Three fined $12,500 for illegal Ontario moose hunt
Three Ontario Hunters Fined $12,500 for Illegal Moose Hunt
Three individuals from southern Ontario have collectively been fined $12,500 for moose hunting violations in northwestern Ontario last fall.
Todd Cameron of Levac pleaded guilty to hunting moose without a licence and careless hunting. He was fined $9,000 and received a one-year suspension of his hunting licence.
“Cameron must also retake both the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Hunter Education Course before applying for a new licence,” the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) said in a court bulletin.
Amanda Travis, also from Levac, pleaded guilty to hunting moose without a licence and was fined $1,000.
Michael Celi of Stoney Creek pleaded guilty to unlawfully invalidating his hunting tag for a moose killed by another person, resulting in a $2,500 fine.
The ministry confirmed that the moose seized during the hunt were later donated to members of the public.
Illegal Hunt Discovered by Conservation Officers
The court heard that on October 12, 2024, conservation officers visited a hunting camp near Cache Lake Road, outside Marathon. They discovered that Cameron and Travis were actively hunting moose without licences, and that Cameron had shot a bull moose.
Officials said Cameron and Travis called Celi, who was hunting nearby, to tag the illegal moose. The investigation was supported by the MNR’s canine unit and drone technology.
The case was heard on June 17, 2025, by Justice of the Peace Tobey Meyer in Thunder Bay.
The MNR encourages the public to report natural resource violations or provide tips on unsolved cases by calling their toll-free line at 1-877-847-7667 or contacting Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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