{"id":2185210,"date":"2025-01-16T18:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T17:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/?p=2185210"},"modified":"2025-02-26T12:55:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T11:55:50","slug":"idaho-fish-and-game-investigating-killing-of-bald-eagle-near-sandpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/idaho-fish-and-game-investigating-killing-of-bald-eagle-near-sandpoint\/","title":{"rendered":"Idaho Fish and Game investigating killing of bald eagle near Sandpoint"},"content":{"rendered":"

Idaho wildlife officials are investigating the illegal shooting of a bald eagle near Sandpoint last month.<\/p>\n

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game said in a news release that the eagle was believed to have been killed between Dec. 24 and 26 near Sunnyside Road close to Fisherman Island on Lake Pend Oreille.<\/p>\n

The eagle was found alive but was euthanized because of its injuries after a medical examination. During a necropsy, steel BBs were found throughout the bird\u2019s body.<\/p>\n

Bald eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, which prohibits the killing of the birds.<\/p>\n

Idaho Fish and Game is asking anyone who has information about the incident to call conservation officer Will Fuller at 208-954-3302 or to call the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999.<\/p>\n

Fish and Game\u2019s release says a Citizens Against Poaching monetary reward will be requested for people who provide \u201ccredible, detailed information\u201d that helps identify and charge those who were involved.<\/p>\n

This article<\/a> was first published by The Spokesman on 10 January 2025.
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