Poaching in Coos Co., Nov. 7

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful taking and wasting of a yearling doe deer in Coos County. On the morning of October 23rd, 2017, OSP Fish and Wildlife Troopers responded to a report of a doe that had been shot and left to waste off of Willanch Lane, outside of North Bend, Oregon. The investigation revealed the doe had been killed the day before, and no effort had been made to salvage any of the meat from the animal. The vehicle pictured was seen in the area at the time of the incident, and is believed to be associated with the person(s) involved. The public is urged to call Oregon State Police Trooper Brian Koell through the Turn in Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or 541-888-2677 ext 244. ** Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators** Poaching wildlife and damaging habitats affects present and future generations of wildlife, impacts communities and the economy, and creates enforcement challenges. The Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) reward is paid for information leading to the arrest/conviction of person(s) for the illegal possession, killing, taking, and/or waste of deer, elk, antelope, bear, cougar, wolf, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, moose, furbearers and/or game birds. TIP rewards can also be given for the illegal taking, netting, snagging, and/or dynamiting of salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, and/or large numbers of any fish listed in Oregon statute as a game fish. * $1,000 Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat and Moose; * $500 Elk, Deer and Antelope; * $300 Bear, Cougar and Wolf; * $300 Habitat Destruction; * $100 Game Fish and Shellfish; * $100 Upland Birds and Waterfowl; * $100 Furbearers; How to Report a Wildlife and/or Habitat Law Violation or Suspicious Activity: TIP Hotline: 1-800-452-7888 (24/7)  TIP E-Mail: TIP@state.or.us (Monitored M-F 8:00AM – 5:00PM).