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Nevada wildlife officials looking for people who illegally released turkeys

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April 20, 2024

Nevada wildlife officials looking for people who illegally released turkeys

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Nevada Department of Wildlife is looking for two individuals who illegally released about 25 turkeys onto the Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area, which is about 100 miles north of Las Vegas.

Wildlife officials said the incident happened on April 9 after staff found the animals at the south end of Nesbit Lake.

The wardens were able to locate a witness that saw a white truck with a crew cab towing a horse trailer heading in that direction.

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During the investigation, game wardens also tracked down security footage from a convenience store that showed the truck and trailer stopping for gas before heading north on U.S. Route 93.

The video showed the vehicle had a large dent on the passenger side door. However, investigators said the video didn’t have a clear view of the license plate or the people in question.

Investigators believe the suspects are from Clark County and are asking anyone who might recognize the vehicle or the person to contact the Department.

“Our hope is that someone might have seen or heard something or might recognize the vehicle from the photo. Any information could be key to this investigation,” Game Warden Lt. John Anderson said. “At this time of year, those turkeys would have been making a whole lot of noise. Maybe there’s a neighbor who notices a sudden drop in noise coming from over the fence. You never know what might be helpful.”

Wildlife officials said they’re also concerned about what could have happened to the turkeys if they hadn’t been found.

“The birds released were likely either domestic turkeys or wild turkeys that have been fed by humans and habituated. That brings up a myriad of concerns, not the least of which is disease,” Game Division Administration Shawn Espinosa said. “They could have any number of diseases that could be devastating to the wild bird population in the area.”

Espinosa also said those types of turkeys “have no idea how to survive in the wild” since they have been pen-raised and/or fed by humans their entire life.

Anyone with information can contact the Nevada Department of Wildlife through the Operation Game Thief hotline at (800) 992-3030 or by using the NDOW Tip app. The app can be downloaded for free through the Google Play Store, iTunes App Store, or by visiting the agency’s website.

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Who is No. 1 in the 1st Nevada Preps winter sports rankings?

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4 hours ago

January 5, 2026

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Nevada Preps Winter Sports Rankings

Records through Sunday

Boys basketball

Class 5A

1. Liberty (10-5)

2. Democracy Prep (9-6)

3. Coronado (5-6)

4. Bishop Gorman (9-7)

5. Desert Pines (11-4)

Class 4A

1. Clark (8-5)

2. Las Vegas High (10-4)

3. Losee (7-5)

4. Faith Lutheran (11-5)

5. Shadow Ridge (11-4)

Class 3A

1. Virgin Valley (9-2)

2. The Meadows (9-5)

3. Boulder City (9-5)

4. GV Christian (8-6)

5. Pahrump Valley (5-7)

Games to watch

All games at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Tuesday

Losee at Las Vegas

Faith Lutheran at Liberty

Wednesday

Bishop Gorman at Desert Pines

Virgin Valley at The Meadows

Thursday

Coronado at Mojave

Clark at Durango

Friday

Desert Pines at Las Vegas

Virgin Valley at Boulder City

Saturday

Big City Showdown at Coronado

Liberty vs. Desert Pines, 4:30 p.m.

Bishop Gorman vs. Coronado, 8 p.m.

Girls basketball

Class 5A

1. Bishop Gorman (11-1)

2. Democracy Prep (7-4)

3. Centennial (6-3)

4. Liberty (10-7)

5. Shadow Ridge (3-4)

Class 4A

1. Mojave (9-4)

2. Mater East (10-4)

3. Losee (14-5)

4. Del Sol (13-3)

5. Cimarron-Memorial (9-2)

Class 3A

1. Virgin Valley (6-5)

2. Boulder City (8-6)

3. Moapa Valley (8-4)

4. Coral Academy (7-4)

5. Pahrump Valley (4-7)

Games to watch

All games at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Wednesday

Faith Lutheran at Shadow Ridge

Centennial at Liberty

Mojave at Desert Oasis

Thursday

Sierra Vista at Cimarron-Memorial, 5 p.m.

Friday

Mater East at Desert Oasis

Virgin Valley at Boulder City

Saturday

Big City Showdown at Coronado

Bishop Gorman vs. Centennial, 6:15 p.m.

Flag football

Class 5A

1. Desert Oasis (8-0)

2. Shadow Ridge (10-1)

3. Arbor View (10-1)

4. Palo Verde (10-3)

5. Liberty (6-2)

Class 4A

1. Virgin Valley (5-3)

2. Sierra Vista (5-2)

3. Mater East (6-3)

4. Clark (7-4)

5. Spring Valley (5-2)

Games to watch

All games at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Palo Verde at Desert Oasis

Coronado at Bishop Gorman

SECTA at Arbor View

Friday

Shadow Ridge at Palo Verde

Canyon Springs at Arbor View

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Westbound I-80 closed at Nevada Stateline and Truckee due to spin-outs

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January 5, 2026

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Westbound I-80 closed at Nevada Stateline and Truckee due to spin-outs

Both directions of Interstate 80 are being redirected over Donner Summit due to slick roads and multiple spin-outs. Authorities have not provided an estimated time for reopening the highway.

This is a developing story. Please check back with us for updates.

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Oregon lands commitment from Nevada punter

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1 day ago

January 4, 2026

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Oregon lands commitment from Nevada punter

Oregon has found its next Australian punter.

Bailey Ettridge, who averaged 44.66 yards on 47 punts at Nevada this season, committed to transfer to the Ducks on Sunday. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

From Lara, Australia, Ettridge had 15 punts over 50 yards and 18 inside opponents’ 20-yard lines this season. He also had two carries for 26 yards, both of which converted fourth downs.

Ettridge replaces James Ferguson-Reynolds, who is averaging 41.64 yards on 33 punts for UO this season. Ferguson-Reynolds and Ross James are both out of eligibility after the season.

Ettridge is the first scholarship transfer to Oregon this offseason and his addition gives the Ducks 81 projected scholarship players in 2026. He is the lone punter presently on the roster.

No. 1 Indiana (14-0) vs. No. 5 Oregon (13-1)

When: Friday, January 9
Time: 4:30 p.m. PT
Where: Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta
TV: ESPN and ABC
Stream: You can watch this game on DIRECTV (free trial) or with Sling (a Sling day pass to watch this game and more is just $4.99). Streaming broadcasts for this game will be available on these streaming services locally in Oregon and Washington, but may not be available outside of the Pacific Northwest, depending on your location.

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