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Colorado Parks and Wildlife destroys poachers' firearms

Colorado Parks and Wildlife destroys poachers' firearms
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Colorado will not tolerate poaching and those who are caught will have their firearms confiscated and destroyed. The Southeast Region Office of Colorado Parks and Wildlife posted a video of those confiscated firearms being destroyed. 

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife

In the video, CPW destroyed about $10,000 worth of shotguns, rifles, handguns, bows and arrows with a chop saw. 

The agency offers rewards for reporting crimes against wildlife. 

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Report poachers anonymously to Operation Game Thief (OGT) by calling toll-free, 1-877-COLO-OGT (or 877-265-6648). Or email game.thief@state.co.us. A $500 reward is offered for big game or endangered species cases; $250 for info on turkey; $100 for fishing/small game. 

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