Alleged mule deer poacher caught

A hunter alleged to have shot a mule deer south of Pinedale illegally was caught by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

The hunter, not named in a released issued by the WGFD, allegedly killed a buck mule deer Nov. 12. The mule deer season closed Oct. 6. The hunter was charged with taking a deer out of season and shooting from a public road, both misdemeanors. The deer was seized by the WGFD.

“I would like to send out a huge thank you to the individuals from local and surrounding communities who assisted in bringing this case to closure,” south Pinedale game warden Jordan Kraft said. “We oft...