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Lt. Arthur Green, Michigan Department of Natural Resources district law supervisor for District 9, said the hefty restitution fee is a result of new state laws to deter poaching of trophy bucks.
Public Act 175 of 2013 went into effect in February 2014. Instead of a flat restitution fee of $1,000, the fine increases depending on the deer's antlers. The changes include:
â– The base fee for poaching any deer, with or without antlers, is $1,000.
â– Someone who poaches an antlered deer pays an additional restitution of $1,000.
â– For an antlered deer with 8 to 10 points, another $500 per point is added to the restitution.
â– For an antlered deer with 11 or more points, an additional $750 per point is added to the restitution.
Public Act 175 of 2013 went into effect in February 2014. Instead of a flat restitution fee of $1,000, the fine increases depending on the deer's antlers. The changes include:
â– The base fee for poaching any deer, with or without antlers, is $1,000.
â– Someone who poaches an antlered deer pays an additional restitution of $1,000.
â– For an antlered deer with 8 to 10 points, another $500 per point is added to the restitution.
â– For an antlered deer with 11 or more points, an additional $750 per point is added to the restitution.
