BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) is currently seeking help from the public in gathering information about ducks that were killed and left in Canyon County, south of Nampa.
On Feb. 1, IDFG conservation officers found out about 49 ducks, all mallards, that had been dumped roughly four miles south of Lake Lowell in Canyon County. The officers found the ducks by a rockpile on the bank of the Mora Canal, near the intersection of Lynnwood Road and Bowmont Road.
Conservation officers believe the ducks were left sometime between Jan. 27 and Jan. 31.
"It's apparent that whoever shot these birds made no effort to harvest the edible portion of meat as required by law," Conservation Officer Craig Mickelson said. "Seeing this number of ducks go to waste is a travesty. It amounts to seven legal limits of ducks that countless waterfowl hunters would have been thrilled to harvest and to eat."
If anyone has information pertaining to the ducks, IDFG urge to call the Nampa regional office at 208-465-8465 or call the Citizen's Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999. Callers can remain anonymous while reporting and may be able to receive a cash reward for pertinent information.
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