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TWO TROUT POACHERS PAY $21,500
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Two Florida men were arrested on July 8, 1999, in Rapid City with
205 trout, which is 185 fish over their limit. A father and son were arrested after Conservation Officer John Wrede and Asst. Law
Supervisor Bruce Nachtigall served a search warrant on his Rapid City residence and
recovered the 205 trout. They were fined a total of $3,000, lost their fishing
privileges for five years and will pay $18,500 in civil damages to the Department of Game,
Fish and Parks. Total cost for the fishing trip was $21,500, and they did not get to
keep their fish. Sportsmen who become poachers by taking more than their legal limit
are stealing from other sportsmen. They are also having a negative impact on
wildlife. One call is all it takes--it may be the biggest call you ever make.
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