Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information about a bald eagle that was illegally shot and killed in December.

The eagle is believed to have been shot between Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 near Sunnyside Road, close to Fisherman Island on Lake Pend Oreille in the Idaho panhandle, Fish and Game said in a news release. The eagle was still alive when it was recovered, but was later euthanized because of its injuries.

Steel BBs were found throughout the eagle’s body during a necropsy, Fish and Game said.

Bald eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, and violators could face a fine of $100,000, a one-year prison sentence, or both, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Anyone who might have seen or heard something related to the incident is encouraged to contact Conservation Officer Will Fuller at 208-954-3302 or call the Citizens Against Poaching hotline at 1-800-632-5999. Information can also be reported online at idfg.idaho.gov/enforcement/tipline.

Information about this incident can also be reported to Idaho Fish and Game’s Panhandle Regional Office at 208-769-1414.

A Citizens Against Poaching monetary reward will be requested for individuals who provide credible, detailed information which significantly helps to identify the person(s) involved and which leads to any relevant charges.