More than 100 dead pheasants were found dumped in a pile by the side of a road near Llanelli in the lead-up to Christmas.
The pile was reported on a B road in the Dafen area, around three miles away from the centre of the south-western Welsh town, and created an unsightly landmark for passing motorists.
Dyfed and Powys’s rural police team said the illegal dumping was likely to have occurred on December 13 or 14 at Heol Cropin in Dafen.
However, the force is unsure how the birds ended up there.
Pheasant shooting is legal from October to February in the UK but dumping a number of shot birds in this manner is considered a breach of the Code of Good Shooting Practice.
‘Shoot managers must ensure they have appropriate arrangements in place for the sale or consumption of the anticipated bag in advance of all shoot days,’ the code states.
Local police confirmed that such a dumping is illegal and asked anyone with information to call 101 and reference 84 -14th.
Dyfed and Powys’s rural police team said: ‘Any information that could assist the team regarding those responsible would be greatly appreciated’.
Pheasants are a majestic but often clumsy bird which makes them a popular and easy target for shooters around the Christmas period.
The RSPB is neutral on the ethics of shooting, which often sees millions on non-native species released into the wild each year.
A statement from the charity said: ‘Not all shoots or forms of shooting are harmful in these ways, and without doubt, some associated management practices do benefit other wildlife.
‘However, we believe it is now time to regulate the gamebird shooting industry with the aim of bringing to a close the illegal and unsustainable management practices associated with driven grouse shooting and the uncontrolled release of pheasants and red-legged partridge.’
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