11 Big Game Animals Killed, Left To Rot
SEIBERT, Colo. (AP/CBS4) — Wildlife officers say someone shot and killed 11 big game animals in eastern Colorado and left the carcasses to rot.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Thursday nine antelope and two deer were killed with firearms Nov. 11-12 near the town of Seibert, about 130 miles east of Denver.
Spokesman Kyle Davidson says it's one of the most egregious poaching cases the agency has seen in some time.
Investigators are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information. Prosecutors could file charges of willful destruction of wildlife.
Neither animal was in season for rifle hunting. Even in season, abandoning a carcass is illegal.
Davidson says investigators believe at least two people were involved. He says a landowner's tip led to the discovery of the animals.
"Any information related to this incident provided by the public could be the key to this case. Whomever is responsible for this terrible act stole the state's wildlife from the ethical and responsible sportsmen and women, as well as the citizens of Colorado," Wildlife Officer Aaron Berscheid said in a prepared statement.
Anyone with information that might be helpful to the investigation is asked to contact Berscheid at (719) 349-1246.
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