a short time later with another doe deer. Officer Gill made contact and charged two men with harvesting an illegal deer and not having hunting licenses. One of the subjects had several warrants from Florida and Arkansas. He was transported to the Union County jail.
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