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Mule deer doe shot, left to waste near Augusta
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a mule deer doe that was shot and left to waste on state land southwest of Augusta.
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FWP investigating bighorn sheep shot and left to waste near Thompson River Road
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking information after a bighorn sheep ram was shot and left to waste off Thompson River Road near Highway 200 east of Thompson Falls.
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Info sought after three elk shot, left to waste
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on three elk that were shot and left to waste on the Sun River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near Augusta earlier this week.
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Wardens seeking information on unlawfully killed bull elk
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on an unlawfully killed six-by-six bull elk left to waste on private property south of Musselshell.
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Three men charged in poaching case near Hardin
–Three Big Horn County men were recently charged in Montana’s 22nd Judicial District Court by a designated special prosecutor for unlawfully killing several bull elk and one mule deer buck in the Sarpy Creek area near Hardin between 2022 and 2023.
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Six men sentenced in Musselshell County poaching case
Six men from Montana and Washington have pled guilty in Musselshell County Justice Court to unlawfully killing bull elk and mule deer bucks near Roundup.
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Tips sought on two spike elk shot south of Hamilton
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on two spike elk shot and left to waste on private land near Likes Ranch Block Management Area south of Hamilton.
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Antelope buck poached near Alzada, left to waste
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks received a report Aug. 13 of a buck antelope found on private land off Highway 323 near Alzada with its head removed and the meat left to waste.
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Felony warrants issued for Michigan father and son for wildlife violations
Warrants for the arrest of a Michigan father and son have been issued following a series of wildlife violations in Treasure County.
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Men charged for alleged unlawful take of seven white-tailed deer
56 violations! Five of the seven deer were killed in a single 24-hour period.
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Coeur d’Alene man convicted of unlawful killing of a trophy bull elk
Thanks to a tip submitted through Fish and Game’s Citizens Against Poaching hotline, a Coeur d’Alene man was convicted of a felony for unlawfully taking wildlife.
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Kalispell man found guilty on seven criminal counts related to poaching crimes
Carr was convicted of two counts of unlawful possession of wildlife, two counts of hunting or killing an overlimit of game animals, two counts of waste of game animals, and a single count of loan or transfer of a license.
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Two Men Sentenced in Largest-Ever Bird Mount Trafficking Case in U.S. History
$900,000 Fine is One of the Largest Ever Ordered for an Endangered Species Act Case. Waldrop amassed an extensive collection of 1,401 taxidermy bird mounts and 2,594 eggs.
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They bragged about poaching. Turns out, they were telling the game warden.
The case involves unlawful possession of a sea turtle skull, several mountain lions, a wolverine, a ringtail cat, owl parts and illegally harvested deer.
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Poaching isn’t hunting, it’s stealing
In out-of-state news, three Chester County guys— a father and his two sons— just got hit with a whopping 71 […]
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Aggravated Assault in Tennessee Deer Poaching Case Results in Felony Conviction
A deer poaching case in Rogersville involving aggravated assault of a landowner has resulted in a felony conviction for a […]
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FWP News: FWP game wardens seek information on suspected poaching near Gardiner
GARDINER – Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are seeking information on a suspected poaching near Mol Heron […]
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When Snail Mail Leads to Solving Deer Poaching Case
Whether it’s through personal interactions, dispatch reports, social media posts, phone tips, or even traditional written letters, every lead sent […]
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Kansas Poacher Kills Moose and Lets It Rot After Attempting to Take Head
A recent press release by Colorado Parks and Wildlife revealed a couple of things – 1. Integrity is important–you’re always […]
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Don’t be like Gail and Corey – Poachers busted for killing two bear cubs
What is wrong with people? That is rhetorical. A mother, 52-year-old Gail Freer and her 29-year-old son, Corey Loving II, […]
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Idaho man guilty of poaching trophy mule deer in Lemhi County
JT Johnson, pled guilty last month to poaching a trophy mule deer with a rifle in Idaho during an archery-only […]
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Poacher claims he is “addicted to the venison”
A Michigan man, 55 year-old Scott Kevin Meisterheim, told a Conservation Officer that he “is not the most ethical hunter, […]
