Man ticketed after shooting a turkey, offering carcass as a birthday present to a friend

“The individual admitted he had shot the turkey from a roadway and given the carcass to his friend as a birthday present,” the DEC said.

ARCADE, N.Y. — A Western New York man was issued five tickets after shooting a turkey, whose carcass was given to a friend as a birthday present.

The incident happened on Dec. 15 in the Town of Arcade, where a resident saw someone shoot a turkey in their field.

A resident quickly contacted the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation about a concerning incident. The resident provided an officer with details including a photo of a boot print in the snow on their property, a description of the vehicle involved, a potential license plate number, and the suspected location of the individual involved, as reported in a DEC newsletter.

The DEC officer visited the suspect’s home and find a boot print that matched the one in the picture and two turkey feathers leading to the garage. 

Following an investigation, it was revealed that the individual had admitted to shooting a turkey from a roadway and then giving the carcass to a friend as a birthday gift, according to the DEC.

The DEC took action by confiscating the carcass from the friend and issuing five tickets to the individual responsible for shooting the turkey. The tickets were issued for various offenses such as taking wildlife from a public roadway, using a rifle illegally to hunt turkey, possessing a loaded firearm in a vehicle, taking game out of season, and discharging a firearm on a public highway.

You May Also Like

Landmark trial starting in Denver federal court on torture accusations

DENVER — An unprecedented trial began Monday in Denver’s federal district courthouse.…

Two additional international students at Ohio State have visas revoked

That brings the total of students with revoked visas to seven, with…

Increased Foot Patrols in Cleveland’s West Park Neighborhood Following Series of Car Break-Ins

As of Monday morning, Cleveland police confirm there have been at least…

Guide to the 2025 Home Opener: Experience the Latest at Progressive Field for Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox

Cleveland Guardians fans will be the first to see new ballpark improvements…

Dr. Phillips Center to Feature ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ in 2025-26 Broadway Show Series

ORLANDO, Fla. – “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is making its…

For over 50 years, a monk at a cliffside Greek island monastery maintains faith and unity within the community

AMORGOS – Spyridon Denaxas has been praying, working, and welcoming the faithful…

CBI finds 14-year-old boy who disappeared in Rifle after getting into a car with a 19-year-old woman

UPDATE: The missing 14-year-old boy has been found, according to CBI. The…

Aurora family demands change following hit-and-run crash that killed man and dog due to intentional actions

AURORA, Colo. — An Aurora family is calling for change after a…

Ace Flagg: Rising Star in High School Basketball as Duke’s Star Player’s Twin Brother

Ace Flagg, born just one minute before Cooper, has carved out his…

Three crew members, including Americans and Russians, launch to the International Space Station

Roscosmos space corporation released a video showing a Russian Soyuz rocket carrying…

The Supreme Court rejects challenge to New York’s ban on guns in certain areas

NEW YORK – The U.S. Supreme Court has chosen not to hear…

The army reenlists nearly 20 soldiers who were previously removed for declining the COVID-19 vaccine.

WASHINGTON – The Army has reinstated over 23 soldiers who had been…