The Oregon State Police are investigating the illegal killing of two juvenile blacktail deer found at North Fork Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes in Clatsop County. Authorities responded to the scene on Tillamook State Forest property last Monday, and collected evidence, as reported by the Oregon State Police.
The Oregon Turn In Poachers program offers rewards for reporting wildlife crimes, including preference points for big game mammals and cash incentives funded by organizations like the Oregon Hunters Association and the Oregon Wildlife Coalition. According to the Oregon State Police, "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." Cash rewards, supported by groups such as the Northwest Steelheaders Association and Coastal Conservation Association, apply to violations like habitat destruction and spotlighting. Reports can be made through the TIP hotline or via email at [email protected], which is monitored during business hours from Monday to Friday.
Oregon State Police Senior Troopers Greg Schuerger and Dave Herman are investigating a case and are asking the public for information. Anyone with relevant details can contact the Turn in Poachers hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP on a mobile device, referencing case number SP25-085755. The Turn in Poachers program, supported by multiple organizations, offers cash rewards or preference points for information leading to an arrest or citation in cases of illegal take, waste of wildlife, or habitat destruction.
