The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. IDAHO FALLS – Southwest Idaho is currently experiencing a waterfowl die off that is primarily affecting light geese in Parma and surrounding areas. Staff at Fish and Game’s Wildlife Health Lab believe that a recent outbreak of avian cholera is responsible […]
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Mountain Goat Wounded by Would-be Poachers Located, Euthanized Wounded by a series of crossbow bolts, the goat was emaciated and obviously suffering
A mature mountain goat, suffering from at least three crossbow-related wounds was euthanized by Fish and Game conservation officers earlier this week.
Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and callers can remain anonymous. Contact CAP at 1-800-632-5999 twenty four hours a day.
Reports of the injured female (nanny) goat came to Fish and Game via the CAP hotline and Facebook; an accurate description helped officers quickly locate the goat just off Hells Canyon Road, south of Hells Canyon Dam. After watching the nanny for more than an hour, the officers determined that the animal was suffering and needed to be euthanized.