AZGFD offering reward for poached elk near Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is investigating the poaching of a bull elk, which occurred the evening of Dec. 3.
The bull was found north of Route 66 off Rain Valley Road on the east side of Flagstaff near Picture Canyon.
The elk was shot and left to waste in Game Management Unit 11M, where no elk season was going on at the time. Investigating officers believe the elk was shot from a vehicle on Rain Valley Road.
“We are hoping residents in the area remember seeing a vehicle or hearing a gunshot near sundown on Dec. 3 and can provide vehicle or suspect descriptions,” said Game and Fish Wildlife Officer Colby Walton. “We believe someone knows about this poaching and we would like them to come forward with information.”
Anyone with information about the case can call the Department’s Operation Game Thief Hotline toll-free at (800) 352-0700 or use the online form at www.azgfd.gov/ogt. Callers should provide case number 17-004775 and may remain anonymous upon request, and all identities will be kept confidential.
A reward of up to $1,500 is being offered in this case for information leading to the arrest of the violator(s).
More information about Operation Game Thief is available at www.azgfd.gov/ogt.
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