CODY- The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking information on a bull elk that was illegally shot and left to waste in Elk Hunt Area 66 near Meeteetse.
Meeteetse Game Warden Jim Olson said that a concerned hunter discovered the abandoned elk on the Sleeper Ranch recently and reported the incident. “The bull was hit once with a clean shot to the vital area and the entire carcass was left to waste in the hay meadows near the ranch manager’s house,” Olson said. “We believe the bull was shot October 11, most likely in the evening. The bull season in that area closed Sept. 30.”
Anyone with possible information regarding this poaching incident, or who was in the area and may have noted suspicious vehicles or activities, is encouraged to call Meeteetse Game Warden Jim Olson at 307-868-2212, the Cody Game and Fish office at 307-527-7125 or the STOP POACHING hotline at 1-877-WGFD-TIP (1-877-943-3847). Callers may remain anonymous and any information leading to the arrest and conviction may result in a reward of up to $5,000.