The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help locating the person(s) responsible for the unlawful killing of a spike bull elk and cow elk in Lincoln County. On Sunday, August 23, 2020, a Newport OSP Fish and Wildlife Trooper discovered a deceased spike bull and cow elk. The elk were located on the USFS 5390 road just outside of Waldport. The cow elk was left to waste with no meat removed from the carcass and was not salvageable. Most of the meat had been taken from the spike elk. The elk were most likely shot the evening prior – Saturday, August 22, 2020. OSP is asking anyone who was in the area or anyone who may have information on the suspect(s) to call the TIP line at 1-800-452-7888 or dial *OSP or by email TIP@state.or.us (Monitored M-F 8:00AM – 5:00PM) ** Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators** The TIP program offers preference point rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of big game mammals.
