On Saturday, July 18th, 2020, Wadena Conservation Officers received a call regarding a bull elk lying dead in a field Southwest of Kelvington. The elk was located approximately 4 miles East of Highway #35 and 1.5 miles South of Highway #49, in the RM of Sasman. The land location of the violation was the NW 30-36 12 W 2nd. Upon investigation, it was determined that the elk had been shot with a small caliber rifle and left to waste, sometime between 9am and 11am on July 18th. There was no elk season on during this time.

If you have any information, call the toll-free Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment Turn In Poachers & Polluters Line 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 from a Sasktel cellphone (phone calls only, no text messages). You can also report online at saskatchewan.ca/tipp. Remember, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to a conviction.

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