Authorities are asking the public’s help in finding who is responsible for poaching three deer in Burns. The Oregon State Police report two incidents that were months apart, but in the same vicinity.
On November 6, 2020, Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Troopers were notified of a deceased mule deer fawn with a dart in its neck and chest area, in the area of Court Street near Railroad Ave in Burns. An OSP Fish & Wildlife Trooper also located a second mule deer doe in the vicinity that also had the same kind of dart in her shoulder.
On February 13, 2021 at approximately 12:00 P.M., Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Troopers investigated a third deer shot with a similar dart and severely injured in the same vicinity of the previous two deer. The deer had to be euthanized by the trooper.
If you have any information regarding this incident please contact Trooper Dean Trent through the Turn In Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or 541-589-2547.
Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators Poaching wildlife and damaging habitats affects present and future generations of wildlife, impacts communities and the economy, and creates enforcement challenges.
The Oregon Hunters Association offers rewards to persons, through their T.I.P. fund, for information leading to the issuance of a citation to a person(s), or an arrest made of a person(s) for illegal possession, killing, or taking of bighorn sheep, mountain goat, moose, elk, deer, antelope, bear, cougar, wolf, furbearers and/or upland game birds and water fowl. T.I.P. rewards can also be paid for the illegal taking, netting, snagging, and/or dynamiting of game fish, and/or shell fish, and for the destruction of habitat.
In addition rewards may be paid for information leading to the issuance of a citation to a person(s), or an arrest made of a person(s) who have illegally obtained Oregon hunting/angling license or tags. People who “work” the system and falsely apply for resident license or tags are not legally hunting or angling and are considered poachers.
Rewards:
Bighorn sheep, mountain goat, moose $1,000
Elk, deer, antelope $500
Bear, cougar, wolf $300
Habitat destruction $300
Illegally obtaining Oregon hunting or angling license or tags $200
Game fish, shell fish $100
Upland birds, waterfowl $100
Furbearers $100
Preference Points:
5 Points-Bighorn Sheep
5 Points-Rocky Mountain Goat
5 Points-Moose
5 Points-Wolf
4 Points-Elk
4 Points-Deer
4 Points-Antelope
4 Points-Bear
4 Points- Cougar
