Six men from Montana and Washington have pleaded guilty in Musselshell County Justice Court to unlawfully killing bull elk and mule deer bucks near Roundup, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

The poachers received a combined total of $22,890 in fines and license revocations totaling 28 years.

The investigation began with information provided to FWP wardens by a confidential informant. After an extensive investigation, wardens found the group of residents and nonresidents killed several large bull elk in Hunting District 590 without the required elk permit and also killed several large mule deer without hunting licenses. The violations occurred between 2020 and 2024.

During the investigation, Montana wardens worked with wardens in Washington state who seized several mounts of u

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