On Dec. 14, 2005, he killed an elk standing in Gallatin County, Mont., just outside the Yellowstone National Park boundary, decapitated it, and dragged the head to his truck inside the park, he said when he changed his plea on Aug. 22.
He drug the head to his truck. (after I tag it this is what I do 1st) Then go back and get back for the rest of the animal.
Where was he standing when he took the shot? If he was also out side the park, it was a legal shot. I will make the assumption that if he made a legal shot, he was in possession of a license and tag. Any body who gives RMEF 50 grand is most likely NOT a poacher.
Curvy Forest roads zig and zag in and out out the park. He probable did not realise where he was.
The only crime I see is possesing a weapon in a park.
These charges will be dropped because he has already been prosecuted in Montana. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Several people in this thread are jumping to concusions that maybe invalid as there is not enough info in this article to make a fair judgement.
Having all the facts takes the fun out of posting pithy comments. I am not familiar with the park myself.