Two downstate men charged with game violations involving waterfowl

MILFORD AREA (Jan. 27, 2011) – DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents this week arrested two downstate men in separate incidents involving game violations.

·        On Jan. 19, Perry D. Bendelewski, age 20, of Magnolia, was arrested on Milford Neck Wildlife Area and charged with hunting from a motor vehicle, possession of a loaded weapon in a motor vehicle, hunting from a public roadway and hunting migratory waterfowl with a rifle in an incident involving snow geese. A rifle was taken as evidence. Bendelewski was fined and released.

·        On Jan. 23, Caleb W. Shaw, age 25, of Houston, was arrested and charged under federal rules adopted on possession of untagged waterfowl in an incident involving Canada geese. Shaw was fined and released.

Citizens are encouraged to report fish and wildlife violations to the Delaware Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Section at 302-739-4580.

 Vol. 41, No. 30