Animal Abuser Arrested In Jackson County: State Police

SHADY COVE, OR — After a three-month investigation, Oregon State Police last week arrested the man suspected of shooting arrows into two Jackson County black-tail deer in an apparent poaching attempt near Shady Cove. The deer survived and the arrows were later removed by state Fish & Wildlife officers.

Daniel Dwayne Logsdon, 36, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of antler-less deer and aggravated animal abuse. Additionally, Logsdon received an unrelated charge of failing to report accurate information as a sex offender; in 2004, when Logsdon was 23, he was convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl and sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl in two separate cases.

For his arrest on June 28, Logsdon is accused of shooting two deer with arrows and leaving them to die. The arrows reportedly had practice field tips instead of the legally-required broadhead tips specifically used for big game hunting.

The arrows Logsdon allegedly used did not kill the deer but rather penetrated and remained protruding awkwardly from their head and neck, respectively. Shady Cove community members reported seeing the injured deer walking around the neighborhood on July 27.

After the deer were located, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife officials tranquilized the animals and successfully removed the arrows without causing further damage.

The Oregon Hunter's Association Rogue Valley Chapter contributed to a $2,000 reward for any tips that led to an arrest of the person responsible. It's unknown whether anyone actually got the reward.

For aggravated animal abuse in the first degree, a class C felony, Logsdon faces 15 to 18 days in jail and up to three years probation.

Images via Oregon State Police, Jackson County Sheriff's Office