More Big Game Wastage Cases Reported In OR As Troopers Look For Info

THE FOLLOWING ARE PRESS RELEASES FROM THE OREGON STATE POLICE FISH AND WILDLIFE DIVISION

OSP SEEKS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN WASTE OF MULE DEER BUCK IN UMATILLA COUNTY

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. 07 Dec. 2023 – Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish and Wildlife Division is seeking public assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for the waste of a mule deer buck in Umatilla County.

On Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, OSP troopers responded to the report of a dead mule deer buck that was found left to waste off Forest Road 5309, within the Heppner Controlled Hunt Unit in Umatilla County. It was determined the buck deer was shot with a rifle at about 7 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2023. No meat was salvaged from the buck and the head was removed. 

A possible suspect vehicle was identified as a white Toyota Tundra pickup with a dark-colored, possibly green, four-wheeler in the bed of the truck. OSP is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying the person(s) responsible for the wasting of the buck deer. 

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Oregon State Police Dispatch at 1-800-452-7888, *OSP (*677), or email at TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Reference case number SP23-323389.

UNLAWFUL TAKE AND WASTE OF TWO SPIKE BULL ELK IN LINCOLN COUNTY

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. 06 Dec. 2023 – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is seeking public assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for the take and waste of two spike bull elk in Lincoln County. 

On Nov. 20, 2023, a fish and wildlife sergeant from the Newport Area Command responded to a report of two spike bull elk that had been shot and killed. The first was in a clear-cut area at the edge of the timberline and the second was approximately 50 yards away just inside the timberline near milepost 10 on Murphy Road. The two spike bulls are believed to have been killed on opening day, which was Nov. 18, 2023, and left to waste.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Oregon State Police Dispatch at 1-800-452-7888, *OSP (*677), or email at TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Reference case number SP23-368133.

UNLAWFUL TAKE AND WASTE OF COW ELK IN LINCOLN COUNTY

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. 06 Dec. 2023 – OSP Fish and Wildlife Division is seeking public assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for the take and waste of a cow elk in Lincoln County. 

On Nov. 20, 2023, fish and wildlife troopers, from the Newport patrol office responded to a report of a cow elk shot and killed in a clearing near Rudder Creek Road in Lincoln County. The cow elk was shot and killed with a high-caliber rifle and left to waste.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Oregon State Police Dispatch at 1-800-452-7888, *OSP (*677), or email at TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Reference case number SP23-368216.