Conservation officers are seeking public assistance in an investigation into the poaching of a deer and bald eagle off the Grey Mountain Road.

Ryan Hennings, the manager of COs for Environment Yukon, said Monday the complaint was received the morning of March 22. It came from someone who walks the powerline right-of-way every day with his dog.

The individual, an experienced hunter, followed a trail of blood along the right-of-way and finally came upon the site where the deer had obviously laid down, Hennings told the Star.

He said the investigating officers said evidence at the scene indicates the animal had been loaded into a 4 x 4 pickup truck.

The officers followed the truck tracks a short distance to the beginning of cross-country ski trails. There, they discovered the site where an adult bald had been killed, given the number of eagle feathers at the scene.

At this time, Hennings said, the investigation is assuming both incidents are related.

The poaching is thought to have occurred some time in the 24 hours prior to the morning of March 22. The dog walker did not see the trail of blood on his walk the previous day, Hennings said.

The senior CO said officers have run out of leads to follow in the investigation.

They are now seeking public assistance from anybody who may have information about any activity in the area between the morning of March 21 and 22.

It’s not known whether the deer and eagle were shot with a rifle or bow and arrow, he said.

Hennings said anyone who believes he or she may have something to contribute to the investigation is asked to call the toll-free TIPP line at 1-800-661-0525 or the office of the conservation officers directly at 667-8005.

In addition to illegally killing the deer and bald eagle, it’s illegal to hunt within city limits and within one kilometre of a residence.

Hennings estimates the distance from where the deer was shot to the nearest home is about 650 metres.