OSP Seeking Information on Turkey Killings in Eastern Oregon

A reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case.

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(BAKER CITY, Ore. ) - The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help in locating the person or persons responsible for the unlawful take and waste of turkeys near Baker City.

On April 19th, OSP Fish & Wildlife Division Senior Trooper Chris Hawkins responded to a report of two plastic garbage bags containing turkeys dumped off of Grey Eagle Mine Road near Baker City.

Senior Trooper Hawkins located the garbage bags containing two hen turkeys and one tom turkey.

All three had been shot and only the breast meat was taken from the carcasses. The season bag limit for spring turkey is two male turkeys or turkeys with a visible beard.

It is unlawful to waste any edible portion of a game bird. OSP is requesting public assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible.

A $400 reward is offered by the Turkey Federation and Oregon Hunter's Association Turn in Poachers (TIP) Program for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Anyone with information regarding this case can contact Senior Trooper Hawkins at the OSP Baker City office at (541)523-5867, or the TIP line at (800) 452-7888. Callers may remain anonymous.

OSP would also like to remind all turkey hunters who will be hunting for a second turkey to purchase a second general spring turkey tag to hunt in eastern Oregon.

The BONUS turkey tag is only good in Douglas, Coos, Curry, Josephine, Jackson, Lane, Linn, Benton, Polk, and Marion counties.