Central NY resident illegally kept six-point buck as pet caged as a “pet”
From Staff Reports,
NYup.com reports that the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has cited a Onieda man for capturing and holding a wild whitetail deer in his garage. The discovery was found after a nearby house exploded due to a natural gas leak. The man claimed he was rehablitating the six point buck, environmental conservation officers disagreed. They seized the animal and criminal charges are pending.
Read the full report from NYUp.com and other interesting NYSDEC enforcement: