Aerial patrols in the Omineca region spotted two snowmobiles in a restricted area last week, which resulted in charges being laid.
Closures northeast of Prince George in the Captains Creek and Otter Lake area, as part of the mountain caribou closures, were being patrolled when officers found the snowmobiles and contacted conservation officers on the ground.
The two were then contacted and charged under the BC Wildlife Act.
BCCOS observed 2 persons operating snowmobiles in an area closed to protect caribou, northeast of Prince George. COs relayed info from the helicopter to officers on the ground. Violators were apprehended and charged under the Wildlife Act. #caribou #princegeorge pic.twitter.com/fNbULevtsU
— BC CO Service (@_BCCOS) January 31, 2018