A Canada lynx was found shot to death in Perham this week, and now a reward is being offered for information about the killing.The Canada lynx is a federally protected species, and it is a federal offense to harass, trap, hunt, or kill a lynx in the contiguous United States.Maine Game Wardens were called to Mouse Island Road in Perham on Wednesday after the animal was found. Wardens determined that the lynx had been shot within the previous 24 hours. Maine Operation Game Thief, in cooperation with the Maine Warden Service, is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible.Anyone with information can contact Operation Game Thief at 800-ALERT-US (800-253-7887) or online at maineogt.org.
PERHAM, Maine —
A Canada lynx was found shot to death in Perham this week, and now a reward is being offered for information about the killing.
The Canada lynx is a federally protected species, and it is a federal offense to harass, trap, hunt, or kill a lynx in the contiguous United States.
Maine Game Wardens were called to Mouse Island Road in Perham on Wednesday after the animal was found. Wardens determined that the lynx had been shot within the previous 24 hours.
Maine Operation Game Thief, in cooperation with the Maine Warden Service, is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible.
Anyone with information can contact Operation Game Thief at 800-ALERT-US (800-253-7887) or online at maineogt.org.