poaching

A Gardiner man has been arrested and charged in the deliberate killing of 18,000 young salmon at a Reedsport hatchery.

The unlawful killing or overharvesting of wildlife is a huge problem across Oregon. Officials say last year, more than 5,000 animals were poached, and those are just the cases people reported. In the second half of our two-part series, KLCC looks at what tactics authorities are taking to bag poachers.

In November, Oregon officials reported a dozen cases of wildlife being shot illegally across seven counties. Aside from a bighorn sheep whose head and horns were removed, all animals were left to waste where they fell.

Oregon conservation officials are reporting a dozen poaching cases in the last month. And they’re turning to the public to help find those responsible.

Today, a statewide anti-poaching campaign kicks off. It’s to educate the public about recognizing poaching and reporting incidents to authorities.

The birds are a protected species and the deliberate killing of one is a crime.

Oregon officials are seeking tips on the shooting of a 5-point bull elk this week in Douglas County.On Tuesday (10/5) Oregon State Police in Roseburg got…

Oregon wildlife and law enforcement officials have partnered with a hunters’ group to create a new incentive program targeting poachers. KLCC’s Brian Bull…

It’ll soon be legal to salvage roadkilled deer and elk in Oregon.This Friday (10/12), state Fish and Wildlife Commissioners meet to adopt rules developed…

Earlier this week, we reported on several deer found illegally shot with arrows in the Shady Cove area of southwest Oregon.The animals were spotted…

Two – possibly three deer – have been reported in the Shady Cove area of Jackson County with arrows protruding from their bodies. One deer has an arrow…

Oregon State Police say a bald eagle found dead near Brookings had its talons cut off…a violation of federal law, punishable by a fine of at least…