Impact Statistics

The impact of wildlife crime is devastating to Oregon and its local communities. According to statistics provided by the OSP:

• In 2024 alone, nearly 5,000 animals were poached in Oregon.
• Most poaching crimes go undetected or unreported.

The consequences of poaching also include lost recreation opportunities, decreased conservation revenues, increased enforcement costs, and the implementation of more stringent regulations.

Top fish and wildlife affected

Crabs

Clams

Bighorn Sheep

Deer

Black Bear

Eagle

Blue Heron

Hawk

Owl

Falcon

Osprey

Sturgeon

Pronghorn Antelope

Wolf

Elk

Duck

Steelhead

Chinook

Examples of impact

Fish

153 salmon/steelhead, 134 ground fish, 632 warm water fish, 135 trout, 6 sturgeon and 2 halibut were poached in Oregon in 2023.

Shellfish

2573 clams, 450 crabs and 449 other shellfish/invertebrates were poached in Oregon in 2023.

Mammals

172 deer, 137 elk, 12 bears, 6 antelopes, 32 furbearers, 7 cougars and 8 wolves, 3 Bighorn sheep were poached in Oregon in 2023.

Birds

47 upland game birds and 104 migratory game birds were poached in Oregon in 2023.