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Nevada wildlife officials seek information on bull elk poaching in northern Elko County
Nevada game wardens are seeking any tips or information on a poached bull elk found on the south side of the Meadow Creek-Jarbidge road in Hunt Unit 071, 10 miles west of the Diamond A Ranch in northern Elko County.
“The bull was shot through the heart and left to rot only 50 yards from Forest Road 071,” said Jason Jackson, game warden for the Nevada Department of Wildlife. “We really want to catch the criminal that stole Nevada’s resources by poaching and wasting this animal.”
It is believed that the animal may have been shot sometime around the weekend of March 21. Anyone who may have information that can help game wardens investigate this crime is asked to call Operation Game Thief at (800) 992-3030 or the Elko NDOW office at 775-777-2300.
Big game poaching in Nevada is a felony crime. Callers may be eligible for a reward if the information leads to a conviction and can remain anonymous.
Earlier this year, game wardens asked for help in the poaching of a mule deer doe east of Spring Creek at the base of the Ruby Mountains. The poaching happened Feb. 20, 2015 at approximately 4 p.m. Two males were observed loading a mule deer doe, that had been shot in a residential yard, into a bright or electric blue late model Dodge pickup truck.
In November 2014, NDOW announced the arrests of four men in connection with poaching dozens of animals in Lincoln County. The arrests were made after nearly two years of investigation that began in In June of 2013, when Nevada game wardens received information that two deer had been unlawfully killed on a farm near Hiko, Nev.
Game wardens viewed an image publicly available through Facebook and confirmed that two female deer were unlawfully killed out of season in late May 2013.
Game wardens identified one of the suspects in the photographs, which led to a search warrant in Hiko at his residence, seizing illegal deer meat, trace evidence, unlawfully killed migratory birds, butchering tools, weapons and ammunition.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, and promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety. NDOW’s wildlife and habitat conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen’s license and conservation fees and a federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing, or combination license.
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