By Associated Press - Wednesday, January 1, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A man is facing charges after admitting to killing an elk in Tennessee, state authorities announced this week.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said it has charged 33-year-old Sean Doney of Caryville with five violations after admitting to killing the animal on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area last month.

Officers seized a rifle from Doney, and the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine helped recovered the bullet, the state agency said.



Two chapters of the National Wild Turkey Foundation had announced a $2,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in the case.

Doney is slated to appear in Campbell County court on Feb. 20.

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