PARK CITY, Utah — A poaching investigation that began in Utah has led to felony and misdemeanor charges in Colorado for four Utah residents, including licensed hunting guides accused of illegally killing wildlife and wasting the meat.
Investigators with the Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement launched the case in 2024 after uncovering evidence tied to illegally killed wildlife across state lines. During the investigation, officers discovered an elk and a bear that had been unlawfully harvested in Colorado.
Evidence gathered in Utah was turned over to officers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, who filed charges in their state…