Brothers from Blodgett accused of wildlife crimes | News

BLODGETT, Ore. - Two brothers from Blodgett face wildlife crimes after state fish and game troopers say the shot and killed two elk last November.

The case started Nov. 3, 2011, after a hunter found the remains of a 5-point bull elk on Starker Forest Stutz Tree Farm in the Burnt Woods area of Lincoln County.

Two days later a dead cow elk was found in the same area. The cow elk was covered with brush and a large portion left to waste.

Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division troopers determined the two poaching incidents were related.

Senior Trooper Doug Canfield and Senior Trooper Ryan Kehr, with the assistance of Benton County Forest Deputy Brent Iverson, identified the two brothers as suspects.

Troopers arrested the brothers on Friday and booked them into the Lincoln County Jail on the following charges:

Mitchell Prindel

• Unlawful Take of Elk to wit: Closed Season (2 counts)
• Waste of a Game Mammal (2 counts)
• Possession of Illegally Taken Game Parts
• Tampering With Physical Evidence
• Criminal Trespass with a Firearm
• Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree
• Hunting Elk Closed Season              

Tony Prindel

• Aiding in a Wildlife Offense (4 counts)
• Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree
• Waste of a Game Mammal
• Tampering With Physical Evidence (2 counts)
• Conspiracy