Montana, Washington poachers' bragging on social media led to downfall

Poachers arrested in connection to elk killing on Carnation Farms property

The iconic herd in the Snoqualmie Valley has been targeted in the past due to their visibility and accessibility, according to state wildlife officers.

Montana, Washington poachers' bragging on social media led to downfall

"People aren't bragging about the drugs that they're moving across the state, but they're bragging about animals that they just have killed.”

Montana, Washington poachers' bragging on social media led to downfall

"People aren't bragging about the drugs that they're moving across the state, but they're bragging about animals that they just have killed.”

Montana, Washington poachers' bragging on social media led to downfall

"People aren't bragging about the drugs that they're moving across the state, but they're bragging about animals that they just have killed.”

Montana, Washington poachers' bragging on social media led to downfall

"People aren't bragging about the drugs that they're moving across the state, but they're bragging about animals that they just have killed.”

Montana, Washington poachers' bragging on social media led to downfall

"People aren't bragging about the drugs that they're moving across the state, but they're bragging about animals that they just have killed.”