State and federal wildlife officials have created wanted posters in hopes of finding the person or persons who shot and wounded two bald eagles in Southeast Tennessee. There’s a $22,000 reward for information leading to arrests.VIDEO
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HOW TO HELPAnyone with information about the shootings of two bald eagles in the greater Chattanooga area is asked to call Special Agent Bo Stone at 865-692-4024, or Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Wildlife officers Joe McSpadden or Joe Pike at 800-262-6704.
Hoping to learn who shot two bald eagles in Southeast Tennessee, state and federal wildlife officials are trying to spark public awareness the old-fashioned way – with wanted posters.
Dan Hicks, public information officer for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, said Tuesday the state, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, produced wanted posters to be distributed in post offices, public libraries, other public buildings and grocery stores throughout Southeast Tennessee.
Hicks hopes the posters will catch the eyes of passers-by and generate more information about the so-called eagle shooter.