The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is seeking information from the public regarding an incident of illegal turkey dumping in eastern Nevada after 25 turkeys were unlawfully deposited onto the Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area, roughly 110 miles north of Las Vegas, on Friday, April 9.
Upon receiving reports, game wardens responded to the scene at the south end of Nesbit Lake within the Wildlife Management Area. A witness provided information, noting the presence of a white truck with a crew cab towing a horse trailer in the vicinity.
Subsequent investigation efforts led wardens to discover security footage from a local convenience store, capturing the truck with a dent on the passenger side door and trailer, refueling before traveling north on U.S. 93 around 1 p.m. Authorities suspect the individuals responsible for the illegal dumping are from Clark County, as they entered and exited from the south.
“Any information could be key to this investigation,” said NDOW’s Lieutenant John Anderson.
He highlighted the potential for neighbors to notice unusual disturbances, such as a sudden decrease in noise, which could aid in identifying the culprits.
Meanwhile, Shawn Espinosa, Game Division Administrator at NDOW, expressed concerns regarding the welfare of the dumped turkeys, explaining that the birds, likely domestic or habituated wild turkeys, may be ill-equipped to survive in the wild and could pose risks to native bird populations due to potential diseases or become prey to predators.
NDOW urges anyone who may recognize the truck or suspects depicted in the footage to contact them at 800-992-3030.
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