On November 23, 2025, Spiritwood Conservation Officers were patrolling near Rabbit Lake, SK and located a shot and left cow elk. Evidence of a second elk being harvested was located near the scene. On November 26, 2025, officers returned to the location and located a second shot and left cow elk in the tree line. Officers believe that the responsible person(s) were shooting into a herd of elk and were potentially unaware that they had shot and killed multiple animals.
Spiritwood officers are requesting the responsible person to come forward and turn themselves in. Anyone else with information can contact the Turn In Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) line at 1-800-667-7561. Callers with information leading to the arrest or conviction will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000Spiritwood Conservation Officers are requesting the responsible person to come forward and turn themselves in. Anyone else with information can contact the Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) line at 1-800-667-7561. Callers with information leading to the arrest or conviction will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000. You can also report online at saskatchewan.ca/tipp.
Call reference number – GO 2025-1256