Photo by: Courtesy Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

The antlers from four poached mule deer and the firearm used to kill them were confiscated from Brayden Reed by FWP game wardens.

By: MTN News https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/shepherd-man-loses-hunting-privileges-for-16-years-in-serial-poaching-case

Posted at12:09 PM, Jul 11, 2022

and last updated11:32 AM, Jul 11, 2022

(Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks press release)

BILLINGS – A Shepherd man lost his hunting privileges for 16 years and will pay fines and restitution exceeding $6,000 after pleading guilty to 16 state and federal charges of poaching mule deer and leaving some parts at a federal recreation area.

Brayden Reed, 19, pleaded guilty in Yellowstone County Justice Court to four counts of unlawful possession of deer, two counts of wasting game, three counts of hunting during a closed season, two counts of unlawful use of equipment, two counts of hunting without a license and one count of killing more than…