Deadwood Reservoir Moose Poached and Left to Waste

Idaho Fish and Game is asking for the public's help with details regarding the poaching of a bull moose, shot and left to waste in a grassy meadow near Deadwood Reservoir sometime during the first week of elk season.

The moose carcass was discovered near the mouth of Goat Creek on the Deadwood River, just north of Deadwood Reservoir. Based on carcass decomposition, Fish and Game conservation officer Ben Cadwallader estimated the animal was shot and left in mid-October. The oddity here is that the moose was completely intact when discovered; most poaching cases involve the removal of choice pieces of meat and/or antlers.

Cadwallader collected evidence at the scene, but would like to visit with any other hunters who might have been camping in the area. "There was a large hunting campsite directly across the river from where the moose was found," he said. "I'd particularly like to visit with these folks about this case."

Citizens Against Poaching is offering a reward for information in the case and callers may remain anonymous. Call the hotline at 1-800-632-5999, twenty-four hours a day.