Police Cross a Line with Spy Cameras on Private Land

Pennsylvania outdoorsman Mark Miller thought he was alone when he visited the Punxsutawney Hunting Club in February 2016. As a member, he paid for privacy. But he learned years later that the government was watching him.

Without the knowledge or consent of any club member — and without a warrant or emergency — the Pennsylvania Game Commission snuck onto the 4,400-acre property in Clearfield County and installed a spy camera, which captured images of Miller and other hunters over the course of several weeks. The snooping on private land was not a mistake. All club entrances are gated and marked with “no trespassing” signs.