This deer was poached in Union County.

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help in locating the subjects who shot and left to waste a mature mule deer buck in the Starkey Wildlife Management Unit in Union County.

On Saturday, Oct. 28, an elk hunter notified OSP that he had located the carcass of deer, according to an OSP press release. Senior Trooper Kris Davis responded to the scene to investigate. It is believed the deer was killed on the evening or night of Oct. 27 or the morning of Oct. 2h. During this time the first Rocky Mountain elk season was open. Only the antlers and skull cap were removed from the deer. All of the meat was left and was wasted. The deer was killed off the 21 road, 500 and 410 spurs. This location is near Dark Canyon, west of the Spring Creek area off Interstate 84 outside of LaGrande.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Davis at the LaGrande Patrol Office, 541-805-4757. Callers can also stay anonymous by calling the Turn In Poachers hotline at 1-800-452-7888.