Montana wildlife officials investigate poaching in Blaine County
Nov 29, 2024
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks game wardens are investigating after a bull elk and whitetail buck were shot, had their heads removed, and were left to waste in southern Blaine County.FWP said in a news release that wardens received a report about the dead elk and deer and found them on private property about of a mile south of the junction of Peoples Creek Road and Birdtail Road, about 30 miles south of Chinook. The animals were shot with a firearm, and likely killed between the evening of Nov. 20 and early on Nov. 21.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to visit tipmont.mt.gov to provide details, call 1-800-TIP-MONT, or call Warden Investigator Dirk Paulsen at 406-230-2277. Those who report information may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.FWP says that poaching includes: hunting out of season or at night using spotlights taking more than one's legal limit nonresidents who purchase resident licenses professional and commercial poachers who illegally offer outfitter and guide services.