Seven Sheep Shot Dead on Argentine Farm Amid Poaching Concerns

A farmer in the Buenos Aires province of Argentina discovered seven of his sheep dead and another injured after a night of gunfire on his property. Esteban Saenz Valiente, the producer, believes the attack was perpetrated by poachers, a problem he states has plagued local farmers for years.

The incident occurred on Monday night when the farm's manager heard shots near the property. Fearing poachers, he alerted the Rural Police, who conducted patrols but found no immediate evidence of the perpetrators. The grim discovery of the slain sheep was made the following morning.

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They enter continuously. They come to hunt deer, wild boar, hares, or any animal they find. They go in with dogs, rifles, and firearms.

Initial theories suggested a dog attack, but a police inspection revealed a bullet fragment lodged in one of the sheep's heads, confirming the use of firearms. Saenz Valiente has filed a report, highlighting the increasing organization and equipment of poaching groups who target various animals, including deer, wild boar, and hares, often under the cover of darkness and using advanced technology like silencers and thermal scopes.

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They move with silencers and thermal scopes.