POLICE are investigating after three deer carcasses were discovered alongside a country road.

The rural crime unit at Avon and Somerset Police are blaming poachers after the discovery at Crowcombe.

A tweet from @ASPRuralCrime says: "Crowcombe just past the the main car park alongside the road three deer carcasses. Anyone see the poachers?"

Crowcombe just past the the main car park alongside the road three deer carcasses. Anyone see the poachers? pic.twitter.com/mG7j0OHfeS