CPW asking for public’s help in Sedalia deer poaching investigation

SEDALIA, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife said on Monday that they are asking for help to identify a suspect in a buck mule deer poaching.

Around 12 p.m. on Sunday about one mile west of Sedalia, a witness heard a gunshot and saw a man who had trespassed onto private property near Highway 105 and Highway 67, according to the media release. 

After the suspect left the area, the witness noticed an abandoned deer carcass, CPW said. The man didn’t have permission to hunt on the property from the landowner, which is required by law.

The suspect is a man who drives a gray Chevy truck with an extended cab and a black tool box with a red logo in the center in the bed. The truck could possibly have out-of-state license plates and has a front bumper that appears to be black, so it could be an aftermarket bumper. There’s also a sticker in the lower corner of the back window on the driver’s side.

Anyone with information on the suspect or the truck is encouraged to call CPW at 303-291-7227. Callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward if charges are filed by calling Operation Game Thief at 1-877-COLO-OGT.