About this series: The vast majority of Montana’s hunters operate within regulations designed to ensure the health of one of the state’s most coveted and protected resources: its wildlife. But not all. As stories of headless elk, shot wolves and illegally taken bears, antelope and mule deer keep popping up, Lee Enterprises took aim at answering some of the deeper questions about poaching across Big Sky Country. This series examines the costs, challenges and trends that law enforcement, lawmakers and prosecutors face as they attempt the daunting job of stopping poachers.
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The guide acknowledges the difficulty of prosecuting "poachers on some of our largest and most complex cases." Read the full 2025 Budget Information and Guide, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks here.
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These are some of the trophies Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens recovered from their Musselshell County poaching bust.
FWP courtesy photo
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A 6x6 bull elk was poached in October 2025 near Musselshell.
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A screenshot of a Facebook post referenced in the charging documents for Cameron Wyant and Dylan Boyer. Authorities allege the two men killed the pictured bull elk in Hunting District 380 without the necessary licensing or permissions.
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There are big poaching busts in Montana every year. Here's a list of some of the most heinous cases in the state's recent history.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park game wardens chat with a shed hunter in 2019 after reports of early trespasser on to the wildlife management area. The man pictured is not one of the violators.
Thom Bridge, Helena Independent Record
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With a 3 million year record of it, it’s safe to say hunting is one of the oldest forms of human activity. Stacker compiled a complete list of the states with the most registered hunters using 2020 data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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