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Reward for javelina shootings
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of poachers who illegally shot two javelinas found dead Feb. 24 alongside East Touchstone Trail south of Interstate 10 near St. David.
The Humane Society reward is in addition to the up to $500 offered by the Arizona Game and Fish Department's (AGFD) Operation Game Thief for information leading to the arrest of suspects in the case.
The headless, field dressed javelina carcasses both appeared freshly killed by a gunshot wound to the left front shoulder and bore no game tags. Evidence at the scene suggests that they may have been left at that location by two individuals who drove there from the intersection of Sybil Road and East Touchstone Trail, then returned by the same route. "Poachers are thieves who steal wildlife from the citizens of Arizona. No true hunter would leave game by the side of the road to waste," said Regional Supervisor Raul Vega of the AGFD office in Tucson. "We appreciate greatly the Humane Society offering a generous reward in this case as part of their ongoing involvement in helping us solve wildlife crimes."
Individuals with information should contact Operation Game Thief hotline toll-free anytime at 1-800-352-0700 or online at www.azgfd.gov/thief. The public is encouraged to contact Operation Game Thief whenever they witness an apparent wildlife violation. Information may be provided anonymously.
The Humane Society reward is in addition to the up to $500 offered by the Arizona Game and Fish Department's (AGFD) Operation Game Thief for information leading to the arrest of suspects in the case.
The headless, field dressed javelina carcasses both appeared freshly killed by a gunshot wound to the left front shoulder and bore no game tags. Evidence at the scene suggests that they may have been left at that location by two individuals who drove there from the intersection of Sybil Road and East Touchstone Trail, then returned by the same route. "Poachers are thieves who steal wildlife from the citizens of Arizona. No true hunter would leave game by the side of the road to waste," said Regional Supervisor Raul Vega of the AGFD office in Tucson. "We appreciate greatly the Humane Society offering a generous reward in this case as part of their ongoing involvement in helping us solve wildlife crimes."
Individuals with information should contact Operation Game Thief hotline toll-free anytime at 1-800-352-0700 or online at www.azgfd.gov/thief. The public is encouraged to contact Operation Game Thief whenever they witness an apparent wildlife violation. Information may be provided anonymously.
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