FWP seeks Bear Paw bull elk poacher

Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens are seeking information from the public about the poaching of a bull elk on the Warrick Road in the Bear Paw Mountains.   

Warden Andy Matakis said the bull elk was found on private land approximately 5.5 miles west of Warrick. The elk was likely shot Dec. 29 or 30. Nothing was taken from the elk and the entire carcass was left to waste in the field.

"The season for hunting bull elk in hunting district 690 ended five weeks ago," Matakis said.  "This is a popular area where it is difficult to draw a permit. We have...