Two Deer Poached South of Rocky Ford

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The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) is asking for help solving a poaching crime in southeast Colorado.  Sometime during the weekend of Oct. 18-19, two mule deer were shot and left on the Comanche National Grasslands south of Rocky Ford.

Anyone who saw any suspicious activity, or has information about the case, is asked to contact DOW Officer Jim Schreivogel at (719) 940-3587, or call Operation Game Thief at 1-877-265-6648.

"Anyone who comes forward with information is eligible for a $1,000 cash reward from the Division of Wildlife's Operation Game Thief fund," said Schreivogel.  In some cases, people who report wildlife crimes are also eligible to receive preference points or a future hunting license for the same species.

Callers can remain anonymous and are still eligible for rewards if the information provided leads to a citation.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife urges people to call Operation Game Thief whenever they have information about any illegal hunting or fishing activities.  Callers may remain anonymous.

The Colorado Division of Wildlife is the state agency responsible for managing wildlife and wildlife habitat, as well as providing wildlife related recreation and maintaining a balance between human activities and wildlife.  The Division of Wildlife's primary funding comes from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and the habitat fees collected in conjunction with those sales.

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