Whats everyones thoughts on this?

[Fishstory]

Two Men Arrested in Migratory Bird Death Violations
SUNDERLAND, MASSACHUSETTS (WWLP) - A disturbing discovery at a local trout hatchery has lead to the arrests of two local men. Federal agents allegedly discovered more than 250 Great Blue Heron carcasses, as well as carcasses of Ospreys and an Eagle, at the Mohawk Trout Hatchery in Sunderland. The criminal complaint alleged that the birds were killed by rifle shot. U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan announced that 58-year-old Michael Zak Junior of Sunderland and 29-year-old Timothy Lloyd of Easthampton face charges of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act by killing migratory birds.


If you ran a childrens fishing derby would you use them again? Why not just cover the tanks with wire mesh or something, to shoot an Eagle is just wrong.

Any recommendations on other hatcheries?

[Toad]

Givbe um parachutes and let folks that want to take pop shots at um on their way down.

[dana_c]

A few years back the hatchery in Belchertown had to change the nets above the fish to a finer mesh - the ospreys were standing on the net and pulling fish up through it. These guys were breaking the law, probably saved themselves some $$ doing so, but now they'll probably get fined out of business.

[fisher16]

Seems like the State of Massachusetts didn't wait to long to post these openings. Even though the pay is low its probably a good starting point for anyone interested in getting into a career with Mass Wildlife.

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Peter Burke, Personnel Officer
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251 Causeway Street - Suite 400
Boston, Massachusetts 02114

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There are probably better ways that these guys could have handled this situation.
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[grizbear13]

Question1What does a state job posting have to do with the Mohawk hatchery, since it is a private owned business??? What they did was wrong but I don't see the state staffing a private enterptise!!!What1 Fishing1

[Fishstory]

I'm guessing they may be taking it over? The fine is $15,000 for each violation, 250 blue herring a few Osprey's and so far 1 Bald Eagle, were talking close to 4 million in fines. Maybe this is Zachs way out of the mess? He does run a nice Facility, and has great fish. To bad he choose to shoot instead of finding a way to cover the pools!

I've

[Fishstory]

I'm guessing they may be taking it over? The fine is $15,000 for each violation, 250 blue herring a few Osprey's and so far 1 Bald Eagle, were talking close to 4 million in fines. Maybe this is Zachs way out of the mess? He does run a nice Facility, and has great fish. To bad he choose to shoot instead of finding a way to cover the pools!

I've used

[Fishstory]

I'm guessing they may be taking it over? The fine is $15,000 for each violation, 250 blue herring a few Osprey's and so far 1 Bald Eagle, were talking close to 4 million in fines. Maybe this is Zachs way out of the mess? He does run a nice Facility, and has great fish. To bad he choose to shoot instead of finding a way to cover the pools!

I've used him for years and shooting

[Fishstory]

I'm guessing they may be taking it over? The fine is $15,000 for each violation, 250 blue herring a few Osprey's and so far 1 Bald Eagle, were talking close to 4 million in fines. Maybe this is Zachs way out of the mess? He does run a nice Facility, and has great fish. To bad he choose to shoot instead of finding a way to cover the pools!

I've used him for years and shooting the

[Fishstory]

I'm guessing they may be taking it over? The fine is $15,000 for each violation, 250 blue herring a few Osprey's and so far 1 Bald Eagle, were talking close to 4 million in fines. Maybe this is Zachs way out of the mess? He does run a nice Facility, and has great fish. To bad he choose to shoot instead of finding a way to cover the pools!

I've used him for years and shooting the National Symbol of our Country is

[Fishstory]

HELP the message board is out of control. That was not me, it just started doing it on its own, while I was typing!

[Toad]

Hitting the long necks a little too hard today! Wink1 LMAO!

Now can you repeat what you think about those guys in the hatchery so we all know.Grinning1

Smoke1

[fisher16]

I thought the state owned this facility. It must be the other one up in Sunderland. Smashhead

[Fishstory]

is going to lose him alot of buisness, I know he has lost mine!

[YOTE BUSTER]

Right about now i dont think zack is worried about loseing your buisness Eyeball Roller Shooting the eagle was wrong Cry1 .blue herring are like yotes and beaver nothing more than a pain in someones butt its too bad he got caughtGrinning1 MY 2 CENTS

[Fishstory]

I agree that Blue Herron are a pest. I had one wipe out my Koi pond in one day! I then purchase a net and covered it and haven't had a problem since.

Why he didn't cover his pools, Why he didn't bury the evidence??? And why he shot a Bald Eagle??? I talked with a EPO friend today, there may be more than one bald eagle, the one they found had not been shot to long ago, the others that may also be eagles are being tested!!!

The herron should have open season...agreed


Hey Yote, check out my post under new to board!

[noresman]

I wonder how far back this investigation goes. I seem to remember something about them finding an eagle that had been shot in that area about a year ago. Wonder if they're related?

[YOTE BUSTER]

I only live a few miles from this guy.I was told they have been watching him for a couple of mounths.I'm shure the killing has been going on for many a years