Conservation officers investigating after 142 birds dumped southeast of Saskatoon

Saskatchewan conservation officers are investigating after more than 100 dead migratory birds were dumped on private land near Patience Lake, southeast of Saskatoon.

According to SaskTIP, conservation officers were called after the 142 birds were discovered on Thursday, and they found that all the edible meat had been left to waste.

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“Hunters have a moral and legal obligation to harvest the meat from wildlife they hunt,” SaskTIP said in a social media post.

“The waste of over 100 migratory birds constitutes a provincial and federal offence.”

According to SaskTIP, conservation officers are asking the public for assistance identifying the owner of this vehicle. (SaskTIP/Facebook)

The officers are asking for help from the public identifying the owner of a silver vehicle that may have been involved in the dumping, and anyone with information on the people involved was asked to call the provincial Turn in Poachers and Polluters line.

SaskTIP said a cash reward of up to $2,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in dumping the birds, and noted that callers can choose to remain anonymous if they wish.