Vernal- Utah Northeastern Region officers are currently working a case from opening weekend of the archery season. A hunter reported the following:
The hunter was in close proximity of where this deer was located and heard a rifle shot. He quickly responded to investigate the origin of the high powered rifle blast. A vehicle was seen leaving the area quickly. The buck deer in the picture below was shot with a rifle and left at this location.
This information was relayed to conservation officers in Vernal. Officers are appreciative of the quick response of the concerned individual whom reported this and are working through leads.
"Wildlife and its habitat cannot speak. So
we must and we will."
Theadore Roosevelt
The hunter was in close proximity of where this deer was located and heard a rifle shot. He quickly responded to investigate the origin of the high powered rifle blast. A vehicle was seen leaving the area quickly. The buck deer in the picture below was shot with a rifle and left at this location.
This information was relayed to conservation officers in Vernal. Officers are appreciative of the quick response of the concerned individual whom reported this and are working through leads.
"Wildlife and its habitat cannot speak. So
we must and we will."
Theadore Roosevelt