OSP Fish & WIldlife Troopers Investigating Deer Poaching in Damascus (Photos)

News Release from: Oregon State Police
Posted: July 23rd, 2011 8:32 AM

Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division troopers are asking for the public's help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for illegally killing a 3x3 blacktail deer and leaving it to waste in a field in the Damascus area.

According to OSP Trooper Mark Shoenborn, on July 20, 2011 at approximately 10:15 p.m. several shots were reported being heard in the area SE 242nd Avenue and Bohna Park Road. A dead deer was later found in a field. Preliminary investigation indicates it was killed using a small caliber rifle.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Trooper Shoenborn at (503) 490-4856 or Trooper Chris Boeholt at (971) 313-1172.
Photograph Source: Oregon State Police
(Photo #1 - Trooper Shoenborn holding illegally killed deer)
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