Bin bags full of animal parts have been discovered on an East Devon footpath.
A walker stumbled upon the bodies of two dead animals, dumped in black bin liners, on Beech Walk on the outskirts of Honiton last week.
The bags were thought to have been dumped on the path a couple of days before and contained two deer carcasses, one of which was skinned.
The path is popular with dog walkers and children and residents have expressed their shock at the discovery.
East Devon District Council removed the bag within hours of it being discovered.
A representative of the council said:
"A StreetScene operative responded to a report from the public and took away a sack containing the remains of two butchered deer, which had probably been poached from somewhere nearby.
"The Council will prosecute anyone found fly-tipping in the countryside.
The maximum penalty is £50,000 fine or even prison, upon conviction."
Fly-tipping has been described as a problem in the area.
Any incidents of fly-tipping should be reported to EDDC's Respond, Enforce and Clean Team (REACT) on 01395 517528.
