TWRA Says Reward has Increased for Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction of a Poacher

TWRA Says Reward has Increased for Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction of a Poacher

The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency increasing the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a poacher.

A bull elk carcass was found in Anderson County on October 8th and TWRA says poaching is a serious offense.

The previous reward of $3,000 increased to $5,000.

Anyone with information on the poacher should call the East Tennessee Regional Poaching Hotline at 1-800-831-1174.

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