Illegal Elk Shooting North Coast
On November 15, 2021, an OSP Fish & Wildlife Trooper received a report of a cow elk that was found dead in a wooded area near Testament Creek Road off Bald Mountain Road in Tillamook County. It was reported that hunters in the area heard approximately 14 shots in the early morning hours of opening the first season elk. The hunters then located the dead cow and reported it to OSP. Three vehicles seen leaving the area could possibly be related. The model year of the vehicles seen is an approximation, but they are believed to be a silver, lifted, 2005 Dodge Ram, a blue, 2010 Dodge Ram, and an older model maroon Ford F150. The Oregon State Police is seeking public assistance with information about this poaching case. Any person with information related to this incident is encouraged to call the OSP TIP (Turn-In-Poachers) Reward line at 1-800-452-7888 or by cell at *OSP (*677) or send an email tip to TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Please reference case # SP21320376.
Poaching, Tillamook Co.
On November 15, 2021, an OSP Fish & Wildlife was notified by an elk hunter of a poached deer off Ginger Creek Road. The deer was located at the end of a spur on BLM land near a common OHV staging area. The deer had been shot multiple times in the neck and torso. Only one backstrap was taken and the rest of the deer was dumped off the end of a spur road and left to waste. By the rate of decay, it is estimated to have occurred sometime between November 8-13, 2021. The Oregon State Police is seeking public assistance with information about this poaching case. Any person with information related to this incident is encouraged to call the OSP TIP (Turn-In-Poachers) line at 1-800-452-7888 or by cell at *OSP (*677) or send an email tip to TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Please reference case # SP21321584.