State Police Looking For Poacher

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to locate the person(s) responsible for the waste of a cow elk in Lincoln County. On September 23, 2025, Fish and Wildlife troopers received a report of a deceased cow elk in the Stott Mountain Unit near Fraser Road and the Salmon River Estuary. The cow elk had an arrow lodged in its abdomen and was left to waste.

The investigation determined the elk was likely shot earlier that morning. This unit is open only for the harvest of bull elk during the archery season. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Oregon State Police dispatch at 1-800-452-7888, OSP (677), or email TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Reference case number SP25-414233.

Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators

The Turn In Poachers (TIP) program is a collaboration between the Oregon State Police, Oregon Hunters Association, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Wildlife Coalition, Oregon Outfitter and Guides Association, and the Oregon State Marine Board.  

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.  

The TIP program also offers cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of the following fish and wildlife species. Cash rewards can also be awarded for habitat destruction, illegally obtaining hunting or angling license or tag, lending or borrowing big game tags, spotlighting, or snagging.

How to Report a Wildlife and/or Habitat Law Violation or Suspicious Activity:

TIP Hotline: 1-800-452-7888 or OSP (677)

TIP email: TIP@osp.oregon.gov (monitored Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

For more information, visit the Oregon State Police Turn-in-Poachers (TIP) web page.