DNR Conservation Police seeking help in bald eagle shooting
On Oct. 30, 2011, the Illinois
Conservation Police were notified of an injured bald
eagle on the Illinois River approximately one mile
south of Hennepin in Putnam County. A Conservation
Officer located and captured the injured eagle and
transported it to an area veterinary clinic for
treatment. It was determined the eagle had a broken
wing as a result of an apparent gunshot wound.
The eagle is undergoing treatment at the vet clinic
and will be transferred at a later date to a
rehabilitation facility.
The Illinois Conservation Police are asking that
anyone who has any information on this incident to
contact them by calling the Illinois Target Poacher
Hotline at (877) 236-7529 or the Bureau-Putnam County
Crime Stoppers at (815) 925-7412. Crime Stoppers is
offering a cash reward of up to a $1,000 for anyone
with information that brings the person or persons
responsible for this crime to justice. Callers can
remain anonymous.
Bald eagles are protected by federal law with
violators facing up to one year in prison and fines
up to $100,000.