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The disturbing incident occurred near the intersection of State Route 501 and Locust Street in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County on Monday afternoon, Jan. 20, the commission said.
**UPDATE: The snowmobilers have turned themselves in, click here to read out full report**
The fox was reportedly chased through the field for over 30 minutes before being struck multiple times by the snowmobiles, according to investigators.
You can watch some of the incident in the player below:
One suspect was operating a black snowmobile with yellow skis, wearing black pants, a black and gray jacket, and a silver metallic helmet. The other was on a black and white snowmobile, dressed in fluorescent orange pants, a black jacket, and a black helmet, authorities said.
Both suspects are believed to reside in the local area, officials noted.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission Southeast Region at 1-833-PGC-HUNT or the Operation Game Thief Hotline at 1-888-PGC-8001, or submit a tip online here.
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