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WHITEHORSE, YT – Yukon Conservation Officer Services have been investigating a suspected illegal Bison kill which was reported to them on August 25. They have concerns this animal was harvested outside the designated bison season, and they’re also offering a cash reward for information that leads to a conviction in the case.
Conservation Officers say, between 3:30pm and 4:00pm on Sunday, August 25th, a white pickup truck was spotted pulling onto the Alaska Highway from Aishihik Road with a fresh bison head aboard a trailer it had in tow.
COs describe the vehicle as a white newer model Chevrolet pickup with a gray camper, pulling a single axle trailer with a blue Side-by-side on it. The Bison head was noticed within the box of this Side-by-side.
The truck and trailer were last seen heading east on the Alaska Highway towards Whitehorse, between 3:30pm and 4pm on Sunday, August 25th.
The Yukon Conservation officer service is looking to speak with anyone who may have any information on this incident, and they have a particular interest in dash cam footage that may show the vehicle in question on the day of August 25th.
Anyone with information has been urged to call the TIPP line at 1-800-661-0525, or file an online report at Yukon.ca/TIPP.
Callers to the TIPP line can remain anonymous.
