{"id":16191,"date":"2024-11-08T12:04:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T19:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?p=16191"},"modified":"2024-11-08T12:08:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T19:08:05","slug":"information-sought-in-elk-poaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2024\/11\/08\/information-sought-in-elk-poaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Information sought in elk poaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>NEWS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov. 8, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EAGAR, Ariz. \u2014 The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is seeking information about the poaching of a bull elk in Game Management Unit 1 near Eagar in the White Mountains.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bull was discovered in a field west of Water Canyon Road, about one mile south of the old lumber mill. The person, or persons, who illegally shot the bull took only its antlers and left the meat to waste. AZGFD officials believe the incident took place between the morning of Oct. 27 and the afternoon of Oct. 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnyone who has information regarding this incident should report it,\u201d said Tylor McGaughey, wildlife manager. \u201cThis is not the act of a hunter. Poaching is a crime and is stealing wildlife from the citizens of Arizona. It is important for anyone with information to come forward and help Game and Fish bring those responsible to justice.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with information about this case can call the AZGFD\u2019s Operation Game Thief hotline at 800-352-0700 and refer to case #24-003031.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Callers can remain anonymous upon request and may be eligible for a reward up to $500 for information that leads to an arrest in this case through the Operation Game Thief program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The bull was discovered near Eagar. 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