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Idaho Fish and Game searching for suspects in poaching of three mule deer near Weiser

Three headless mule deer were found just northeast of Weiser. Fish and Game is asking for witnesses to come forward.
Three headless mule deer were found just northeast of Weiser. Fish and Game is asking for witnesses to come forward. Courtesy of Idaho Fish and Game

Idaho Fish and Game is asking for the public’s help regarding the poaching of three mule deer bucks in Washington County.

The bucks were found headless by Fish and Game conservation officer Zac Sedlmayr on Sagebrush Hill, also known as Chicken Hill, just northeast of Weiser, according to a news release.

Evidence was collected but Sedlmayr is looking for eyewitnesses or others with more information to come forward.

Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case, and callers can remain anonymous, according to the release. Contact CAP at 1-800-632-5999.

In addition to calling the CAP hotline, anyone with information regarding this case may contact Sedlmayr directly at 208-940-2735; Fish and Game district conservation officer Mark Sands at 208-989-9322; the Fish and Game Nampa office at 208-465-8465 weekdays; and Idaho State Police at 208-846-7550 on weekends.

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Ximena Bustillo
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Breaking news reporter Ximena Bustillo is a media arts and political science student at Boise State University. She has previously worked for The Arbiter, KIVI-TV, The Washington Times and contributed to POLITICO. Ella habla español.
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