OSP Asks For Help IDing Deer Poaching Suspect Near Wilsonville

WILSONVILLE, OR — Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife on Tuesday asked for the public's help in identifying a man wanted in connection to illegal deer poaching activity in Clackamas County. The agency has published photos of the suspect.

According to the OSP Fish & Wildlife, which is working with Metro Park Rangers on the investigation, the unlawful hunting activity took place along SW Grahams Ferry Rd. outside Wilsonville between Oct. 25 and Nov. 14.

"Several deer carcasses were found on the property and troopers currently have probable cause for multiple hunting-related crimes," the OSP said in a statement.

One suspect has been identified, police said, but a second still is outstanding.

Any person with information related to the incident is encouraged to call the OSP TIP (Turn-In-Poachers) Reward line at 1-800-452-7888 or by cell at *OSP (*677), or to send an email tip to TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Please reference case No. SP21320391.

The OSP reminds the public to use the TIP Hotline to report any wildlife and habitat law violators, noting that the Oregon Hunters Association TIP reward offers preference points or cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take, possession or waste of: bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain goat, moose, elk, deer, antelope, bear, cougar, wolf, upland birds, waterfowl, furbearers, game fish and shellfish.

Cash rewards can also be awarded for turning in people who destroy habitat, illegally obtain licenses/tags and for the unlawful lending/borrowing of big game tags, authorities said.

Here are the preference points rewards:

• 5 Points-mountain sheep
• 5 Points-mountain goat
• 5 Points-moose
• 5 Points-wolf
• 4 Points-elk
• 4 Points-deer
• 4 Points-antelope
• 4 Points-bear
• 4 Points-cougar

The cash rewards are:

• $1,000 mountain sheep, mountain goat and moose
• $500 elk, deer and antelope
• $300 bear, cougar and wolf
• $300 habitat destruction
• $100 upland birds and waterfowl
• $100 furbearers
• $100 game fish and shellfish