Whitehorse conservation officers are calling for help to find out who's been dumping hunting remains in the bush near the Riverdale neighbourhood.

Hikers reported the freshly butchered pile of moose bones and meat scraps along a popular walking trail on Thursday. Ravens and magpies were scavenging from the pile Friday morning.

Conservation officer Randy Fraser said it wouldn't take long to attract more dangerous scavengers.

Yukon conservation officer Randy Fraser says leaving hunting waste in a residential area is dangerous because it could attract bears and other carnivores. (cbc)

"We have our bears that are trying to fatten up for the winter, other carnivores close to town, animals are known to be very protective of what they think is theirs in terms of a food cache, and leaving remnants of a moose kill is very dangerous to the public and not very wise of whoever did it," Fraser said.

He said anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call the Environment Yukon TIP line.

People disposing of animal remains should take them to the city landfill for proper disposal, Fraser said.