Sept. 28, 2009
On Saturday, Department of Natural Resources conservation officers responded to a 911 call regarding two hunting dogs that were shot and killed on state-owned land in south Kalkaska County.
The officers were able to obtain confessions from individuals after an investigation. The investigation is still ongoing.
The hunter who reported his dogs shot and killed was legally using the dogs to hunt coyotes. Other houndsmen in the area, using hounds to hunt bear, assisted DNR conservation officers with descriptions of the suspects, as well as their vehicle.
Conservation officers conducted a search of the area and collected extensive evidence, in addition to the witness statements, said Lt. Creig Grey, DNR Law Enforcement supervisor in Roscommon. Grey said two follow-up interviews were conducted in southeast Michigan, which led to confessions by the suspects.
Once the DNR completes its investigation of the incident, it will be forwarded to the Kalkaska County Prosecutor's Office for possible charges, Grey added.
Anyone with information about any conservation violation should call the DNR's Report All Poaching (RAP) line at 800-292-7800. Information can be left anonymously. Cash rewards are sometimes offered for information that leads to the arrest of violators.
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