Game wardens seeking pronghorn hunter

AMARILLO —Texas Game Wardens are asking for help identifying those responsible for killing five pronghorn between Sept. 24 and Sept. 26. The bodies were discovered one mile north of Interstate Highway 40, just east of Adrian. The carcasses were dumped on private land with the skull and horns missing, according to a news release from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

“This is a considerably egregious crime, not just in the manner in which it was committed but also due to the significance of the animal that was harmed,” said Oldham County Game Warden Wesley Driskill, who is overseeing the investigation. “The pronghorn is one of the few big game species native to our state. Its habitat is limited to west Texas and the Panhandle which is why their hunting season is shorter than most and hunting permits are highly regulated. A crime of this magnitude impacts everyone working to conserve pronghorn for future generations.”

Texas Game Wardens believe this was an act of irresponsible trophy hunting, the release said. They encourage anyone with information about the individuals responsible to call the Operation Game Thief Hotline at 1-800-792-GAME (4263).

Information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible will be eligible for a $1,000 reward.