Help Sought in Identifying Poachers, July 28

Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person(s) responsible for killing 3 deer and leaving them to waste in Douglas County, July 18 – 24, 2014.  According to Sergeant Lynn Withers, two deer, including a 4-point buck and a spike deer, were shot and left to waste in the 700 and 1500 block of East Willis Creek Road. An adult doe was also shot sometime between July 18 and 20, and left at the scene near Bland Mountain Lookout east of Days Creek.  A reward is offered through the Turn-in-Poacher (TIP) program for information leading to an arrest and conviction in any of these cases. Anyone with information is asked to contact Senior Trooper Wayne Merritt at (541) 817-4474 or Senior Trooper Jason Stone at (541) 817-4472.