TILLAMOOK, Ore. -- Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help for information to identify two suspects believed responsible for the illegal shooting and waste of a trophy bull elk near Tillamook.

A reward of up to $1,000 is offered by the Tillamook Chapter of Oregon Hunters Association for information leading to the arrest and conviction in this case.

On Oct. 31, OSP Trooper Casey Thomas began the investigation after a report was received of the illegal kill and waste of the trophy bull elk off the Aldercrest Road System just north of the Wilson River near Tillamook. The investigation indicates the elk was shot around October 30.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to call Trooper Thomas at (503) 812-9877.