RILEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Riley County are investigating a hunting violation and asking the public for help.

On Saturday, a buck was reported to Operation Game Thief after it was found near the Manhattan Airport, according to a social media report from Kansas Game Wardens.

Evidence indicates it was shot with a small caliber rifle.

The Ellsworth County Game Warden is seeking public assistance in identifying those responsible for the poaching of a deer in late October in northern Ellsworth County.

Anyone with additional information about these crimes is asked to call Operation Game Thief at (877) 426-3843.