Cottonwood man receives lifetime hunting revocation for poaching

In early October 2024, a cardboard box containing freshly processed deer parts was found by a local rancher off a backcountry road in Idaho county. Since the deer season didn't open until a few days later, the rancher reported the suspicious box to a local Fish and Game officer.   

Upon arriving at the box’s location, the officer discover that the box was covered in blood and contained a recently skinned deer hide, legs and hooves. He also noticed that there was a local address printed on a shipping label on the outside of the box.