Hunters Asked to Report Poachers

In an effort to crack down on poachers, the state Department of Fish and Game has tried to enlist the help of concerned sportsmen.

“One of the best ways we have to stop poaching,” DFG spokesman Patrick Moore said, “is the help we get from other sportsmen and the concerned public who use our toll-free phone number to report poaching.”

Moore said that some hunters carry a card with the number, 1-800-952-5400, in their wallets while they’re hunting.

“It’s a 24-hour phone line,” he added. “If they can get a description, a license number, the model and make of a car, then maybe we can stop some of the poachers.”