Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are seeking information on a bull elk found dead south of Ennis last week.
Wardens believe the elk died on the night of March 18. The elk was found the next morning about 20 miles south of Ennis along U.S. Highway. 287, about 50 yards west of the highway. Someone removed the bull’s head and left the meat was left to waste.
Anyone with information on this or any other wildlife crime is asked to call 1-800-TIP-MONT (847-6668). Informants can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a monetary reward.
For 2020, Remington partnered with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to increase the visibility of poaching incidents in an effort to reduce poaching nationwide.
(Photo source: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks)