March 29, 2024

Game Wardens arrest three for October poaching

Elkhart, KS(westernkansasnews.com) On October 21, 2017 wardens responded to a report of dead and possibly poached antelope on road 16 in Morton County. Evidence collected at the scene indicated that both antelope were shot with a rifle out of an open rifle season and left in the field to rot.

Five month later the case has been solved after numerous anonymous tips. According to the Kansas Game Wardens Facebook page on Tuesday they obtained full confessions from the three subjects involved in the killing of the antelope. Charges are pending.