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Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Ronald Wrye recently announced several convictions for illegal hunting within Shenandoah National Park. After appearing in U.S. Magistrate’s Court, five persons have been convicted of hunting or weapon offenses which occurred in recent months.
Ethan Shifflett of Route B, Box 8A, Stanardsville, Va., was convicted of hunting within the Park. Mr. Shifflett was the target of a Federal grand jury investigation resulting from a deer being illegally taken from along U.S. Highway 33 in November 1986.
Mr. Shifflett pleaded guilty to two Federal offenses including hunting and transporting illegally taken wildlife. U.S. Magistrate B. Waugh Crigler set a fine totalling $400 and placed Mr. Shifflett on one year probation. Each offense carries a maximum fine of $500 and/or up to six months in jail.
Park officials stated that “poaching” or taking wildlife from the Park is a constant problem, and that illegal hunting activities along roads such as Highway 33 have been a particular problem this year. This case involved one of several poaching incidents which occurred at this location and one currently under investigation by Park Rangers.
Superintendent Wrye pointed out that this case was initiated based upon information received from a witness who was passing by at the time of the incident. In exchange for valuable eyewitness evidence, the
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