Press release
On Nov. 18, opening day of the Southern Zone regular big game hunting season, Lieutenant Ward encountered three individuals in the town of Warsaw transporting an antlerless deer. Officer Ward checked the hunters and became suspicious when he noticed one member of the group had an Indiana address but possessed New York State hunting and bowhunting licenses.
When asked when he moved to Indiana, the hunter replied, “I just moved there.” After further questioning, the subject admitted to moving a year and a half ago. The investigation revealed the hunter purchased his New York State hunting license online in August 2023 using a suspended and expired license as proof of New York residency.
ECO Koepf charged the subject with making a false statement while purchasing a New York hunting license. The defendant agreed to settle the matter administratively, received a $200 penalty, and lost his resident hunting license.