Missouri Man Convicted of Poaching a Turkey in Southern Iowa
Posted: 09/05/2013  CENTERVILLE, Iowa - Matthew K. McCullah, 30,
of Cassville, Mo., was found guilty of poaching a turkey on
April 20, near Moulton in southeast Appanoose County.  
Conservation officers were checking hunting licenses during
spring turkey season in rural Appanoose County when they noticed
one hunter was constantly on his phone texting. As the officers
were heading down the road, they noticed two men come over a
hill carrying shotguns, wearing hunting packs, and dressed in
full camouflage.   Seeing this, Officer Jacob Fulk returned and
upon checking the men, Fulk learned that McCullah had killed a
turkey with his shotgun but had not tagged the bird that was
tucked into the hunting pack he was carrying.   McCullah
initially claimed that he was serving as a guide and after his
client killed a turkey, a second bird came in to the decoys and
he couldn’t help but shoot it. During the interview, McCullah
admitted to not having a license.