Iconic desert creature found shot near field sparks search for poacher, officials say

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The discovery of a dead desert bighorn sheep near an Arizona field has set off a search for the poacher, wildlife officials said.

The male animal with curved horns was found shot and left to waste sometime around Jan. 13 near Gila Bend, about 70 miles southwest of Phoenix, the Arizona Game & Fish Department said in a Feb. 9 news release.

Its carcass was found near South Enterprise Road, which is close to an agriculture field, officials said.

“There is no justifiable reason to poach an animal during a closed season and leave it to waste. Poachers are not hunters or sportsmen; they are criminals who are stealing from the residents of Arizona,” wildlife manager Travis Clarkson said in the release.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/iconic-desert-creature-found-shot-223729603.html

[montanacowboy]

1. Bastard

I hope they find him and nail him good.

[barbtries]

2. is poaching the correct term

when they didn't take the animal and basically just murdered it?

[Attilatheblond]

3. Few years ago some idiots broke into the Sonora Desert Museum and killed the male big horn

The Desert Museum is a world class zoo & desert botanical garden. The exhibits, docents, programs are excellent. But some years ago, some yahoos broke in and killed the bighorn ram. They took his head, but in such a way that it would not/could not be taken to a taxidermist for mounting, so, just another waste.

The ram was murdered in front of his pregnant mate also. I am STILL pissed about it but I do seem to recall they culprits were eventually arrested and tried.

If ever you are out Tucson way, it is a place to put on your list. Truly great place. In summer, they have Saturday night programs, often with telescopes set up and Native story tellers.

[Stargazer99]

4. No wonder as someone put it-man is the lice on the earth