On December 30th, 2020, Humboldt Conservation Officers received a call that a mule deer fawn had been located in a yard within the community of Leroy, Saskatchewan. The fawn was sent for testing and was found to have been shot in the stomach by a small caliber bullet. This would have been a fatal injury and would have taken a long time for the animal to succumb to its injuries. Officers believe this may be related to a White-tailed buck that was shot near the same community on June 21st, 2020, also with a small caliber bullet. There was no deer season on during either of these occurrences and both deer were left to waste. View the related case here.

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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