Information sought on deer poaching near base of Ruby Mountains
Nevada Department of Wildlife game wardens are seeking the public’s assistance with the poaching of a mule deer doe on Broken Arrow Lane in Pleasant Valley, just east of Spring Creek at the base of the Ruby Mountains.
The poaching occurred on Feb. 20, 2015 at approximately 4 p.m. Two males were observed loading a mule deer doe, that had been shot in a residential yard, into a bright or electric blue late model Dodge pickup truck.
“We are currently following up leads,” says Game Warden Matt Glenn. “But we would appreciate the public’s help with any information they may have to help us fill in some of the blanks.”
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Operation Game Thief at 1-800-992-3030 or the Elko NDOW office at 775-777-2300. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward if the information they provide leads to a conviction.
In November 2014, NDOW announced the arrests of four men in connection with poaching dozens of animals in Lincoln County. The arrests were made after nearly two years of investigation that began in In June of 2013, when Nevada game wardens received information that two deer had been unlawfully killed on a farm near Hiko, Nev.
Game wardens viewed an image publicly available through Facebook and confirmed that two female deer were unlawfully killed out of season in late May 2013.
Game wardens identified one of the suspects in the photographs, which led to a search warrant in Hiko at his residence, seizing illegal deer meat, trace evidence, unlawfully killed migratory birds, butchering tools, weapons and ammunition.
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