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The Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division in Newport is seeking
the public's assistance in locating the person or persons responsible for
the unlawful take and waste of a five point bull elk in Lincoln County.
According to OSP Trooper Ryan Kehr, on the opening day of archery season,
August 30th, he received a complaint of poached bull elk off of the Forest
Capital 2200 road east of Devil's Lake near Lincoln City. The elk had been
dead for at least a day and had been left to waste.
A reward is being offered through the Turn in Poachers (TIP) program, which
is administered through the Oregon Hunters Association, for any information
that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s).
Any person with information in this case is asked to contact Trooper Kehr at
(541) 270-0097 or the TIP hotline at 1-800-452-7888. Information may be
kept anonymous. |