Tag: Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife
Fish & Wildlife: Poacher Decreases Oregon’s Moose Population by 1
Poachers shot a cow moose in a field near the town of Ontario on Jan. 16, and the Oregon Hunters Association is offering a...
Elk Season is Now Jail Season for Pendleton Man Convicted of...
A poacher will pay $75,000 in fines and serve jail time after killing numerous deer and
elk near Pendleton in what officials called a wildlife...
Torn Fins, Embedded Hooks Found in Spawning Salmon and Steelhead
Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife troopers discovered fish with embedded hooks, sliced fins, circular scabs, and other evidence of illegal tactics, while assisting...
2 Umatilla County Men Indicted on Multiple Poaching-Related Charges
A Pendleton man and Pilot Rock man have been indicted on multiple counts involving poaching of deer and elk following a more than year-long...
Fish & Wildlife Seek Help Regarding Waste of Salmon Near Hood...
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife is seeking the public’s help in finding those responsible for the unlawful waste of salmon near Hood...
Poachers Who Left Five Elk Dead Sentenced in Harney County
Sentencing is complete for two Hines residents involved in killing at least seven elk while shooting into the fleeing herd in December 2021.
The crime...
OSP Identifies Poaching Suspect
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife is thanking the public for assistance in identifying the suspect in a poaching case.
On Thursday, Fish & Wildlife...
OSP Seeks Public Help in Identifying Suspect in Poaching Case
Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife is seeking public assistance with locating the owner of a light-colored SUV last seen near Hermiston around October...
Oregon State Fish & Wildlife Seize Giant White Sturgeon From Poachers
A giant white sturgeon more than seven feet long was among five sturgeon seized and released by Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife troopers...
Reward of $22,500 Offered for Information on Wolf Poached Feb. 15
Nonprofit groups will pay up to $22,500 for information that leads to an arrest or citation regarding a wolf poached Feb. 15 near the...
Pendleton Teen to Pay $50,000 Fine for Poaching-Related Convictions
An 18-year-old Pendleton man was sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to a slew...
OSP Seize 748 Pounds of Illegally Caught Chinook
Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife troopers cited an Astoria man on several commercial fish-related charges after seizing 748 pounds of illegally caught...
5 Charged with Unlawful Killing of Mule Deer
Five people are facing wildlife-related charges following an investigation that led to the discovery of the head of a freshly killed mule deer in...
