SOLVED. YA Mystery - poaching at big game preserve. [s]

[Elizabeth]

Book read in the mid-90's about a teen who lives on a Big Game preserve. Someone is poaching the big cats, including his pet cheetah. I seem to remember that the ending was disappointing, but shocking at the same time. Anyone?

[Angela]

Could it be Sniper by Theodore Taylor?

[Elizabeth]

That's the one! Thank you!