A preliminary investigation indicates the animal was likely shot from the highway during the night. The public is reminded that hunting is not permitted within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park. Though most of the park boundary is well marked, it is the hunters' responsibility to insure that he or she does not hunt within the park. Hunters are urged to exercise caution when hunting near the park boundary and avoid shooting from or into the park. Anyone contacted inside the park with a dead or wounded animal or suspected of removing a dead animal from inside the park will be charged under Federal law.
Violators are subject to fines, the confiscation of equipment, and possible prison sentences.
All information is confidential and individuals are not required to give their name. TOP e . . Tim Gourley Hon. The rockslide occurred shortly after noon on Saturday, December 4. Park staff were in the area when the slide occurred, and they immediately closed the road.