US EditionAntler airlift: National Guard helicopter lands on private property; elk antlers stolen
- A Montana National Guard helicopter made an unannounced landing on May 4 on rancher Linda McMullen's private land in Sweet Grass County and allegedly took elk antlers.
- The incident arose amid an active investigation triggered by local witness reports and a complaint to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and law enforcement agencies.
- Montana National Guard leadership confirmed the investigation involves interviews with the crew about their mission while requests were made for McMullen not to press charges.
- Major Ryan Finnegan confirmed that the Montana National Guard crew reportedly touched down on private land and gathered antlers, which rancher Linda McMullen valued at potentially several thousand dollars.
- The incident raised questions on military accountability and property rights, with Gen. Hronek promising appropriate actions if allegations prove true and emphasizing trust with Montana citizens.
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National Guard helicopter crew landed on Montana ranch and trespassed to take antlers, citations say
Three Montana Army National Guard members face trespassing charges after authorities say they landed a Black Hawk helicopter in a mountain pasture on a private ranch to take elk antlers before flying away.
Military Helicopter Crew Took Elk Antlers From Montana Ranch, Officials Say
Linda McMullen was traveling in Nevada last week when a neighbor called to report some unusual activity on her cattle ranch in Montana. “He said, ‘Linda, there’s a green Army helicopter landed on your place, picking up elk antlers,’” Ms. McMullen recalled. “I said, ‘Are you joking?’ He said, ‘I’m looking at them with binoculars.’” Hunting for elk antlers is a popular pastime in Montana, and freshly shed brown antlers can sell for hundreds of dol…
MT National Guardsmen charged with trespassing via helicopter
MELVILLE Three Montana Army National Guard members are facing criminal trespass charges after allegedly landing a Black Hawk helicopter on private property and taking elk antlers without permission.The incident occurred in the small town of Melville, where residents have noticed an increase in helicopter activity recently.HAILEY MONACO REPORTS - WATCH: Montana National Guardsmen charged with trespassing via helicopter"I understand a whole lot wh…
Military helicopter crew took elk antlers from Montana ranch, officials say
Linda McMullen was traveling in Nevada last week when a neighbor called to report some unusual activity on her cattle ranch in Montana. "He said, 'Linda, there's a green Army helicopter landed on your place, picking up elk antlers,'" McMullen recalled. "I said, 'Are you joking?' He said, 'I'm looking at them with binoculars.'"
3 Nat'l Guard members charged for trespassing with Black Hawk in Montana
Three Montana Army National Guard members have been charged with criminal trespassing after the guardsmen allegedly landed a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on private property in Sweet Grass County, Montana, and took elk antlers from the property. The Big Timber Pioneer reported that charges of “Criminal Trespass to Property” were filed against the three Montana Army National Guard members on Tuesday in the Sweet Grass County Justice Court. The out…
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