A North Dakota couple has been sentenced to pay $8,600 in fines and restitution and received a six-month suspended jail sentence for illegally harvesting a trophy mule deer buck in Montana. The case drew attention after the couple’s actions were posted on social media, leading to an investigation by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, which revealed the use of illegal baiting tactics.
The couple, identified as Justin Wiseman and his wife, both pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a game animal and now face a two-year suspension of their hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges. Investigators found that the deer was taken by Wiseman’s wife without a license, highlighting the ongoing issues of game law violations in the region.
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