Poachers Prosecuted in Southern Arizona

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Two-Year Wildlife Violations Probe Leads To More Than $20,000 in Fines

 

 

 

SAN SIMON, Ariz. – A two-year investigation of Robert Allen Dozier of San Simon recently led the Arizona Game and Fish Commission to fine him $17,500 and revoke his hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for 20 years.

 

 

 

The investigation also led the commission in December to revoke for five years the hunting licenses of Steve Dozier, also of San Simon, and Donna Dozier Wagner of Vail.

 

 

 

In addition, the investigation of the Doziers and Wagner by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) led to the family members being fined in Greenlee and Cochise counties more than $2,632 for wildlife violations.

 

 

 

Robert Allen Dozier, 36, was found guilty in the Greenlee County Justice Court for unlawfully taking a mule deer doe during a closed season and littering while hunting. He was also found guilty in Cochise County Justice Courts for taking a mule deer buck during a closed season, possessing an unlawfully taken mule deer buck, and possessing an unlawfully taken Whitetail buck. Both bucks were illegally taken south of San Simon.

 

 

 

Steve Dozier, 64, was found guilty in Greenlee Justice Court for allowing Robert Dozier, his son, to use his archery antlerless elk tag. Donna Wagner, 42, was found guilty in the Greenlee Justice Court for take mule deer during closed season during the 2009 antlerless archery elk hunt.

 

 

 

"The commission’s action to revoke the Doziers’ and Wagner’s license privileges has far-reaching implications,” said Regional Supervisor Raul Vega of AGFD Tucson. “Arizona is a member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact with 32 other states and seven Canadian provinces. Until their license privileges are restored in Arizona, they will not be able to legally hunt in any of those states or provinces.”

 

 

 

Anyone having information pertaining to the unlawful take of wildlife or other violations of wildlife laws are urged to call the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Operation Game Thief toll-free hotline at 1-800-352-0700. Calls can remain confidential upon request, and callers may be eligible for cash rewards.

[bowhuntaz1]

Kool-Aid man says OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CouesWhitetail]

Holy smokes! Can you imagine losing your hunting priviledges for 20 years in 32 states and Canada! Wow! I wonder if it means anything to them though since they don't follow the regulations anyway....I am sure the fine means something to them though!

[tjhunt2]

I agree with you Amanda on the fines meaning more to them than loosing their hunting priviledges. I'm glad to see this and let's hope it sends a strong message out to those who do not respect the game laws. It takes away from all of us who follow the rules.

 

TJ