Hunter fined EUR 30k for illegally killing bear

In October 2025, while hunting in Ogre County, the unnamed defendant intentionally fired with a rifle from a hunting tower, killing a protected brown bear.

Killing the bear caused damage to the environment in the amount of 29,600 euros, it was reckoned. The Nature Conservation Board demanded the compensation for the damage; the defendant has paid up.

The defendant pleaded guilty to the crime, expressed remorse for what he had done, and agreed not to contest the criminal pro...