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Headless deer dumped in Calgary prompts poaching investigation

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Alberta Fish and Wildlife is investigating after two people were caught on camera dumping the carcass of a mature white-tailed deer behind a northeast Calgary grocery store. Craig Momney reports. Warning: Some details may be disturbing – Jan 20, 2025

Warning: The following story contains details that may be disturbing for some readers

Alberta Fish and Wildlife is looking for any tips in a suspected poaching investigation after a dead, beheaded deer was dumped in the alley behind a busy northeast Calgary shopping area last month.

Officers were called to the Monterrey Square Plaza near 68th Street NE and the Trans-Canada Highway on Dec. 16, 2024 after it was reported that a “gutted and headless carcass of a mature white-tailed buck” had been found near some commercial dumpsters behind the Co-op grocery store.

Officers collected surveillance footage from the previous day around noon, showing a man and woman dumping the carcass.

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It’s not known why the carcass was dumped there but it’s being investigated as poaching, as the whitetail deer hunting season in Alberta runs from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31 for archery, and the general whitetail season runs from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30.

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Fish and Wildlife say the two people were driving in an older model Toyota Sienna mini van (1998-2003) with a blue body with a grey lower trim.

Surveillance photo of the van and couple Alberta Fish and Wildlife believed are involved in dumping the carcass of a headless male deer. Courtesy: Alberta Fish and Wildlife

Anyone with information is asked to give the Calgary Fish and Wildlife office a call at (403) 297-6674, or tips can be given to the 24-hour Report a Poacher line at 1(800) 642-3800.

Callers can remain anonymous and may qualify for a reward for the information.

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