2 Willcox men fined for illegal taking of wildlife

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Two Willcox men have been fined a total of more than $12,000 after a six month investigation by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

22-year old Jareds A. Young and 24-year old Josh L. Ferrigna were charged with the illegal taking of wildlife.

The pair received a total of 22 citations from the state Game and Fish Department for the unlawful take of five mule deer.

Young, who had recently lost his Arizona hunting and fishing license for life, has also been fined an additional $6,000.
Ferrigna was civilly assessed $1,500 and his hunting and fishing privileges were revoked for 15 years. Young and Ferrigna were convicted of criminal charges in the case and fined nearly $5,000 late last year.

"All of these animals were killed in farm fields around the Willcox area at night. During interviews, these individuals were asked why they had engaged in this type of activity, and their responses were they just got caught up in the excitement and the adrenaline rush," said John Bacorn, wildlife manager for the state Game and Fish Department.