Montana wildlife officials investigating snow geese poaching

BOZEMAN – Montana game wardens are investigating the poaching of 37 snow geese that were found southeast of Helena near Canyon Ferry Reservoir.

Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials say the birds were discovered last week on land off U.S. Highway 12 north of Winston. They were believed to have been shot with a shotgun or rifle between April 21 and 23.

Wardens say the geese may have been dumped on the property.

The waterfowl hunting season ended in January and the limit for snow geese in season is 20.

Anyone with information is asked to call Fish, Wildlife and Parks.