OSP Fish & Wildlife Seeking Public Assistance Identifying The Person(s) Responsible For Shooting A Spike Elk -- Yamhill County  (Photo) - 11/09/21

On October 29, 2021, an OSP F&W Trooper out of McMinnville received a report of a spike elk that appeared to have lost the use of its back legs. The elk was located on private property at the end of Dodson Road northwest of the city of Yamhill. The elk was put down and upon being processed it was determined the elk had been shot through the spine by a rifle. On October 29 in the Trask Unit, there were no open bull elk tags, but there are available cow hunts. The elk was dispatched, processed, and donated to needy families through the Grand Ronde Tribe.

The Oregon State Police is requesting public assistance with information about this case. Any person with information related to this incident is encouraged to call the OSP TIP (Turn-In-Poachers) Reward line at 1-800-452-7888 or by cell at *OSP (*677) or send an email tip to TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Please reference case #SP21306128. 

***Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators***

TIP Hotline: 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP (677)

TIP E-Mail: TIP@state.or.us

The Oregon Hunters Association TIP reward offers preference points or cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Goat, Moose, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Bear, Cougar, Wolf, Upland Birds, Waterfowl, Furbearers, Game Fish and Shellfish. Cash rewards can also be awarded for turning in people who destroy habitat, illegally obtain licenses/tags, and for the unlawful lending/borrowing of big game tags.

PREFERENCE POINT REWARDS:

* 5 Points-Mountain Sheep

* 5 Points-Mountain Goat

* 5 Points-Moose

* 5 Points-Wolf

* 4 Points-Elk

* 4 Points-Deer

* 4 Points-Antelope

* 4 Points-Bear

* 4 Points-Cougar

CASH REWARDS:

* $1,000 Mountain Sheep, Mountain Goat and Moose

* $500 Elk, Deer, and Antelope

* $300 Bear, Cougar, and Wolf

* $300 Habitat Destruction

* $100 Upland Birds and Waterfowl

* $100 Furbearers

* $100 Game Fish and Shellfish