Texas Parks & Wildlife News, April 19, 1991 Page: Front Cover
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TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT " AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744
In the April 19, 1991 issue:
Wardens Investigate Whooping Crane Death....................................................1
Groups Meet To Discuss Endangered Resources.............................................2
Coastal Issues Discussed At Fisheries Conference ...........................................3
Forensics Lab Used To Nab Game Violators......................................................5
Playa Lakes Group Forms Steering Committee .................................................6
Pearl Harbor Symposium, Air Show..................................................................7
Jet Ski Tournament Set For Fairfield Lake Park .................................................8
Wildflower Celebration At LBJ State Park..........................................................9
Public Hearings Set For Hunting, Fishing Regs.................................................9
Fishing Report
WARDENS INVESTIGATE
WHOOPING CRANE DEATHS
AUSTIN--Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens are investigating the death of an
endangered whooping crane that was shot and killed in Lampasas County on April 15.
Game wardens also searched for a second whooping crane that may have been shot that day, but
at the date of this release (April 17), a second crane had not been found.
There are fewer than 140 whooping cranes known to exist in the wild, and the bird is protected by
the federal Endangered Species Act, as well as the Texas Endangered Species Act.
The investigation began April 16 after game wardens were tipped to the shooting. Jack
Reynolds, game warden from San Saba, questioned a man allegedly involved in the April 16 shooting.
The dead bird was discovered buried near the Colorado River in west Lampasas County. The adult bird
apparently had been shot in the neck.
"No charges have been filed yet," said Chester Burdett, law enforcement division director. "Since
whooping cranes are both state and federally protected as endangered species, the decision on where
the charges will be filed will be decided later. There also is the possibility of civil restitution which could be
as much as $11,000 under state statute."
Criminal charges also are being considered. The maximum criminal penalty for killing a whooping
crane under state statute is a fine up to $500, but federal penalties are much higher. Tom Smylie of the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Southwest regional office said criminal penalties are a maximum of one
year in jail and/or a fine up to $150,000. TPWD game wardens and Steve Hamilton, special agent with
USFWS, are working together to gather additional evidence.1 OT NT UEP. L.B ASi
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