Bull Elks Killed in Douglas Co., Oct. 13

The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful killing of a bull elk in Douglas County. ??On the morning of October 7, 2016, OSP was notified of a dying bull elk in the area of the Toketee Air Strip, Idleyld Park, Douglas County Oregon. OSP Fish and Wildlife Troopers responded and found a wounded elk, unable to move, in an open field on the Airstrip, determining it had been shot and left to waste. Investigation revealed the elk was most likely shot on or around Friday, October 7th in the early hours of the morning.  The Troopers ended the bull elk’s suffering and salvaged the meat. A reward of up to $500 is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. The reward is comprised of $500 from the Oregon Hunters Association Turn-In-Poacher program. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact OSP Senior Trooper Aaron Baimbridge through the Turn in Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or 541-817-4473. (Email – aaron.baimbridge@state.or.us). Information may be kept anonymous. SECOND CASE:  The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful killing of a bull elk in Douglas County. On the morning of October 8, 2016, OSP was notified of a dead bull elk in the area of Old Pioneer Road, Oakland, Oregon. OSP Fish and Wildlife Troopers responded and found a dead elk on private property, determining it had been shot and left to waste. Investigation revealed the elk was most likely shot on or around Saturday, October 1, 2016. A reward of up to $500 is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. The reward is comprised of $500 from the Oregon Hunters Association Turn-In-Poacher program. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact OSP Senior Trooper Aaron Baimbridge through the Turn in Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or 541-817-4473. (Email – aaron.baimbridge@state.or.us). Information may be kept anonymous.