Below is a news release from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. For 2025, Fiocchi partnered with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to increase the visibility of poaching incidents in an effort to reduce poaching.
A North Dakota man has been charged in Fergus County District Court with a series of wildlife violations centering around the killing of two bull elk in November 2024.
The man is accused of multiple misdemeanor and felony charges after an investigation by Montana game wardens showed that he allegedly killed two bull elk in Hunting District 417 without possessing a proper permit. He later hid and abandoned one elk carcass after being questioned by game wardens, and he was unable to retrieve the carcass of another bull elk after killing it on private land. He is also accused of driving off-road on state land.
No further details about the investigation are available at this time.
Potential penalties for the violations include more than $60,000 in fines and restitution, jail time and loss of privileges to hunt, fish and trap. Persons accused of a crime are presumed to be innocent until their guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt.
Anyone with possible information about crimes against fish, wildlife or state land resources is encouraged to visit tipmont.mt.gov or to contact a game warden in your area directly. You may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
(Photo credit: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks)