Six people receive combined 180 charges related to illegal deer hunting

(WWAY) — North Carolina Wildlife recently received an anonymous tip about hunters illegally killing deer.

An investigation into the tip began in late 2023 and involved people in Pender, Duplin, Sampson and Vance County.

Four search warrants were obtained for various vehicles and property, with evidence leading to six people receiving a combined 180 charges.

Those charged are accused of illegally hunting and killing deer at night and using a spotlight to do so. They are also accused of killing more than the legal limit for the year. In North Carolina, a hunter can legally harvest six deer during a hunting season.

Dylan Jackson Scott and Nick Rackley are among those charged. They’re scheduled to appear in Duplin County court on January 25th.