The bodies of 142 migratory birds were found dumped on private land near Saskatoon earlier this month, provoking anger from hunters and wildlife groups across the province.

The perpetrators haven't been found. Conservation officers in Saskatoon released a photo of a truck they said was related to the case, which was reported on Oct. 16 on private land about 30 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon, near Patience Lake.

An independent tip line, SaskTips, is offering a $2,000 cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

“Unfortunately, I would say that it happens all too frequently year to year,” said Chris Maier, an inspector with the Conservation Officer Service. “It just comes down to some hunters that aren't being responsible, and then they end up wasting the animals afterwards bec

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