Bald Eagle Shot in Davis County

BLOOMFIELD, Iowa – State conservation officials are asking for help to catch the person or persons responsible for shooting a bald eagle in southwest Davis County. The eagle was shot from a gravel road while it was feeding on a deer that died during the winter.

Bald eagles are opportunistic feeders including scavenging on dead fish or animals. Officials fear this activity could continue as more dead deer are revealed from the disappearing snow.

The incident was reported to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on March 10.

Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to contact State Conservation Officer Bob Stuchel at 641-777-2169, State Conservation Officer Matt Rush at 641-777-7805, or the Turn-in-Poachers hotline at 1-800-532-2020, or online by going to www.iowadnr.gov/tip. Callers can remain anonymous.

“If someone provides information that leads to a conviction, they could receive an award of up to $1,000 from the Turn-in-Poachers program,” said Steve Dermand, DNR representative to the TIP board.