Five Elk Wasted by Poachers
Having trouble finding elk this fall? Some people aren't. In fact, some people have found too many elk.
Within the last two weeks the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has investigated five elk that have been shot and left to waste. A bull elk was shot and left on North Trail Canyon road along with two cow elk on North Trail Canyon road near the Blackfoot River. The bull and cows appear to have been shot in separate incidences given the distance between them. One of the cows had been originally shot in the backbone and later in the head at close range.
In another incident, two cow elk were shot and left on Slug Creek road near South Trail Canyon road. Investigations determined all the elk had multiple gunshot wounds and other gut-piles were found near all the elk. All five elk were completely wasted and there was never any attempt made to retrieve them.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is requesting any information on the events of the killing and wasting of the elk, or any other game violations. If anyone has information they can contact the IDFG Southeast Regional Office at 232-4703 or Soda Springs Conservation Officer Brandon Chamberlin at 339-3520.
If you wish to remain anonymous, contact the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline at 1-800-632-5999. People with information concerning big game violations may be eligible for a reward through the CAP program.