PHOTO COURTESY OF OSP
On Sept. 15, the OSP was notified of a 6×7 bull elk that was found dead on private property on the west side on Hood River Valley off of Rhiordan Hill Road. An OSP Trooper responded and found the 6×7 bull elk dead and left to waste in a cherry orchard. Investigation revealed the cause of death is most likely by a gunshot wound during the 2016 archery season.
A reward of $2,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.
Anyone with the information regarding the case is asked to contact OSP Senior Trooper Justin Frazier through the Turn-in-Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888. Information may be kept anonymous.
