A gamekeeper found guilty of committing a wildlife crime received a conditional discharge at Skipton Magistrates’ Court.
Austin Hawke, 51, of Ilkley, failed to check a snare following an incident at Denton on 29 May 2018 where a badger was found dead.
The offence is listed under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Following a trial on Tuesday (26 February 2019), Hawke was found guilty and received the conditional discharge. He was also ordered to pay £645 costs and surcharge.
Source: North Yorkshire Police
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