Overview

• Colorado Parks and Wildlife says the elk were shot on Sept. 13, 26 and 27 near the communities of Stonewall and Picketwire.
• Investigators report one bull was left intact, one was euthanized after being wounded, one had only the backstraps taken, and one was found with its head removed and no meat taken.
• A $1,000 reward is offered for information that results in a citation or arrest in the case.
• CPW official Jim Hawkins condemned the killings as senseless and noted that unlawful take of big game can be prosecuted as a felony under state law.
• Witnesses who help lead to charges may qualify for a hunting license or preference points, as coverage also cites research estimating less than 4% of poaching is detected and $1.4 billion in annual costs.