CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Police are investigating the illegal harvest of a buck within Cape Girardeau city limits.

According to the Cape Girardeau Police Department , the deer was taken outside the designated managed hunt, and the authorized private property hunting permitted in the city.

Investigators say they believe the deer was shot sometime between November 8-11 near Kiwanis Park.

According to the police department, they continue to work closely with the Missouri Department of Conservation to uphold responsible hunting practices.

Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to call Patrolman Ty Metzger at 573-335-6621, ext. 1196. You can also email him at tmetzger@cityofcape.org.

Tips can be made anonymously by calling 573-339-6313, texting “CAPEPD” to 847411 or contac

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