Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife police are asking for assistance from the public to identify the person(s) responsible for unlawfully shooting and wasting a cow elk at the Bishop Athletic Complex near Aberdeen.

During the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 20, a citizen reported a dead cow elk covered with camo netting in a soccer field. The elk was found to have been shot in the spine and then stabbed with a knife. No meat was harvested from the animal.

WDFW asks that anyone who has any information surrounding this incident to call WDFW enforcement at 877-933-9847, online wdfw.wa.gov, or text or send photos to WDFWTIP at TIP411 (847411).

Those who provide information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward or bonus points for special permit hunting opportunities.