By Greg Fry
Man charged

Man charged for allegedly using a drone while hunting near Prince George

Feb 2, 2021 | 11:23 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — A Lower Mainland man has been charged for allegedly using a drone while hunting in the Prince George area.

The Conservation Officer Service says in October 2019, the man was returning from a hunting trip near Prince George when he was checked during a routine hunting check stop.

He’s been charged under the Wildlife Act in relation to the possession and operation of a drone during a hunting expedition.

The COS says there are strict rules banning the use and operation of drones during hunting, in part to keep intact the element of fair chase and ensure ethical hunting.

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The COS says the Province amended the Wildlife Act hunting regulation in 2016, making it illegal for people to operate or possess a drone, or use data obtained by a drone, while on a hunting or trapping expedition.

The name of the man has not been released.

by Greg Fry

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