Men Charged in Montana's Illegal 'Killing Spree' of Thousands of Birds, Including Bald Eagles

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Men Charged in Montana's Illegal 'Killing Spree' of Thousands of Birds, Including Bald Eagles
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Two men have been indicted on charges of engaging in a "killing spree" of over 3,000 birds, including bald eagles, in Montana. The defendants allegedly sold the federally protected eagles on the black market, with one of them admitting to "committing felonies" and being "on a killing spree" to obtain eagle tail feathers for future sales. The killings occurred between January 2019 and March 2021. The defendants have been charged with conspiracy and violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, facing potential prison time and fines.

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