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Man sentenced to prison for extensive unlawful guiding and wildlife violations in Teton County
Was the sentence sufficient?
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R6 Wardens address 40 violations by 10 residents of Oregon and Washington
From Montana FWP, via social media Montana FWP Region 6 game wardens Andy Matakis and Dirk Paulsen recently returned from a trip to Oregon and Washington where they conducted interviews…
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Trophy Deer Poaching Scandal: Consequences and Lessons
Tony Zimbelman from Pondera County thought he had the ultimate bragging rights after claiming he bagged an absolute monster of a white-tailed deer during the 2025 archery season. We’re talking…
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Duck, Duck, Goose’d: Two Montana Hunters Facing 5 Years for 223-Bird Hoard
Well, it turns out there’s a very thin line between “stocking the freezer” and “wildlife racketeering,” and two Montana hunters just crossed it by about 200 birds. Here is the…
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Texas man sentenced for trafficking eagles
Co-defendant Simon Paul, Branson, and others, hunted and killed eagles on the Flathead Indian Reservation and elsewhere. In total, approximately 3,600 birds were killed, including eagles. They then illegally sold…
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Bucking the System: The Weird Tale of Idaho’s Elementary School Poacher
An Idaho man’s midnight hunt at Orofino Elementary earned him a failing grade. Using a crossbow and DNA-matched evidence, he bagged a $1,600 fine, jail time, and a five-year hunting…
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North Idaho Poaching Case: Coeur d’Alene Man Sentenced for Unlawfully Killing 3 White-Tailed Deer and an Elk
A Coeur d’Alene man has been sentenced in a North Idaho poaching case involving the unlawful killing of three white-tailed deer and one elk. Idaho Fish and Game says the…
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Idaho Hunter’s “Bow-Season” Trophy Elk Story Unravels After Rifle Evidence Found, Officials Say
Idaho investigators say an archery-season trophy bull elk was illegally killed with a rifle—and then staged to look like a legal bow kill. A recovered 6.5 mm bullet, a search…
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Nearly $50,000 in fines, restitution imposed for illegal big horn sheep hunts on Salmon-Challis National Forest
A defendant sold and facilitated Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep hunts in an area of the Salmon-Challis National Forest that is closed to commercial guiding.
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The Tuck Away: Unusual Marine Harvesting Incident
A woman was cited for illegally taking two abalones from Van Damme State Park after hiding one in her pants, raising concerns about seafood smuggling amid California residents relocating to…
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Game wardens seek Information on Unlawfully Killed Bull Elk West of Roundup
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking the public’s help in gathering information on an unlawfully killed bull elk found on private property and left to waste. Only…
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FWP seeking information on moose killed near Bozeman
Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are seeking information on a bull moose that was shot and killed along Middle Cottonwood Trail near Bozeman.
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Idaho Poaching Case Highlights Consequences of Illegal Wildlife Harvest
An Idaho poaching investigation revealed illegal deer baiting and a closed-season moose harvest, highlighting the serious consequences of violating Idaho Fish and Game laws.
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Sidney men arrested for wildlife violations in Dawson County
Warden Ault and warden Gregory Conitz responded to the scene and discovered seven mule deer doe and fawn carcasses that had been shot with rifles and left to waste.
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Tips sought on two elk poached near Georgetown Lake
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a cow and spike elk that were shot and left to waste on private property between Georgetown Lake and…
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Game wardens seek information on bull elk killed west of Toston
Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are looking for tips from the public about two bull elk that were killed in Hunting District 380 west of Toston.
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Wardens investigating cow elk shot near Polebridge
A cow elk was shot on private land about two miles south of Polebridge.
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Texas man pleads guilty to trafficking bald and golden eagles
The co-defendants sent the eagles, including their parts, through the mail from Montana to Humble, Texas, where Butler resides.
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Tips sought on black bear cub shot west of Stevensville
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a black bear cub that was shot and left to waste on U.S. Forest Service land west of Stevensville…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 charges after a nearly two-year investigation by the Pennsylvania Game…
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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 Hawkins County man. William Franklin Stamey Jr., 22, of Whitesburg,…
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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 and Cinnabar creeks northwest of Gardiner. Game wardens recovered a…
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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 to the Pennsylvania Game Commission is pursued with unwavering dedication.…
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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 being watched even if you don’t know it or think…
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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, poached two eight-month-old bear cubs in Oregon last fall. According…
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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 season, according a recent press release via Idaho Fish and…
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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, tagging other people’s deer, but I don’t care – I…
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