"Montana Man's Illegal Creation of Franken-Sheep for Trophy Hunting Exposed"

Montana rancher Arthur “Jack” Schubarth pleaded guilty to illegally using tissue and testicles from wild sheep to breed “giant” hybrids for sale to private hunting preserves, resulting in felony charges of wildlife trafficking and conspiracy to traffic wildlife. Schubarth's audacious scheme involved creating massive hybrid sheep species using cloned embryos and extracted semen, violating the Lacey Act. As part of a plea deal, he agreed to quarantine and potentially neuter the animals, while his ranch, licensed as an alternative livestock facility, remains operational despite hunting being prohibited.