[Smoky Lake] Poaching and Fire – Do you have any information?

On September 27th, 2022, Tuesday afternoon, Smoky Lake RCMP attended a field fire along Highway 28, near Vilna. During the course of fighting the fire with County Firefighters, a dead moose was discovered on the edge of the field. Fish and Wildlife officers were engaged, and it was determined that the moose was being poached. This incident of poaching and the fire are believed to be connected.
If you have any information regarding either of these events, please contact the Smoky Lake RCMP at 780-656-3550, or the Fish and Wildlife enforcement service at 1-800-642-3800. You could be eligible for a report a poacher reward for providing information involving violations against Alberta’s fisheries and wildlife resources.
Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) – Anonymous – Information that leads to an arrest is eligible for a reward up to $2000.