IDFG seeks help in tracking poacher who left blood trail

Idaho Fish and Game wardens are seeking the public’s help to track down a poacher who killed a deer illegally.

On Sunday, January 10th conservation officers observed a location where a deer was illegally killed and taken. Officers were able to follow a blood trail that dripped from the poacher’s vehicle for 7.1 miles before the trail went dry. Investigators determined the deer was shot sometime in either the late hours of Saturday, January 9th or early on the 10th.

The location of the incident was on the north side of the road between the Heise Bridge and the Cress Creek Hiking Trail. Evidence at the scene indicates the killing of the animal was not related to a roadkill situation and that deer was loaded whole at the scene before being taken away.

Anyone who might observed a suspicious vehicle in the area is encouraged to contact the Idaho Department of Fish & Game at 1-800-632-5999. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for rewards.