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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 27, 2018
Nicholas Slater of
Glendale, Ariz. was found guilty following a trial on Feb. 12, 2018 for
charges related to poaching a whitetail deer. The poaching incident occurred at Lake Manawa State Park in
Council Bluffs on Nov. 19, 2016.
Slater was found guilty on seven charges, including hunting on a game refuge, not having a valid nonresident hunting license and habitat fee, not having a valid deer tag (either antlerless or antlered/anysex), and illegal taking, transporting and possession of deer.
The total fines for Slater are $7,061.95,
which includes court-imposed civil damages for the reimbursement of the
deer. In addition, Slater will have his hunting privileges suspended for three years in Iowa and the Interstate Wildlife Violator's Compact as a result of the
conviction.
The Iowa DNR was assisted by the
Arizona Game and Fish Department with the investigation.
Media Contact: Adam Gacke, DNR
conservation officer, Adam.Gacke@dnr.iowa.gov, (712) 520-5570.
An
estimated 1,900 Iowa students in grades four through 12 will be
at the Iowa State Fairgrounds March 10-11 competing in the Iowa State Archery
Tournament.
The
two-day bullseye competition will be held in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition
Center, while the one-day 3-D competition will take place in the Elwell Family
Food Center.
Competition
begins on March 10 at 8 a.m. for the bullseye tournament and 8:15 a.m. for the 3-D
tournament. The bullseye tournament resumes at 8 a.m. on March 11.
“We
are really fortunate to have so much interest in this program and event,” said
Donise Petersen, archery coordinator for the Iowa DNR. “Archery really levels the playing field, allowing students of all
sizes and abilities to participate and excel.”
The
tournament features a full field of 72 teams shooting for $8,000 in
scholarships and other prizes and a chance to go to nationals later this spring.
Results will be posted online at http://nasptournaments.org.
The
state tournament is sponsored by the Iowa Bowhunters Association, Whitetails
Unlimited, Iowa State Archery Association and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
The
tournament is again partnering with the Food Bank of Iowa to help those in need.
Anyone contributing nonperishable food or monetary donations will be entered into
a drawing for prizes, including targets and a bow.
Tickets
are available for $5 at the door. Attendees may receive a $1 discount by
showing their hunting or fishing license. Attendees aged 17 and younger get in for free. The
admission on Saturday includes access to the bullseye and 3-D tournament.
The
tournament will feature a hands-on expo with vendors included with the price of
admission.
Media Contact:
Megan Wisecup, hunter education administrator, Iowa DNR, 515-238-4968.
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