The Wyoming Game & Fish Department is seeking information regarding a doe that was illegally poached. Game & Fish officials received a call early on Oct. 2nd about a dead doe mule deer. After arriving in the area, officers found the deer had been shot and left to waste.
This poaching took place just across the Green River from the Pioneer Trails Picnic Ground. This area lies within GMU 131, while hunting season was active during the time this doe was shot it seems to be a clear case of wanton waste of wildlife. It looks like the doe must have been shot sometime before Oct. 2nd along the banks of the river. As a result of the investigation, officers believe that zero attempts were made to harvest or retrieve the doe.
The Wyoming Game & Fish Department asks that anyone who knows anything about this incident to contact them. The WGFD can be reached in several ways, below we will list the contact information.
- Call the Stop Poaching Hotline 1-877-WGFD-TIP (1-877-943-3847).
- Text keyword WGFD and your message to TIP411 (847-411).
- Report online by clicking here.
- Contact Green River game warden Justin Dodd at 307-875-3225 ext. 8609.
Poaching has been a hot-button issue as of late. Likewise, several states across the west have seen a rise in poaching cases. You can check out this case by clicking here, where a set of pictures ended up being the reason the poacher was caught. Likewise, you can read about how Utah has seen a rise in poaching by clicking here.
