Five Man Found Guilty on Poaching Charges in New Hampshire

A Massachusetts man was among five men convicted of poaching in one of New Hampshire’s largest illegal hunting cases in recent years, according to the state Department of Fish and Game.

Conservation officers were first notified of illegal hunting activity in Gilmanton, New Hampshire in December 2022. The department announced this in a press release on Friday.. Based on evidence discovered during the initial investigation, they then, with the assistance of Gilmanton Police, executed a search warrant for a camera and cell phone belonging to 33-year-old Gilmanton resident Thomas Kelly. During the search, evidence of poaching was discovered in which Kelly and several other people were involved.

On January 12, 2023, conservation officers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents, and Gilmanton and Webster police officers executed search warrants for Kelly, 46-year-old Louden, NH, Sherwood resident Dubry, and 47-year-old Webster resident Randy. Inman, the department said. During the searches, they seized archery equipment, electronic devices, wild animal skins, horses and firearms with video recording sights and infrared flashlights.