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In a case that began three years ago, a poacher was mandated to forfeit his vehicle and weapon, and was fined for his wildlife crimes.

JOHNSON — A Vermont man convicted of illegal nighttime deer hunting, known as "deer jacking," has been ordered to forfeit his vehicle and weapon, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announced. This comes on top of previous fines and a suspension of his hunting privileges. Shane Phillips, 43, of Johnson, was originally cited for the

The deer was actually a dummy buck placed there by the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife to catch poachers

Shane Phillips, 43, must pay $2,877 in restitution and forfeit his crossbow, three years of hunting and fishing licenses, and his car.