Elk Poached, Sept. 12

On September 8, 2017, OSP Fish and Wildlife Troopers seized an 8X6 bull elk on private timber property. The suspect, Cody Miller, age 27 of Idleyld Park shot the bull with a bow on September 4, 2017 on Roseburg Forest Product property which was closed to the public due to fire dangers. Cody Miller was assisted by Dylan Miller, age 27 of Idleyld Park, Brian Philpott, age 25 of Glide and two juvenile males. The Trophy Bull was seized and Cody Miller was issued criminal citations and released for Hunting on Another Enclosed Land, Unlawful Take Bull Elk and Counseling in a Wildlife Violation. Dylan Miller and Brian Philpott were issued criminal citations for Criminal Trespass and Aiding in a Wildlife Offense.