A Glidden man was found guilty of over 20 Iowa hunting violations in connection to an investigation launched following an alleged poaching incident reported in Taylor County. Forty-one-year-old Joshua Ray Snyder was convicted on one count of failure to report a harvest, five counts of no deer license or tag, three rifle violations, three counts of violating over-limit restrictions, eight counts of restriction on taking game, and a violation of Iowa Code 483A. According to online court records filed Wednesday, Snyder was found not guilty on one of the charges, interference with official acts, and the charge was dismissed. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) opened an investigation several years ago after a photo of Snyder with a whitetail deer killed in Taylor County was posted to social media. Further investigation identified numerous other violations and poaching instances. Potential penalties include substantial fines from the state and hunting license suspension. Snyder’s sentencing hearing is slated for Sept. 15
