Every Fall, the Saltz brothers and Troy Hodges would transport hunters to the Stony River cabin in their own aircraft or in aircraft from FS Air, Floyd Saltz's company. While at the Stony River cabin Floyd Saltz, Ed Saltz and Troy Hodges would, together or separately, transport hunters to the field. During the mid-1990's, many of the hunts contracted by Floyd Saltz were videotaped. The tapes ultimately led investigators to hunters from Minnesota, Iowa and Arizona. The names of the defendants who have plead guilty and the penalties imposed are listed below.
None can hunt wildlife for the term of probation.
Defendant Age Fine Restitution Forfeiture Sentence Troy D. Hodges 68 Soldotna, Ak. Bow 1 yr. Moose 1 yr. 51,of Bloomington, Mn. The case was investigated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Law Enforcement, Alaska State Troopers Division of Wildlife Protection, and the National Park Service.