Andrew McKean
Plentywood-district warden presents ‘Enough is Enough’ poaching programs Hunters have helped restore elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, upland birds and other wildlife to Montana’s landscape, and now Fish, Wildlife & Parks is asking for help to protect that heritage from poachers. Poachers take some of Montana’s biggest and best game species, robbing law-abiding citizens of opportunities to see and legally harvest those animals. Ezra Schwalm, the FWP game warden for the Plentywood District, will give three presentations next month that detail the scope of poaching activities in Montana, but also provide guidance about how citizens can recognize and report illegal hunting activity. Schwalm’s presentations will be held Friday, April 6 in Plentywood at the Sheridan County Courthouse’s Jubilee Room, on Saturday, April 7 in Culbertson in the basement of the First Community Bank, and on Friday, April 13 in Scobey in the Nemont Friendship Room. All the presentations begin at 7 p.m. and last about an hour. Light refreshments will be available. “Poaching is a problem everywhere in Montana, and this presentation will open some eyes about the scope of the issue,” says Schwalm. “Fish, Wildlife & Parks has just 72 wardens to cover the entire state, and the average warden district is about the size of Delaware. We can’t put a major dent in poaching without the help of citizens who call our TIP-MONT hotline. I’ll talk about things to look for in the field and the sorts of information that best helps us protect the resource from poaching.” Call Schwalm at 963-2598 with any questions or if you need special accommodations to attend the programs.
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