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US Men Guilty of Poaching Bobcats for Canadian Fur Auction
6 Oct
Summary
- At least 41 bobcats were illegally hunted and exported to Canada.
- The poachers falsified wildlife tags to conceal illegal activities.
- The sentencing for the three men is scheduled for January 2027.
Three men have pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court for their roles in a scheme involving the illegal hunting of bobcats in New Hampshire. Between 2018 and 2022, at least 41 bobcat pelts, worth around $3,000, were poached and illicitly sent to a Canadian fur auction.
The accused, Sherwood Dubrey Sr., Sherwood Dubrey Jr., and Randy Inman, have admitted to violating the Lacey Act, a law enacted in 1900 to combat wildlife trafficking. Dubrey Jr. and Inman are accused of luring and shooting bobcats, using bait piles on both private and state land, while Dubrey Sr. allegedly obtained false wildlife tags in New York to legitimize the pelts for export.
Evidence presented included photos, videos, and text messages documenting the illegal activity. Dubrey Jr. and Inman face up to five years in prison, while Dubrey Sr. could receive up to one year. Their sentencing is scheduled for January 2027, highlighting the ongoing consequences for wildlife exploitation.
