Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seeking information from the public about a bull moose that was shot and left to waste last month. Officers received a report of a bull moose that was killed in the Strawberry River Drainage sometime between October 7th and 12th. “Upon further investigation, officers determined that the moose was killed by a bullet, which traveled through both front shoulders, rendering the moose incapable of traveling very far after being shot,” shares the DWR. “There was a bull moose hunt taking place in the area during the same timeframe the moose is believed to have been shot. However, due to the location of the wound, officers believe the animal was killed and left to waste, rather than the hunter being unable to find the animal after shooting it.” Anyone with information regarding the illegal killing of this moose, or any other wildlife-related crimes in Utah, is encouraged to report it to DWR conservation officers by calling the UTiP Hotline at 800-662-3337.
