Bull elk illegally killed with arrow near Mapleton

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By KVAL.com staff

Story Published: Dec 8, 2009 at 1:59 PM PST

MAPLETON, Ore. -- State troopers salvaged the meat from a bull elk shot with an arrow out of season in the Alsea unit near Mapleton, Ore., on Saturday and donated the meat to charity.

Now police want the public's help finding the person or people responsible for the illegal killing of the 4-point bull elk. A reward of up to $500 is offered by the Oregon Hunter's Association for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. 
 
On Saturday, Oregon State Police Sergeant Lowell Lea and Senior Trooper Scott Salisbury responded to a complaint of an injured 4-point bull elk lying on the shoulder of Highway 126W near milepost 10 at the intersection with USFS Road 2610 (David Ridge Road). 

The troopers found a bull elk with a fresh arrow wound in its side. Evidence collected at the scene indicated the bull elk had been shot as it stood on the highway shoulder. 
Witnesses told troopers the bull was seen with a herd of elk feeding on the side of the highway at about 4:30 a.m. The reporting person found the injured bull elk at 7:30 a.m.

The Alsea unit is currently open to the bow hunting of cow elk but is closed to the hunting of bull elk.
 
Oregon State Police is interested in any information to help with this investigation, including the description of any vehicles seen parked at that location between the hours of 4:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
 
Anyone with information is asked to call Senior Trooper Salisbury at (541) 997-9635 ext. 33 or the Turn in Poacher (TIP) number at 1-800-452-7888.

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