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2014-04-10 00:46:03 UTC
The Canadian Press - Wednesday, Apr. 09 2014
Poachers sought after seven Roosevelt elk killed on Vancouver Island
Seven Roosevelt elk have been illegally killed by hunters on Vancouver
Island since February, and conservation officers hope the public can
help them find the offenders.
The Conservation Officer Service says the elk were shot in several
locations around the Cowichan Valley, north of Victoria, throughout
February and March.
The carcasses were all found on private land in areas where hunting is
not permitted due to safety concerns.
Although the animals were from different herds, the conservation service
says all were female and, given the time of year, some of the elk could
have been carrying calves.
Officials can’t say for certain because most of the edible portions of
meat had been removed.
There’s concern that not only does the poaching risk the long-term
health of elk herds on Vancouver Island, it also creates a significant
public safety issue, and anyone with information about the illegal
hunters is urged to contact authorities.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
149 Canada Avenue, Duncan 250-701-9145
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
6060 Canada AVE, North Cowichan (250) 748-5522
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Address: 2881 Nanaimo St, Victoria, BC (250) 380-6161
Conservation Officer:
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Poachers sought after seven Roosevelt elk killed on Vancouver Island
Seven Roosevelt elk have been illegally killed by hunters on Vancouver
Island since February, and conservation officers hope the public can
help them find the offenders.
The Conservation Officer Service says the elk were shot in several
locations around the Cowichan Valley, north of Victoria, throughout
February and March.
The carcasses were all found on private land in areas where hunting is
not permitted due to safety concerns.
Although the animals were from different herds, the conservation service
says all were female and, given the time of year, some of the elk could
have been carrying calves.
Officials can’t say for certain because most of the edible portions of
meat had been removed.
There’s concern that not only does the poaching risk the long-term
health of elk herds on Vancouver Island, it also creates a significant
public safety issue, and anyone with information about the illegal
hunters is urged to contact authorities.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
149 Canada Avenue, Duncan 250-701-9145
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
6060 Canada AVE, North Cowichan (250) 748-5522
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Address: 2881 Nanaimo St, Victoria, BC (250) 380-6161
Conservation Officer:
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