WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGE: Police investigate illegal elk killing

<font color="red">WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGE: </font> Police investigate illegal elk killing

Story Published: Sep 3, 2008 at 3:42 PM PST

This is a press release courtesy of the Oregon State Police

The Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division in Newport is seeking the public's assistance in locating the person or persons responsible for the unlawful take and waste of a five point bull elk in Lincoln County.
 
According to OSP Trooper Ryan Kehr, on the opening day of archery season, Aug. 30, he received a complaint of poached bull elk off  of the Forest Capital 2200 road east of Devil's Lake near Lincoln City.  The elk had been dead for at least a day and had been left to waste. 
 
A reward is being offered through the Turn in Poachers (TIP) program, which is administered through the Oregon Hunters Association, for any information that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s).
 
Any person with information in this case is asked to contact Trooper Kehr at (541) 270-0097 or the TIP hotline at 1-800-452-7888.  Information may be kept anonymous.

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