poaching

While not endangered species, these are incredibly rare in Montana and the US. Unfortunately, someone has poached one of these magnificent animals in our state.

The moose was shot sometime between Nov. 15 and 22 in Camp Creek, east of Melrose.

Anyone who may have information on this incident are being asked to call Montana’s toll-free hotline for reporting poaching, 1-800-TIP-MONT (847-6668).

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are searching for information regarding a recent poaching incident on private land.

The reward offered for information leading to the conviction of those involved in the poaching of a bull moose south of Bozeman has increased.

Officials from Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks are currently investigating poaching in the Waterloo area just south of Whitehall.

Region 3 game wardens are on the lookout for those responsible for killing three elk late last week in the Hay Canyon area of Ratio Mountain north of Whitehall.

"Poaching at it's worst."

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Enforcement is looking for information related to a recently discovered case of poaching on the Indian Creek lime plant property west of Townsend.