WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2025) – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division, Madras office, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals caught on camera committing criminal trespass and unlawfully taking an elk near Antelope. On Sept. 6, 2025, at 4:42 a.m., before legal hunting hours, a photo of a cow elk was taken by a trail camera on private property. At 4:45 a.m., two unknown individuals were captured on camera standing over the carcass of the dead elk. The individuals entered the private property in a vehicle, gutted the elk, and left. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a light-colored 2001–2004 Nissan Frontier with an older canopy and a roof rack. Information leading to the identification and citation, or arrest, of these individuals could yield a reward of $1,000 or four preference points. Anyone with information about the identity of the individuals or the location of the vehicle is asked to submit tips to [email protected], or contact OSP’s Northern Command Center at 800-442-0776 or by calling *OSP (*677) on a mobile device. Please reference Oregon State Police case number SP25-396292.