CHATHAM DAILY NEWS (Ontario) 31 July 07 Accused in illegal turtle-hunting case out on bail
A 54-year-old Wallaceburg man charged in connection with allegedly hunting turtles and frogs was recently released on a recognizance.
Pak S. Chung, of no fixed address, faces the following charges under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act: two counts of unlawfully selling specially protected wildlife, two counts of transporting wildlife taken contrary to the Act, two counts of hunting or trapping specially protected reptiles, taking bullfrogs during closed season, taking snapping turtles during closed season, hunting or trapping reptiles without a licence, hunting or trapping amphibians without a licence and failing to comply with an order under the Act.
He will stay with a surety in Scarborough and must report to the Toronto Police once a week.
According to previously published reports, the Ministry of Natural Resources charged two people on July 10 in connection with hunting turtles and frogs, which allegedly occurred in Chatham-Kent and on Walpole Island.
The other person charged hasn't been named as he hasn't appeared in court.
Open season on snapping turtles is July 15 to Sept. 15 and bullfrogs can be hunted from July 21 to Oct. 15.
Snapping turtles and bullfrogs are typically used for food.
Some of the turtles alleged involved include the endangered spotted turtle and are usually found in the pet trade.
Chung is scheduled to return to provincial court Oct. 3.
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