In Nevada, $1,000 reward offered in search for suspect in deer poaching case
NV officials suspect a mule deer was killed illegally near Ruby Lake Refuge
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A citizen's group that works with the Nevada Department of Wildlife is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a suspected deer poaching case in northeast Nevada.
Authorities say a mule deer may have been killed illegally south of Elko near the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge after dark on Oct. 1.
State Game Warden Lt. Buck Tingle says persons of interest were seen leaving the area heading south on Ruby Valley Road in a newer model dark blue Ford F-150 truck with Nevada plates.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A herd of mule deer graze in Nevada on April 8, 2012. A group associated with the Nevada Department of Wildlife is offering $1,000 in search for an arrest in a suspected deer poaching case. (Tom Knudson/Sacramento Bee/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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He says they want to speak with people in the vehicle who may be able to assist in the investigation.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The reward is being offered by Operation Game Thief, the citizen's board that works in concert with state wildlife officials.
Anyone with information should call the OGT hotline at 800-992-3030.