Police Seeking Information on Bald Eagle Found Dead With Its Talons Cut Off
OutdoorHub Reporters 03.27.17
On March 20, 2017, an Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish and Wildlife Division Trooper responded to a report of a bald eagle that had been killed and dumped at the mouth of the Winchuck River near Brookings. The bald eagle’s talons had been cut off and illegally taken. An examination of the bald eagle showed no sign of visible injuries that would have led to the death of the bird. The taking of the eagle’s talons without a permit is a violation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940. Penalties under the Act can include jail time and a fine of $100,000 or more, depending on the circumstances. Bald eagles are also protected under Oregon’s Wildlife Laws.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Senior Trooper Paul Rushton at the number listed below. It should be noted that this incident is unrelated to another press release where an OSP Trooper helped rescue two injured bald eagles in the Brookings Area.
Senior Trooper Paul Rushton: 541-531-5896
Anyone with information regarding wildlife violations is encouraged to report the information to the Oregon State Police Turn in Poacher (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888. Information can remain anonymous.
TIP Hotline: 1-800-452-7888 (24/7)
TIP E-Mail: TIP@state.or.us (Monitored M-F 8:00AM – 5:00PM)
(Please use the TIP Hotline for Weekend and Evening Reporting)
Information on the T.I.P. Reward Program:
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
