Wildlife officials are offering up to a $1,150 reward for information leading to an arrest in connection with the shooting of a hawk with an arrow.
The Harris hawk with an arrow through its body was reported to the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Game and Fish Department on Oct. 28 after it was seen near Sierrita Mountain Road in the Three Points area.Â
The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Raptor Center was able to recover the hawk on Monday and took it to Phoenix for treatment.Â
"This was the act of a criminal, a person without regard for the state’s most precious resource, its wildlife," Regional Supervisor Raul Vega said in a news release. "In addition to being against state law, this is a violation of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Maximum penalties are up to six months in prison and a $15,000 fine."
Anyone with information about the incident can contact Game and Fish at 800-352-0700 and reference OGT #19-C10176. You can remain anonymous.
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AZGFD Operation Game Thief offers reward up to $1,150 for info leading to arrest in case of Harris hawk shot w/arrow near Three Points. Hawk found alive Mon. & taken to PHX for treatment. State & fed violations, 6 mos. jail, $15k fine. Call 800-352-0700 re: .
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