Iowa conservation officers say they’re looking for a poacher who shot a bald eagle and removed its head and talons. A hiker discovered the bird’s carcass Wednesday in Yellow Banks County Park near the Des Moines River. Bald eagles are a protected species under state and federal law. State Conservation Officer Nate Anderson says anyone with tips or knowledge of the killing can use the Turn in Poachers website at www.iowadnr.gov/tip Information may be left anonymously.
