Resource Enforcement Officers with the newly formed Resource Enforcement Division of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are seeking information related to the recent discovery of four whole quarters of untagged moose in a wooded area directly across from the St. John’s Rod and Gun Club.

Officers responding to a complaint discovered the meat partially concealed by brush at a location not far from the transmission line in the area.

The public is reminded it is an offence under the Wild Life Act to willfully or intentionally allow the flesh of wildlife taken and appropriate for food to be destroyed, wasted, or spoiled.

Investigators are encouraging persons with information or anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area between October 19 – 22 to contact the Resource Enforcement Division in St. John’s at 709-729-2192. Contact can also be made anonymously and toll-free at any time of the day, by calling 1-877-820-0999 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Anonymous online reports can also be submitted www.nlcrimestoppers.com

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Media contact
Craig Renouf
Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
709-637-2923, 640-6922
craigrenouf@gov.nl.ca