Charges Filed in Deer Poaching Case

Price -- Third degree felony charges have been filed against 48-year-old Wilson Duwayne McCormick of East Carbon for allegedly poaching a trophy buck deer on Dec. 27, 2004 near the East Carbon golf course in southeastern Utah.

The defendant could face substantial fines and restitution as high as $8,000 for the offense -- a crime that was elevated to felony status several years ago by the Utah Legislature.

The poaching incident was witnessed and later reported by a private citizen. The Division of Wildlife Resources urges anyone with information about the illegal harvest of any wildlife species to call its Help Stop Poaching Hotline at 1-800-662-DEER (3337). The informant may remain anonymous or will be held in confidentiality.

Contact: Brent Stettler, DWR Southeastern Region Conservation Outreach Manager (435) 636-0260