THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN ELK AND DEER SHED THEIR ANTLERS. NOW, WORD IS GOING OUT THAT IT’S ILLEGAL TO COLLECT ANTLERS FROM BANDELIER AND THE VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE.
JOANIE BUDZILENI IS WITH BANDELIER. SHE SAYS THEIR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ROUTINELY CATCH VISITORS WALKING AWAY WITH ANTLERS. IN FACT, BUDZILENI SAYS IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO REMOVE ANYTHING FROM NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AREAS.
VIOLATORS FACE FINES AND COULD BE BANNED FROM THE AREAS FOR LIFE.
