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Ore. man charged with illegally killing well-known deer

07:27 AM PDT on Thursday, May 14, 2009

By Associated Press

GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- Oregon State Police say a Grants Pass man has been accused of illegally killing "Goliath," a blacktailed deer buck known for grazing in rural back yards and for impressive antlers.

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Authorities say an anonymous tipster saw the antlers at a taxidermist shop in November and called.

Oregon State Police investigators say they determined an archer killed Goliath about Nov. 15.

On Monday, police cited 54-year-old John Costello on wildlife charges.

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