Authorities seeking information after elk wasted in Madison County
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REXBURG — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information about a raghorn bull elk that was shot multiple times and left to waste near Owl Butte on March 16.
The area is about 11 miles east of Rexburg and it is not currently open hunting season for elk in that area.
Fish and Game spokesman Gregg Losinski tells EastIdahoNews.com that conservation officers found the elk on the evening it had been killed. The officers investigated and determined that more than one suspect was likely involved in the poaching.
Officials say elk tracks in the area suggest that when it was shot the poached bull elk was traveling with a small herd elk, according to a news release. The area where the poaching occurred is very popular for people to ride snow machines and for antler hunting.
Anyone with any information about the crime is encouraged to call Senior Conservation Officer Andrew Sorensen at (208) 390-0632 or call the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline 1 (800) 632-5999. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.