Elk Poaching Incidents in Colorado
Authorities are investigating separate elk poaching incidents in Las Animas County and near Great Sand Dunes.
A suspect is described as a 6-foot-tall Caucasian male with brown hair, wearing camouflage, a ball cap, and a backpack, and driving a dark-colored Ram pickup truck.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported that four elk were poached near the communities of Stonewall and Picketwire. The elk were killed and abandoned, with one injured and put down, one shot with its back-strap meat removed, and one beheaded with the body left behind.
“These were senseless and disgraceful acts which demonstrate a complete disregard for Colorado wildlife,” said Jim Hawkins, CPW Operation Game Thief Coordinator.
A $1,000 reward is being offered for tips leading to a citation or arrest.
Author's summary: Authorities search for elk poaching suspects.