MDWFP and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigating spring shooting.
A $2,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who shot golden eagle near Iuka that was discovered in April, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced today (June 15).
The eagle, which survived and is undergoing rehabilitation at the Jackson Zoo, was discovered in the Burnsville community near County Road 306 and Tishomingo County on April 7, and an investigation by state and federal officials has revealed the eagle was shot between March 15 and April 7.
Due to the extent of the injuries, the eagle would not have been able to fly very far from where it was shot.
Golden eagles are protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, both federal and state wildlife statutes. Violations of these statutes carry maximum criminal penalties of up to $100,000 and/or one year in federal prison.
Anyone with information concerning this eagle is asked to call the Grenada Office of Law Enforcement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at 662.227-0990 or the MDWFP at 800.237-6278.
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