A father and son; both chiropractors from West Branch, are facing poaching charges.
Dr. Stephen Ward Kimball and Dr.Zachary Allen Kimball are charged with one count of taking deer before the firearm season and another count of illegal deer baiting.
The maximum penalty for each count is 90 days in jail along with $1,000 dollars in fines and a three year hunting license suspension.
Glenn Gutierrez is a conservation officer with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment. He said poaching is something that happens often in Michigan.
"It is fairly widespread; there are different levels of poaching. Based on the type of animal, how many animals, methods and so on and so fourth. It is a pretty widespread thing, particularly in the rural areas of Michigan" said Gutierrez.
Guiterrez said the case is still in the court process so only limited facts can be released.
"We just have to give them their day in court as all subjects are innocent until proven guilty" said Gutierrez.
Both doctors have pled not guilty to the allegations.