The case concerning the poaching of ten deer in McCone Co. last fall has been settled in McCone Co. Justice Court.

Two high school-aged males were found guilty on multiple wildlife violations for events that took place on Oct. 15, 2017, prior to the opening of general deer season.

In this case, Region 6 Game Wardens confirmed a total of ten dead deer, most of which were shot with a shotgun using loads typically used for pheasants. The deer were found scattered over two miles near road 528 in northern McCone Co., on the north end of the Remuda Twitchell BMA, about 10 miles east of Hwy 24. A loc...