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Brothers Arrested For Theft Of Ginseng Root

Posted On September 18, 2014
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By Mike Perleberg

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Ginseng plant.
(Brookville, Ind.) – Indiana Conservation Officers arrested a pair brothers Wednesday for allegedly taking ginseng root.

Jesse Frye, 33, and Adam Frye, 27, both of Connersville, were found on private property just off the Brookville Reservoir Property in possession of ginseng. Further investigation proved they had been hunting and digging ginseng on private property and the state reservoir property without consent or proper permission.

Both Frye brothers were cited for theft of ginseng from state property and harvesting ginseng without consent of a landowner. If convicted, they could face a sentenced of up to 2 ½ years and a fine of $10,000.

According to conservation officers, wild ginseng is a plant sought for its root. The value of those roots can range from $500 to $1,000 per pound.

It is legal to harvest ginseng in Indiana, but only during a harvest season that ranges from September 1 to December 31. And only on your property or with permission from another property owner. More ginseng harvest restrictions and regulations can be found online at secure.in.gov/dnr/naturepreserve/8235.htm.

Natural resource and hunting violations in Indiana can be anonymously reported on the Indiana Conservation Officers’ tip line, 1-800-TIPIDNR.








The BeastMaster

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[mjkluesener]

Saw that, I'm sure it's not their first time.

[doyleflory]

www.wvva.com/story/26563681/2014/09/18/police-seize-190-pounds-of-illegally-harvested-ginseng

Here are some more.

[furbuy46]

If I did my calculations correct, the state thinks the seng was worth 947.00 a lb. I would like to have that typ of market this year.

[tired of scraping coyotes]

I have an old college room mate that is a warden in w va. he stopped and visited several years ago and detailed how he had been undercover all summer buying ginseng out of season and bear gall bladders. he`d drink in the local tavern with the guys for a few weeks then start dropping hints who could sell him seng or bear bladders. he`d even go digging and bear hunting with them. don my guess is that`s what they paid to buy the stuff on an undercover sting. remember mesabi fur company? also it`s like a drug bust, they put a price on it at end user street value, not middle man value, so the $900 plus is probably cheap or close compared to the price the chinese pay. I was told manly had an ad offering $700 and up at the ista meet last weekend, and I`m sure he is making some profit.

[mjkluesener]

Saw were the IDNR's poaching tip line paid out $13100. for 1388 calls. That's about $9.44 per tip. Wonder how much it's cost in overhead? No mention of arrest numbers.