An Arizona man's been charged with deer poaching in western Iowa.
Iowa DNR Conservation Officers have charged 31-year-old Nicholas Slater of Glendale, Arizona with poaching in Lake Manawa State Park on November 19th, 2016. He's facing numerous charges and more than two thousand dollars in fines. The DNR says the charges are part of a large, ongoing, multi-state investigation.
Slater's charges:
no valid non-resident deer license (Iowa Code section 483A.1(2)(K)
No valid non-resident deer license (antlered or any sex) (Iowa Code section 483A.1(2)(I))
Restrictions on taking game – illegal transportation of deer (Iowa Code section 481A.38)
Restrictions on taking game – illegal taking of deer (Iowa Code section 481A.38)
Restrictions on taking game – illegal possession of deer (Iowa Code section 481A.38)
Hunting on game refuge (Iowa Code section 481A.7)
No non-resident hunting license and habitat fee (Iowa Code section 483A.1(2)(G)).
The total fines for Slater are $2,243.20, plus liquidated damages for an antlered deer scoring 150 points or less. A judge will determine the exact total of liquidated damages.