Illegally Taken Wildlife, Helicopter Rescue: DNR's Law Enforcement Report

Georgia Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 10/05/2012 12:33 PM EDT

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WEEKLY LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT - September 23-29, 2012

Whether protecting our natural resources or the people who enjoy them, it's always a wild week for rangers. This week's report includes: 

  • Illegally taken wildlife - Murray County
  • Marijuana manufacturing - Laurens County
  • Helicopter rescue - Dawson County
  • Citation violations- in several counties

Click here for video footage from the dramatic helicopter rescue on Friday, Sept. 29, 2012 (Courtesy of Fox 5 Atlanta).

Click here to read about DNR's helicopter rescue training in our blog!

The Law Enforcement Section of Wildlife Resources Division protects Georgia's wildlife populations by enforcing laws, rules and regulations pertaining to game and nongame animals, threatened and endangered plants and animals, exotic animals, boating safety, litter and waste control, and other natural resource issues. 

In addition, conservation rangers:

  • administer the state's hunter education and boating safety programs;
  • investigate violations of wildlife laws as well as hunting and boating incidents; and
  • conduct classes and programs to educate citizens about wildlife laws and safety practices.

Read about their operations throughout the state in the latest Weekly Report for September 23-29, 2012. Previous reports are also available online at  http://www.georgiawildlife.com/enforcement/law-enforcement-reports.