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.
The two elk were found on Monday, Sept. 8 and are believed to have been shot on the evening of Friday, Sept. 5 around 7:30 p.m. Both were unlawfully killed, and all meat was left to waste.
FWP game wardens say that wildlife crimes like this one are often solved because of leads from the public and encourage anyone with information to make a report. Anyone with possible tips on this incident is encouraged to contact Bitterroot area game warden Taylor Gagnon at 406-552-9335.
Visit tipmont.mt.gov for more information on reporting natural resource crimes and who to contact in your local area. You may be eligible for a reward.
