Georgia Officials Investigating Dead Whitetail Duct Taped to Street Sign
Authorities with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are investigating the disturbing discovery of a dead deer duct taped to a street sign in Atkinson County. The news, coming not long after a skinned, pregnant deer ended up in the public swimming pool in Tennessee, seems to be part of a despicable trend of […]
Four Juveniles Convicted in Utah Deer Killing Spree
Over a span of a couple of months this past winter, a group of Utah youths decided to go on a killing spree outside of Orangeville, killing at least 19 deer and wounding several others. Using both rifles and vehicles to kill the deer, the four juveniles were finally convicted last week based on evidence […]
Three Charged After Pregnant, Skinned Deer Found at Bottom Country Club Pool
Staff at the Temple Hills Country Club in Franklin, Tennessee were treated to a disturbing scene as they were preparing the club for the day’s activities. At around 9:20 a.m. a call was placed from the country club to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), reporting a deer carcass in the bottom of the facilities […]
Tennessee Poachers Caught Illegally Shooting Deer on Home Surveillance Video
According to officials from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), a homeowner in Lafollette captured some damning footage of a pair of poachers on their property. According to TWRA, the homeowners contacted the agency to report the appearance of two men seemingly hunting whitetail deer on the property. The problem being, whitetails were out of […]
Boastful Minnesota Poacher Convicted on 11 Misdemeanor Counts
Posing shirtless with what was believed to be a record-breaking black bear back in 2013, Shawn O’Connor’s illegal and unethical practices have finally caught up with him. The Minnesota man was known to have been bragging about the bear he shot on September 7, 2013. His boastful attitude landed him in featured publications around the […]
Three Sentenced in Muti-Year, Tri-State Elk Poaching Investigation
Spanning over three years and three different states, officials have closed the case involving two Utah residents, an Idaho resident and a variety of poached and wasted animals. A Nevada game warden was locked and detained behind closed gates while attempting to investigate the killing of a bull elk he had witnessed moments earlier in […]
$10K in Rewards for Info on Illegal Killing of Rare White Yellowstone Wolf
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Hundreds of Illegally Killed Animals Found In Shocking Case of Poaching in Washington
A two-year investigation has finally resulted in served warrants in one of the most brazen poaching cases in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. According to wildlife officials in both Oregon and Washington, 10 individuals have been under investigation for the illegal killing of hundreds of animals including deer, bears, mountain lions, bobcats, and elk. […]
Father & Son Poaching Duo Slapped with Extended License Suspensions
After illegally killing an elk in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in 2015, a father and son duo was finally sentenced as part of plea agreements last week. According to reports, William Bartlett and his son Leland were charged last fall after a conversation overheard inside a Seeley Lake gym spawned an investigation by Montana […]
Idaho Fish and Game Looking for Information on Chukar Poaching Suspects
Spotted on the Boise River Wildlife Management area March 18 hunting chukar roughly 46 days after the season closed for the game birds, a pair of poachers are under investigation by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. In addition to hunting chukar out of season, the pictured duo, as released by the department, […]