(ENCON-provided information)
On Oct. 8, the LeRoy Police Department discovered an antlered deer in the bed of a truck during a traffic stop. When the operator failed to produce a tag for the deer, LeRoy Police requested ECO assistance. ECO Fuerch responded and observed an eight-point deer in the bed of the truck with a wound consistent with an arrow blade.
The ECO also located a compound bow and crossbow in the rear of the vehicle. At the time, crossbow season had not yet started. The driver admitted to illegally taking the deer with a crossbow in the town of Caledonia and produced a valid hunting license and tags. However, the subject did not possess an appropriate bow/muzzleloader either sex tag.
Officer Fuerch ticketed the man for failing to tag deer as required, taking a deer during closed season, and killing wildlife except as permitted. The charge of taking deer during closed season carries an automatic hunting license revocation upon conviction.