Poachers bag multiple animals, risk health of Oregon herds
Pendleton, Ore. Three elk, three pronghorns, a mule deer, two turkeys and a bobcat round out a collection of animals illegally killed, tagged, processed or taxidermied in a case that spans multiple jurisdictions. However, the health threats to Oregon deer and elk populations may be of greater concern, according to wildlife authorities.
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and incorrect herd management numbers are just two of the unintended consequences that can happen when people ignore wildlife laws. Cases like this threaten herds and confound biologists working to maintain healthy animals and stable populations according to Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Trooper Tom Juzeler.
Reward offered for information on three elk poached near Bend
BEND, Ore. The Oregon Hunters Association has bolstered the reward up to $6500 for information that leads to an arrest or citation in the case of three elk that were poached west of Bend on or about Oct. 28, 2020.
The bull, cow and spike elk were discovered separately, but all three were in the same area and appear to have been killed at the same time. The cow and spike were left to waste in a blatant demonstration of a thrill-kill. The large bull had its head and shoulders removed as a trophy.
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2 deer killed, 3 injured by blow gun darts in Burns; $1,000 reward offered
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Blow gun darts have hit at least 5 deer in the Burns city limits since late last year
They re illegal to use to hunt deer in Oregon
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) A second mule deer has died and at least three more were injured after being struck with blow gun darts within the Burns city limits over the past four months, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reported Tuesday.
The Oregon Hunters Association is offering $1,000 in reward money for information leading to a citation.
Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife troopers responded to a citizen report of an injured deer in Burns around noon on Saturday, Feb. 13. They found a mule deer doe in failing health with a blow dart lodged in her side.
Hunters Assn. chapters boost reward for Sisters-area elk poachers to $3,000
(Update: Bend chapter also donates $500 to reward)
All three likely shot on Oct. 28, opening day of bull elk season
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Hunters have offered up $2,500 in additional reward money for information regarding three elk poached in late October east of Sisters. The reward now stands at $3,000 for information leading to a citation related to the bull, cow and spike elk carcasses left to waste.
Oregon Hunters Association chapters bolstered the standard reward, which for an elk is $500 or four hunter preference points. The Redmond chapter contributed $1,000 and the Capital, Bend and Josephine chapters each contributed $500, to bring the new total to $3,000. Preference points for information leading to a citation remain at four.