The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is seeking information related to a bull elk that was illegally poached in Anderson County on Sunday, October 8. Upon investigation, the entire carcass was located with what appeared to be a bolt wound. TWRA took the carcass in for processing to support the Hunters for the Hungry program.
$3,000 in reward funding has been donated to support the investigation. All information received by TWRA is kept in strict confidence. Individuals with information about the poacher can contact the East Tennessee Regional Poaching Hotline at 1-800-831-1174.
Elk harvest is regulated by a quota permit system. The next application period for elk quota hunts is Feb 7-28, 2024. For more information visit www.TNWildlife.org.