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IFG seeks tips on elk poaching near Bunco Road


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POACHING -- Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials are seeking help in identifying who was responsible for poaching a bull elk near the intersection of Bunco and Nunn Roads. 

The elk was killed sometime between 9:30 p.m. on Sunday (Dec 4) and 6:30 a.m. on Monday (Dec. 5).  The culprits removed the head and much of the meat from the carcass, which was killed in a private field just off the Bunco Road.

 Anyone with information regarding this crime can contact:

  • Citizens Against Poaching Hotline at (800) 632-5999.
  • IDFG Regional Office at (208) 769-1414.
  • or their local Conservation Officer. 

Callers may be eligible for a monetary reward, and may remain anonymous.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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