(Cedar Rapids, IA) — The Iowa DNR is asking for help finding the person who shot a bald eagle in eastern Iowa. Officials say the call came in January 9th about an injured eagle along the Cedar River near the Sac and Fox Trail in Cedar Rapids. Conservation officers say the raptor was captured and taken to a local wildlife rehabilitator where the gunshot wound was discovered during an exam. The eagle was euthanized due to the severity of its injuries. Anyone with information about the shooting can make an anonymous call to the state Turn In Poachers (TIP) hotline at 800-532-2020.
DNR Investigating Shooting of Bald Eagle in Eastern Iowa
Feb 4, 2022 | 11:15 AM
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