Eight plead guilty in Alberta cougar, lynx poaching investigation
A multi-year wildlife enforcement probe into illegal hunting of protected cats has wound through Alberta courts, with two Peace Region men among those entering guilty pleas.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing enforcement efforts to protect cougar and lynx populations from illegal hunting in Alberta.
An investigation spanning more than two years into the illegal harvesting of cougars and Canada lynx across Alberta has led to eight people pleading guilty, according to EverythingGP.
Among those convicted are two men from the Peace Region, who entered guilty pleas in connection with the illegal hunting case. Details on the specific charges, penalties or the identities of the other six individuals involved were not provided in the available reporting.
The case stemmed from a broader Alberta-wide investigation targeting the unlawful harvesting of the two protected cat species, though further specifics on how the investigation was conducted or where the other offences occurred were not disclosed.
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