Individual Fined for Careless Moose Hunting

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An individual from Southern Ontario has been fined a total of $7,000 for the following moose hunting violation:

Nickolas Caravan of Bowmanville pleaded guilty to carelessly discharging a firearm while moose hunting. He was fined $7,000 and received a five-year hunting ban. In addition, Caravan is required to successfully complete both the Ontario Hunter Education Course and the Canadian Firearms Safety Course before reapplying for any hunting licences.

The Ontario Court of Justice heard that on October 16, 2023, Caravan was hunting moose along Marline Lake Road in Hippel Township, approximately 100 kilometres north of Nipigon. An investigation revealed that Caravan discharged a high-powered rifle across and down a roadway toward a pair of moose. He later fired toward a moose on top of a hill without a safe backstop, posing a serious risk to public safety. Evidence was obtained using the ministry's Canine Unit and Remotely Piloted Aerial Surveillance Unit.

Justice of the Peace Nancy Tulloch heard the case remotely in the Ontario Court of Justice, Thunder Bay, on February 24, 2025.

To report a natural resource problem or provide information about an unsolved case, members of the public can call the ministry TIPS line toll free at 1-877-847-7667. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS. For more information about unsolved cases, please visit ontario.ca/mnrtips.

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