A mature mule-deer buck was shot and left to die early Saturday near Kremmling, the Colorado Division of Wildlife reported today.
The incident occurred in the Troublesome Gulch area along Grand County Road 2.
The buck was shot and severely wounded by a poacher, who then left the area. It suffered several hours until it was spotted and reported to officers with the Division of Wildlife, who euthanized the deer.
A cash reward is available through Operation Game Thief for information leading to the issuing of a citation or an arrest in the case, DOW officials said.
Anyone with information can contact the DOW office in Hot Sulphur Springs at 970-725-6200 or provide information anonymously through Operation Game Thief, toll free, at 877-265-6648.
Howard Pankratz: 303-954-1939 or hpankratz@denverpost.com
