Reward offered for information in wolf poaching case

COVE — A reward of up to $22,500 is being offered by nonprofit groups which leads to an arrest or citation regarding a wolf poached Tuesday, Feb. 15, near Cove.

The radio-collared wolf was found Feb. 15 at the end of Haggerty Lane off High Valley Road approximately 3-1/2 miles south of Cove by Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife troopers after they had been notified of a mortality signal by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. There were no obvious signs of injury but wildlife veterinarians discovered a bullet while examining the wolf, which they said was the cause of death, according to an ODFW press release.

The wolf, a black female believed to be no more than 2 years old, was known as OR 109 was collared and released in March 2021.

Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the the Oregon State Police through the Turn in Poachers line at 1-800-452-7888 or email TIP at TIP@osp.oregon.gov and reference case #SP22039030.