Province injects $300,000 into effort to curb illegal night hunting

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The Manitoba government is spending an extra $300,000 to go after illegal night hunting it says is on the rise.

The money is being used for new equipment and services to beef up enforcement, a provincial government news release said.

One of the enforcement tools includes a dedicated helicopter service. The province recently signed a three-year contract with Taiga Air Services Ltd., which will allow a greater frequency of flights, more scheduling flexibility and increased specialized equipment, resulting in more charges against poachers who engage in illegal night hunting, the release said.

Unmarked vehicles are also being added to the Manitoba conservation officer service fleet. Eleven new unmarked patrol vehicles will be deployed throughout the province as part of operational tactics, it said.

Tips from the public are helping officers enforce conservation laws, it said. The Turn In Poachers (TIP) line is 1-800-782-0076 (toll-free).

— Staff