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DWR says 13 deer were shot in Diamond Fork Canyon
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SALT LAKE CITY -- At least 13 deer have been shot in Diamond Fork Canyon by people who did not take any of the meat and apparently did it for the thrill, wildlife officials said.
Vic Layton, a wildlife conservation officer with the Division of Wildlife Resources, drove to the canyon Sunday after a caller to the Help Stop Poaching Hotline reported six dead animals along![[Image: adlog.php?bannerid=208&clientid=...8f47ad2e4e]](http://adserver.harktheherald.com/adlog.php?bannerid=208&clientid=192&zoneid=27&source=&block=0&capping=0&cb=14960b991118549bc2bac88f47ad2e4e)
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[/url] the main road. He found those and more along a four-mile stretch of the Utah County canyon road. Another was found Monday.
"It was a killing spree ... something done for no reason other than the joy of killing," Layton said. "They were all within easy range from the road. There was no meat taken from any of the animals. It wasn't done by somebody starving to death."
Layton said it was possible there were other fatally wounded animals that may have gone a distance before collapsing and their bodies have not been found.
He believes the animals were shot late Saturday or early Sunday. He had patrolled the canyon earlier Saturday and saw no dead animals.
The deer included two mature bucks, eight does, two yearling bucks and a yearling doe.
Biologists say the loss will impact deer herds in the area for years to come.
"You can assume that each of the adult does was probably carrying twins," said Craig Clyde, a wildlife biologist for the DWR's Springville office. "There would probably be a minimum impact of 150 deer over the next 10 years. The numbers can really grow in a hurry."
DWR is offering a $1,000 reward for tips leading to the arrest of the poachers.This story appeared in The Daily Herald on page C2. [/size][/black][/font][/size][/black][/font]
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[/url] | [url "http://www.harktheherald.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Recommend_Us&file=index&req=FriendSend&sid=52590"][/url] DWR says 13 deer were shot in Diamond Fork Canyon
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SALT LAKE CITY -- At least 13 deer have been shot in Diamond Fork Canyon by people who did not take any of the meat and apparently did it for the thrill, wildlife officials said.
Vic Layton, a wildlife conservation officer with the Division of Wildlife Resources, drove to the canyon Sunday after a caller to the Help Stop Poaching Hotline reported six dead animals along
"It was a killing spree ... something done for no reason other than the joy of killing," Layton said. "They were all within easy range from the road. There was no meat taken from any of the animals. It wasn't done by somebody starving to death."
Layton said it was possible there were other fatally wounded animals that may have gone a distance before collapsing and their bodies have not been found.
He believes the animals were shot late Saturday or early Sunday. He had patrolled the canyon earlier Saturday and saw no dead animals.
The deer included two mature bucks, eight does, two yearling bucks and a yearling doe.
Biologists say the loss will impact deer herds in the area for years to come.
"You can assume that each of the adult does was probably carrying twins," said Craig Clyde, a wildlife biologist for the DWR's Springville office. "There would probably be a minimum impact of 150 deer over the next 10 years. The numbers can really grow in a hurry."
DWR is offering a $1,000 reward for tips leading to the arrest of the poachers.This story appeared in The Daily Herald on page C2. [/size][/black][/font][/size][/black][/font]
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]. Its a crying shame that all that meat wasn't put to better use. I sure hope they catch the person(s) responsible, they've stolen from all the true sportsmen/women that obey and respect the laws and animals they persue. Man, it just breaks my heart to hear this, especially the mature bucks..