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11 moose illegally shot in Colorado in fall |
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Friday, November 04, 2011 06:10 |
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Colorado wildlife officers are investigating 11 cases of moose being illegally shot this fall, and hunting season isn't over.
Last year, officers investigated 14 cases of moose being mistakenly or illegally shot. Eleven hunters were cited for poaching or negligence.
Wildlife officers are urging elk hunters to be sure what they're targeting. They say hunters who mistakenly kill a moose should field dress the carcass and call officers, who will donate the meat.
The illegal take of a bull moose can be punished with fines up to $10,000 and surcharges. Hunters who abandon a carcass face fines up to $20,000, prison and a loss of hunting privileges.
Colorado issued 175 moose hunting licenses this year. The state lifetime bag limit for antlered moose is one.
Read more about the problem and read tips for hunters at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website.
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