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 The Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division in Heppner is seeking
 the public's assistance in locating the person or persons responsible for
 the unlawful take and waste of five deer in Morrow County.
 
 According to OSP Sergeant Tim Brown, troopers are currently investigating
 the unlawful killing of five deer including one whitetail doe and four mule
 deer does in the Heppner area. All five deer were killed between August
 20th and September 1st within five miles of the city limits of Heppner.
 
 Two deer were killed in Sanford Canyon, one deer in Lunceford canyon, one
 deer along Balm Fork Road and one deer on Sand Hollow Road. All of the deer
 appeared to have been killed in the same manner during evening hours on
 private property.
 
 'This type of random killing and senseless waste of several animals
 represents the most serious type of wildlife crime', said OSP Trooper Mike
 Mayer, lead investigator .
 
 A reward of up to $250.00 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 Mayer
 at (541) 561-7581 or the TIP hotline at 1-800-452-7888. Information may be
 kept anonymous.