Oregon Police Investigate Black Bear Killing

It happened in a rural area near Zig Zag.

Photo: Oregon State Police

(ZIG ZAG, Ore.) - Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help in developing information to identify the person(s) responsible for killing a cub black bear and leaving it on an unnamed logging road about 9 miles north of Highway 26 off Lolo Pass Road.

On Tuesday afternoon, hunters reported finding a dead black bear cub on a logging road about 9 miles north of Lolo Pass Road in Clackamas County.

OSP Sergeant Chris Allori responded to the area to begin an investigation. The black bear appears to be less than one year old and was shot once in the head as it was walking on the road. According to Sergeant Allori, information indicates the cub bear was not in the area the previous day.

Even though bear hunting is allowed in that area between August 1st and December 31st, it is unlawful to take a cub less than one year old. Oregon law provides that all violations of the wildlife and commercial fishing laws and regulations are Class A misdemeanors, punishable by a maximum $6,250.00 fine and a maximum sentence of confinement to the county jail for one year.

Anyone with information to assist Sergeant Allori with this investigation is asked to contact the Oregon State Police Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-452-7888.