Wildlife officers are investigating a recent moose poaching incident on the southwest coast.
They received a tip about an incident in the St. David’s area Wednesday morning.
The department says a moose was shot on the road sometime between 6:30 and 7:20 a.m. and the carcass was dragged about 800 metres to a pit where it was butchered.
Shooting a firearm from, or across a road or highway, is an offence under the Wildlife Act, and the area in question is a well-travelled residential area.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Stephenville Detachment of the province’s Resource Enforcement Division by calling 709-643-3143.