Grim news surfaced out of the Cornhusker State last weekend after a family-sized portion of elk were found disposed of and left to waste in northern Nebraska.
The elk were found in the town of Gross along the state line between South Dakota and Nebraska. State officials were called to evaluate the scene and quickly assessed the situation as an egregious act of wanton waste.
“There was no attempt to salvage any part of the animals,” the commission said in a release. “Anyone who intentionally abandons an edible portion of game or fails to dispose of game in a reasonable and sanitary manner commits wanton waste.”
Officers uncovered the carcasses of one bull, three cows and two calves and are offering a $2,00 cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
In a state where elk were once wiped out of existence, restoration and conservation efforts over the years have brought the herd back to healthy numbers. With an estimated 3,000 elk roaming Nebraska today, the state now enjoys annual hunting opportunities with the season kicking off on August 1.
