The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
POCATELLO — Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information about a recent wildlife violation. A bull moose was shot and left to waste on private property just south of Fish Creek Summit near Lava Hot Springs. The incident likely took place on the evening of October 14 or the morning of October 15.
Landowners found the bull moose alive and immediately called Fish and Game. The moose passed before Fish and Game officers arrived to investigate the incident. The bull moose had been shot twice, including once in the skull cavity.
The meat was salvaged and donated.
If you have any information about this case, please call Officer Tyler Peterson at (208) 251-4515 or the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at (800) 682-5999. Callers can remain anonymous and rewards are available for information that leads to an arrest.
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