US EditionBull elk illegally killed, DNR says; investigation underway
- The Wisconsin DNR is investigating the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County on March 18.
- DNR staff were conducting capture efforts in the area to relocate a small group of elk.
- The bull elk, found on private land off East Snow Creek Road, sustained a gunshot wound.
- Christina Kizewski stated, "The illegal shooting of bull 244 is a tremendous loss for the central elk herd."
- The DNR urges anyone with details to contact them, as they have GPS data and trail cam footage.
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Wisconsin’s largest, most photographed elk was illegally hunted, killed
BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI -- One of Wisconsin’s primary breeding elk was illegally hunted and killed.The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating the illegal killing of the bull and asking the public for their input to find the hunter.
Poachers on the road again: Deer found dead
A bullet hole, a projectile and a dead roe deer: the tracks are clear – in Andorf a poacher has driven his mischief. It is not the first case in the Innviertel, because only last week a pregnant roe deer was killed illegally. A farmer found the dead animal on Good Friday in the village of Linden in Andorf and informed the hunters. "We proceed from a targeted, illegal shooting, says hunting director Johannes Gruber. Because in the body of the app…
Bull elk illegally killed, DNR says; investigation underway
By Nick Lentz Click here for updates on this story BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wisconsin (WCCO) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating after a bull elk was killed illegally in Jackson County. The bull was found on private property in Black River Falls on March 18. DNR staff had been conducting elk capture efforts in the area, aiming to put radio collars on and relocate a small group. Officials say the bull, known by the DNR …
'A tremendous loss': Wisconsin DNR asking for help after an elk was illegally killed in Jackson County
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff responded to the report of a dead elk on the morning of Tuesday, March 18. Following a necropsy to determine cause of death, it was determined the bull had died from injuries sustained from…
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