Crime & Safety
Man Illegally Hunted Wild Turkeys: Authorities
The incident occurred at a game property in Bloomfield.
BLOOMFIELD, CT - A 62-year-old local man was arrested by state Environmental Conservation Police early Wednesday for alleged illegal turkey hunting at the Bloomfield Game Club on Terry Plains Road.
Mark Zanawich was hunting from behind a blind on the property, and he was allegedly baiting turkeys with cracked corn, which is prohibited, according to EnCon police. He also lacked a permit to hunt wild turkey.
An anonymous tip led to Zanawich's arrest, said EnCon police. Today, April 27, marks the opening day for legal wild turkey hunting in Connecticut.
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Zanawich was charged with:
- Negligent hunting in the 4th degree
- Illegally turkey hunting with the use of artificial bait
He is scheduled to appear in Hartford Superior Court on May 9.
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