PORTLAND, Oregon – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a federally listed endangered gray wolf in Lake County, near the Klamath County border in the Yamsay Mountain area of Oregon. Lake County is located west of Highway 395, where gray wolves are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The Service is offering up to a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest, a criminal conviction, or civil penalty assessment.
On October 7, 2025, a radio collared male gray wolf known as OR186 was found dead on public land north of Yamsay Mountain and approximately 10 miles from Jackson Creek Campground (Klamath County) and Upper Buck Creek Campground (Lake County).
The incident is being investigated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with assistance from the Oregon State Police (OSP). Anyone with information about this case should call the Service at (503) 682-6131, or OSP Dispatch at (800) 452-7888, *OSP (*677) or email TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Callers may remain anonymous.
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