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Conservation officers laid 81 charges against deer hunters during a recent Southern Ontario enforcement blitz.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry did compliance checks in November and the first week of December in Chatham-Kent, Norfolk, Oxford, Middlesex, Elgin, Lambton and Essex counties.

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The ministry said most of the 1,800 hunters the officers met were complying with regulations.

But officers did issue 111 warnings and 81 charges for offences including failing to wear orange while hunting, carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle, failing to immediately attach a game seal to a deer, trespassing to hunt, hunting without a licence.

Two people were arrested for night hunting and shooting from a vehicle, and another person was arrested for possessing firearms while prohibited.

To report a natural resources violation, call the tips line at 1-877-847-7667. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).