The U.S. Attorney’s office says in a news release the men admitted to exceeding the daily limit for mourning doves during opening weekend of the dove hunt in Graham County. Another man admitted to shooting an owl, which violates the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

The treaty classifies mourning doves as migratory game birds and owls as migratory non-game birds.

Four of the men were sentenced to one year of probation, during which they cannot hunt, fish or trap. They also face fines of $2,000 fine and must pay $3,000 restitution to the state.

Three others were given two years of probation with the hunting, fishing and trapping ban, with $2,000 fines and $5,000 in restitution.