87-1-115. Restitution for illegal killing or possession of trophy wildlife. - Montana Statutes

     87-1-115. Restitution for illegal killing or possession of trophy wildlife. In addition to other penalties provided by law, a person convicted or forfeiting bond or bail on a charge of the purposeful or knowing illegal killing, taking, or possession of a trophy animal listed in this section shall reimburse the state for each trophy animal according to the following schedule:
     (1) bighorn sheep with at least one horn equal to or greater than three-fourth curl as defined by commission regulation, $30,000;
     (2) elk with at least six points on one antler, as defined by commission regulation, or any grizzly bear, $8,000;
     (3) moose having antlers with a total spread of at least 30 inches, as defined by commission regulation, or any mountain goat, $6,000;
     (4) antlered deer with at least four points on one antler as defined by commission regulation, $8,000;
     (5) antelope with at least one horn greater than 14 inches in length as defined by commission regulation, $2,000.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 502, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 227, L. 2005.