(March 16, 2023-TILLAMOOK, Ore.) — A subject shooting into a herd of elk near Nehalem killed one and mortally wounded at least three others in January, while illegally shooting from a road, and in the direction Hwy 101. The 66-year-old subject blamed “elk fever” when he self-reported the incident, according to authorities. The subject, whose name has not been released…
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OSP FISH & WILDLIFE SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE WITH POACHED ELK – COLUMBIA COUN
(News Release from Oregon State Police; Posted on FlashAlert: September 29th, 2022 7:00 AM) On September 23, 2022, at approximately 6:40 a.m., OSP Fish & Wildlife Troopers received information that a large bull elk was shot and killed with a rifle on private property off Stoney Point Road in Vernonia. OSP Fish & Wildlife Troopers are seeking public assistance identifying the person(s)…
Trail Keepers of Oregon and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Partner-Up on Projects
Story & Photos by Don Backman There’s a grouse nest right there,” Jon Hansen, BHA member from Bend, pointed out, gesturing toward the trees next to the trail. “There was a little grouse poking its head out.” “Where?” “Right in this tree by the trail. Mom flushed when we walked up so she’s waiting around for us to leave.” “D’Oh!…
New #2 record for Rocky Mountain elk in Oregon
LA GRANDE, Ore.—The antlers of a Union County bull elk have been officially scored at 406 6/8 which would make it the second place record for a typical Rocky Mountain elk in Oregon. The bull’s skull and antlers were found by a cone collecting crew on private timberland in the Catherine Creek Unit during the summer and turned in to…
ELK SEASON: Shots by Don Backman
Photos by Don Backman The first season of elk hunting comes to a close today. Don Backman got out and about and did some shooting with his camera of a herd full of bulls. And, no, we aren’t going to reveal the location (many will recognize the herd) – and it’s on private, posted land. Enjoy!
OSP IS SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY THE PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOOTING A COW ELK TESTAMENT CREEK ROAD -TILLAMOOK COUNTY
On November 15, 2021, an OSP Fish & Wildlife Trooper received a report of a cow elk that was found dead in a wooded area near Testament Creek Road off Bald Mountain Road in Tillamook County. It was reported that hunters in the area heard approximately 14 shots in the early morning hours of opening the first season elk. The hunters then…
OSP FISH & WILDLIFE TROOPERS GET ASSISTANCE FROM THE PUBLIC TO STOP A POACHER- CLATSOP COUNTY
News Release from Oregon State Police It often takes public assistance to catch a criminal. On October 11, 2021, a large Black-tail buck was reported injured in the reporting party’s yard within the city of Astoria. Sgt. Warwick responded and determined the deer was mortally wounded, so he had to put it down. Upon skinning the deer for salvage, it…
Back Country Hunters/Anglers (BHA) removes a mountain of garbage from Eckloff Road, helping to address major cause of landowners closing forest access to hunters and fishermen
Story & Photos by Don Backman (some photos provided) “We hauled out 127 bags of garbage,” Sara McClendon, local resident and the Northwest Region Director for the Oregon chapter of Back Country Hunters and Anglers, explained during an interview discussing the highly successful cleanup of Eckloff Road held on Saturday, September 25th, 2021, National Hunting and Fishing Day. This was…
OREGON STATE POLICE FISH & WILDLIFE DIVISION REQUESTING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE WITH POACHING CASE OF A SPIKE ELK IN LINCOLN COUNTY
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful taking and wasting of spike elk in the Logsden area in Lincoln County. On August 16, 2021, the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division was notified of a deceased spike elk that had been shot with a firearm,…
OREGON STATE POLICE IS REQUESTING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN ELK POACHING CASE- YAMHILL COUNTY
The OSP Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for public assistance to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful take of two cow elk in Yamhill County. On July 31, 2021, a Trooper from the McMinnville area command received information that two cow elk had been taken sometime during the week prior. The elk were taken in the area of Bell…
