Photo of a deer allegedly killed near Nottingley

The West Yorkshire Police Wildlife & Rural Crime Team posted an appeal on its Facebook page just after 10am this morning.

“Sadly, a deer was killed by a poacher on the bridleway between Nottingley and Darrington.”

The post came with a photo of the animal lying in the middle of the route in the wooded area and a location from “what3words.”

The deer is said to have been killed by a poacher on the Bridleway between Knottingley and Darrington (Image: West Yorkshire Police) The Geocode system assigns a unique combination of three words for each 3 metre square of the world, with the deer code being “sideburn Stritic.hoseshoe”.

Police have identified the exact location of the deer just south of this in a small wooded area near Stapleton, accessible via Bankwood Road and various tracks north, and pointed the crime to the south. I did.

Deer what3words location (Image: West Yorkshire Police) A wooded area off Bankwood Road where deer was found (Image: Google Street View) If you see anything, or if you can help with the police investigation, you should contact the 101 Wildlife & Rural Crime Unit or use the contact options on the West Yorkshire Police website.

The reference number “13250089394” must be quoted.

Wildlife Crime Officers (WCOs) are volunteers investigating wildlife crimes, along with their usual duties.

The WCO also attends and investigates linked crime types, such as rural crimes, plant theft (heavy machinery), and heritage crimes, including theft from religious and historical sites.