A young moose was found dead on Nemo Loop Road on Sept. 25. According to Sgt. Robert Welch, with the Alaska State Troopers, the moose was shot and killed one to two days before its discovery at about mile 4.5 of the road. The moose was not legal to kill, he said, and they are searching for the shooter. Further information could not be made available to the public, as the investigation is still ongoing.
The Wrangell community has also come together to search for the person who shot the moose. Dave Powell, vice president of the Stikine Sportsmen Association, said that his organization put out an offer of $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the shooter. This offer, as of Oct. 15, has been increased to $3,700.
"People are donating to the reward," he said.
There is also the possibility of a reward from the Wildlife Safeguard Fund, Welch said, but he could not give an exact amount. To receive this reward, he added that tips needed to be sent to the safeguard fund directly. He said that he was impressed with how much people in Wrangell care about the moose being wasted. It spoke to the community's ethics and care for the moose population for them to be so worried.
"I'm highly impressed with the concern and outrage over this," Welch said.
If anybody has information regarding this case, tips can be sent to trooper dispatch at either (907) 465-4000 or (907) 225-5118. The Wildlife Safeguard Fund can be reached at 1-800-478-3377. David Powell can be reached at The Bay Company, (907) 874-3340.
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