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A YouTube Video has the hunting and wildlife conservation community in western Canada furious.  The video that was posted this week shows a group of young men driving around in a car, shooting ducklings illegally and breaking several wildlife and firearms laws in the process.

Several members of Internet hunting forums, including canadiangunnutz.com and outdoorsmenforum.ca, have been contacting government officials to try and get something done about the video and the people that are featured in it.  Online comments range from total disgust to outright anger. One forum member says, "Deep down I really hope all of these guys get what's coming to them. The blatant disrespect for wildlife and ultimately the law is just cause to put these guys in jail, not to mention the millions of law abiding gun owners, hunters and huntresses that they have disrespected."

One office that is taking things very seriously is that of Gary Provencher and the Ministry of Environment.

"Conservations officers have reviewed the YouTube video and there are a number of violations taking place on the video so it is currently under investigation by our department. Anybody that sees the video and does recognize some one in it or knows anything about it, is encouraged to call out toll free tip line at 1-800-667-7561."

Provencher says they have several tools that can help them identify who is in the video and who posted it on the Internet. He says they will likely be working with the RCMP on the investigation.

Another group that has received some complaints about the video is the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation. Thursday night and Friday morning the SWF started receiving emails and phone calls from concerned hunters and wildlife enthusiasts.  Officials with the SWF are looking into the matter and are very concerned with what they see in the video.

You can view the video by clicking here. (CONTENT IS GRAPHIC)

Again if you recognize anyone in the video please call 1-800-667-7561.