Montana National Guard Helicopter Linked to Elk Antler Theft 🚁

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the newsletter. If you’re still with us, that means you’ve made it to the middle of yet another week.

With that said, let’s all take a minute to grab a coffee or whiskey and get this mid-week dispatch out the door.

Here's what's worth reading about this morning:

• Unprecedented trespass- A Montana National Guard helicopter embroiled in antler theft allegations 🚁

• Hit shoot and run - Turkey hunter apprehended after fleeing the scene 🚔

• Cows on parade - North Dakota ups antlerless elk quotas 👍

• Spotted: piebald elk- A rare elk has been spotted in Estes Park 🐄

• Mule deer dumped - Montana officials searching for answers 🕵️‍♀️

• Goose. It’s what’s for lunch - Watch as this bald eagle swoops in and grabs a goose 🦅 

UNPRECEDENTED TRESPASS
MONTANA NATIONAL GUARD HELICOPTER LINKED TO BIZARRE POSSIBLE ANTLER HEIST

In a bizarre incident that is on its way to capturing national attention, a Montana National Guard Black Hawk helicopter was reported to have touched down on private property without permission, and allegedly removed some highly-coveted elk antlers. The situation, described by local authorities as highly unusual, has since sparked an investigation and raised questions about military oversight and accountability.

According to reports, the Sweet Grass County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about a trespass incident involving a National Guard helicopter on a private piece of property in the Crazy Mountain foothills in the afternoon of May 4th. 

"It is not the usual trespass call. I've never seen anything like it before," said Sweet Grass County Sheriff Alan Ronneberg, confirming that his office received the initial complaint…

State police: Suspect in custody for shooting turkey hunter at Stewart State Forest: A massive manhunt was underway in Orange County Tuesday for a turkey hunter who an official source says shot another hunter and apparently fled.  Read the full story. 

Mule deer carcass dumped in Toole Co.: The Toole County Sheriff’s Office and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are seeking information on a mule deer buck that was dumped on Benjamin Road, south of City Shop Road. The mule deer was reported on May 10, the deer was gutted, head cut off, and wrapped in a blue tarp.  Read the full story.

South Dakota finalizes elk license numbers 63% increase in antlerless tags: Resident firearm license allocations in the Black Hills will increase from 1,300 in 2024 to 1,845 in 2025. Of those, 645 will be any-elk licenses, and 1,200 will be antlerless licenses. That compares to 570 any-elk and 730 antlerless licenses in 2024. Read the full story.

Elk with extremely rare genetic trait spotted in Colorado: An elk with a rare genetic trait that gives it a unique appearance has been seen in northern Colorado. Piebaldism is a condition that causes the skin or fur of animals to be mostly white, with patches of brown or other colors. Read the full story.

Bear Destroys CA Family's SUV, Gets Trapped Inside Searching For Snack: The break-in occurred the night of May 1, according to Amanda Wells, who wrote in a GoFundMe that the bear got locked inside, completely destroying the interior of the vehicle. Read the full story.

Maine’s moose permit application deadline is looming: The deadline for applying for one of the state’s annual moose permits through its lottery system is almost here. Read the full story.

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🦅 This bald eagle eats what he wants and juvenile Canada goose was on the menu on this particular day. Watch as this eagle swoops in and snags a goose and then proceeds to do a fly-over as if to taunt his young victim’s family.

Pretty badass…

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