The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division in Ontario is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for the waste of an elk that was discovered in the Owyhee Canal near Malheur Butte off of Foothill Drive outside of Ontario. A Fish and Wildlife Officer responded to the call on Friday, December 8th. The officer located the skinned carcass of an adult elk. The carcass was intact except for the front shoulders, which were located nearby. The head and lower legs had been removed. There was a long rope attached to the neck and a short rope holding the rear legs together. A reward is being offered by the Oregon Hunters Association through the Turn-In-Poachers (T.I.P.) program for any information leading to an arrest in this or any other wildlife case. Callers can remain anonymous. The T.I.P. program number is 1-800-452-7888. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact either the TIP hotline or by calling Trooper Anthony Spencer at the Oregon State Police Worksite in Ontario at 541-889-6469 extension 4772.
