“The head and antlers had been removed from the deer carcass before it was dumped,” said Eric Williams, Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) game warden. “Approximately 120 pounds of meat was left to rot.”
Williams also said the meat was dumped just off of the Bassett Lake Dam north of the lake.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Williams at 289-1655 or call Operation Game Thief at 1-800-992-3030. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward if the information leads to a conviction.
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