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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *June 3, 2025
*Contact: *Lt. Jake Bolks, DNR Conservation Warden 
[email protected] or 715-210-0136

DNR Seeking Tips On Illegal Elk Shooting

*BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) still needs the public's help [ [link removed] ] to gather information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County.

*Reward For Information On Illegal Elk Shooting*

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is offering a $5,000 reward, and the Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club is offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the successful prosecution of this incident.

*To claim the reward, tips must be submitted to Jackson County Crime Stoppers *by going to the Jackson County Crime Stoppers webpage [ [link removed] ], P3tips.com [ [link removed] ] or by calling 1-800-228-3203 ext. 199. Individuals are able to remain anonymous.

*Details On The Illegal Elk Shooting*

DNR staff received and responded to a report of a dead elk on the morning of Tuesday, March 18. The elk was located off East Snow Creek Road and on private property north of Black River Falls, where department staff were conducting elk capture efforts to radio-collar and relocate a small group of elk.

Following a necropsy to investigate the cause of the mortality, it was determined that the bull died from injuries sustained from a gunshot wound.

The bull, known as #244, was wearing a GPS radio collar, which, along with nearby cellular trail cameras, has provided investigators with detailed information related to the illegal shooting. 

This bull was one of the last remaining elk originally brought from Kentucky in 2016 and has served as one of the primary breeding bulls for the Central Elk Herd [ [link removed] ].

The DNR asks the public to share any information – no matter how small it may seem – with the *DNR's confidential Violation Hotline online [ [link removed] ] or by calling 1-800-847-9367*. 

No other information is available currently as the investigation continues.







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