Posted on 06/24/2022 7:49:26 AM PDT by SJackson
Authorities are hoping to solve a poaching case that took place in the remote area of Creede, Colorado, involving a bear.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officials are seeking information about the illegal killing of a bear after a sow aged seven or eight was found in the Rio Grande River in the area of the Mountain Views at River's Edge RV Resort on October 1, 2021. It was determined that the bear had been shot, with a .22-caliber air rifle pellet found in its chest cavity. This is a notably small round that was probably fired from a low-power rifle, making it fairly surprising that the shot was able to take down a bear.
According to CPW, the case has been actively investigated since the bear was found. With the case ongoing, authorities have asked the public for help.
"Willful destruction of a big-game animal is a felony in Colorado and can result in a lifetime suspension of hunting and fishing privileges," said Brent Woodward, CPW’s wildlife manager in the Creede area. "Convictions could result in fines ranging from $750 to $3,000 and jail time, depending on the charge."
Just look for the guy with the big brass ones hanging down.😏
That could be the case. The old cars were pretty stout.
LOLOL!!! Perfectly expresses my thoughts on this subject! Killing a bear with a .22 pellet gun is one of those “I saw Elvis at the mall” kind of events (IMHO).
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