The following is a news release from the Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game.

OSBURN – Idaho Fish and Game is asking for the public’s assistance in solving two separate wildlife crimes that occurred in or near the town of Osburn between Oct. 19 and 22.

The first incident was an elk that was shot and left to waste off Nuchols Gulch Road in Osburn. The elk was shot behind the shoulder, and no meat was taken from the animal. It is believed the elk was killed on Oct. 19.

The second incident was a mule deer doe that was illegally killed during a closed season. The quarters and backstraps were taken from the deer found in the same area on Polaris Peak Road at a Large Tracts Program gate.

These types of crimes are violations of Idaho law and losses of valuable public resources. Fish and wildlife in

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