Department of Natural Resources officers used a tip to catch a Putnam County man who illegally killed a bobcat.

Thanks to a call received through the TIP line, a Putnam County man was charged with the illegal taking of a bobcat. ICO Luke Tincher investigated the incident after the caller witnessed the suspect shoot at two bobcats. The suspect missed one of the bobcats but killed the other.

No name was released in the report.

The man has been issued a summons to appear in Owen County court.

Anyone who sees illegal activity or wants to report possible illegal activity, can contact the TIP hotline at 1-800-TIP-IDNR or submit information online at: https://www.in.gov/dnr/lawenfor/2745.htm