UMATILLA COUNTY, OR – OSP Fish and Wildlife Division is seeking public assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for the waste of a Rocky Mountain Elk in Umatilla County.
On Oct. 4, 2023, troopers responded to a call of a Rocky Mountain bull elk that had been shot and left to waste on Hwy. 74, approximately four miles west of Hwy. 395. The investigation determined the bull was killed approximately 100 yards from the highway with a single gunshot wound to the head, then 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 . Reference case number SP23318278.REPORT WILDLIFE AND HABITAT LAW VIOLATORS
The Turn In Poachers (TIP) program is a collaboration between the Oregon State Police, Oregon Hunters Association, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Wildlife Coalition, Oregon Outfitter, Guides Association, and the Oregon State Marine Board.
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. Preference Point Rewards:5 Points: Bighorn Sheep5 Points: Rocky Mountain Goat5 Points: Moose5 Points: Wolf4 Points: Elk4 Points: Deer4 Points: Pronghorn Antelope4 Points: Bear4 Points: CougarThe TIP program also offers cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of the following fish and wildlife species. Cash rewards can also be awarded for habitat destruction, illegally obtaining hunting or angling license or tag, lending or borrowing big game tags, spotlighting, or snagging.CASH REWARDSOregon Hunters Association (OHA) Cash Rewards$2,000 Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, or Moose $1,000 Elk, Deer, or Antelope $600 Bear, Cougar, or Wolf$300 Habitat Destruction $200 Illegally obtaining Oregon hunting or angling license or tags$200 Unlawful Lending/Borrowing Big Game Tag(s)$200 Game Fish & Shellfish$200 Game Birds or Furbearers$200 Spotlighting$200 Snagging/Attempt to SnagOregon Wildlife Coalition (OWC) Cash Rewards$500 Hawk, Falcon, Eagle, Owl, Osprey$500 Cougar, Bobcat, Beaver (public lands only), Black bears, Bighorn Sheep, Marten, Fisher, Sierra Nevada Red Fox$1,000 Species listed as “threatened" or “endangered" under state or federal Endangered Species Act (excludes fish) Oregon Outfitters & Guides Association (OOGA) Cash Rewards$200 Acting as an Outfitter Guide for the Illegal Killing of Wildlife, Illegally Obtaining Oregon Hunting or Angling Licenses or Tags, or Illegally Offering to Act as an Outfitter Guide as defined in ORS 704.010 and 704.020.How to Report a Wildlife and/or Habitat Law Violation or Suspicious Activity TIP Hotline: 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP (*677)TIP email: (Monitored M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)For more information visit: www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/fw/Pages/tip.aspx
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About the Oregon State PoliceOregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that is charged with protecting the people, wildlife, and natural resources in Oregon. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
