Cow elk unlawfully shot, wasted at Aberdeen soccer field
Dec 22, 2025, 2:39 PM | Updated: 2:39 pm
A cow elk stops in the grass. (Photo: Larry Lamsa via Flickr Creative Commons)
(Photo: Larry Lamsa via Flickr Creative Commons)
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police is asking for public assistance to identify who is responsible for unlawfully shooting and wasting a cow elk in Grays Harbor County.
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The cow elk was shot at the Bishop Athletic Center near Aberdeen and found by a citizen early in the morning on Saturday, WDFW announced.
The citizen found the cow elk covered in camouflaged netting in a soccer field. The elk appeared to have been shot in the spine and then stabbed with a knife.
WDFW noted that no meat was harvested from the animal.
The department is asking for anyone who has information on the incident to contact WDFW Enforcement at (877) 933-9847, online at wdfw.wa.gov, or text WDFWTIP to TIP411 (847411).
WDFW stated that anyone who provides information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward or bonus points for special permit hunting opportunities.
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