National Guard Antler Heist: When Guard Duty Means Guard & Grab...

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In a plot twist worthy of a wildlife Western, three Montana National Guard airmen swapped their training flight for a trophy hunt—landing a Black Hawk on private ranchland to snag elk antlers. 

Because why walk when you can hover overhead?

The Great Elk Antler Caper
On May 4, a Guardsman’s GPS must’ve beeped “Antler Detected!” as the trio descended into a Crazy Mountains pasture. 

Witnesses watched in jaw-dropped awe as the crew hopped out, pocketed two shed antlers plus an old elk skull, then buzzed off faster than you can say “moose mischief.” 

The haul? A tidy $300–$400 in antler bling.

Trespass with Rotors
Normally antler poachers sneak through barbed wire on foot; these VIP violators just punched a helicopter-sized hole in the pasture’s “No Trespassing” vibe. 

Two airmen were cited for elk antler removal trespass; the third got the deluxe edition citation for both trespass and “landing military helicopter on private property.” 

The fine? A mere $185 per head—but imagine the hit to PX snack budget!

Defense Department vs. Deer Department
Montana’s adjutant general promises “appropriate action” because misusing military equipment for shed-hunting “erodes trust.”


Major Finnegan says they’ve contacted the rancher to return the goods in person—antlers by helicopter, presumably.

Antler Economics 101
In Montana, legal antler gathering needs an $8 conservation license—and a lot less lift time. 

But why bother when you can deploy a $30 million chopper and skip the uphill walk?

Moral of the Story
Next time you spot a Black Hawk overhead, watch for souvenir shopping—because when Guard duty meets antler booty, even the wildest frontier feels tamer by air!

 

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