Skip to main content

Sask. man fined $15,000 for killing 12 deer because they were damaging trees and shrubs

A handout photo shows multiple deer killed by a Star City Man earlier this year. (Ministry of Environment) A handout photo shows multiple deer killed by a Star City Man earlier this year. (Ministry of Environment)
Share
Saskatoon -

A Star City man has pleaded guilty to several wildlife offences after conservation officers discovered he killed a dozen white-tailed deer earlier this year.

After following up a tip received on Jan. 7, conservation officers found 10 dead white-tailed deer on a rural property west of Star City, according to a Ministry of Environment news release.

The property owner admitted to shooting multiple deer between Jan. 1 and Jan. 6, the ministry said.

The deer had all been shot at night while feeding, according to the ministry.

The man said he killed the deer because they were eating trees and shrubs on an adjacent property, the ministry said.

On Jan. 10 conservation officers responded to another call concerning the same property and found two more deer that had been shot.

Ivan L. Beuker, 67, was fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to a number of Wildlife Act offences including illegal hunting, waste of edible game, hunting within 500 metres of occupied buildings and night hunting.

Beuker entered his plea in Melfort Provincial Court

The ministry said prior to killing the deer, the Star City man never reported that he was having an issue with the animals.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

Drew Carey is never quitting 'The Price Is Right'

Drew Carey took over as host of 'The Price Is Right' and hopes he’s there for life. 'I'm not going anywhere,' he told 'Entertainment Tonight' of the job he took over from longtime host Bob Barker in 2007.

New weight-loss drug Wegovy not a 'magic bullet,' doctor warns

As Wegovy becomes available to Canadians starting Monday, a medical expert is cautioning patients wanting to use the drug to lose weight that no medication is a ''magic bullet,' and the new medication is meant particularly for people who meet certain criteria related to obesity and weight.

Stay Connected