From KC of the Montana Outdoor Radio Show:
For all the Dateline and Cold Case shows I ve watched over the years, I don t think I ve ever seen them mention anything like this. It s basically a GoFundMe type of page that s been started with the hopes that donations will help identify skeletal remains found in the Lolo National Forest and possibly solve a case.
According to a Facebook post from the Missoula County Sheriff s Office - a hiker found human remains in Welcome Creek Wilderness while backpacking in 2014. The Granite County Sheriff began an investigation and confirmed the person was a male backpacker, about six feet tall, and most likely between the ages of 30-45. But they weren t able to confirm an ID. The case has remained open and now the call is out to help fill in the missing pieces for the backpacker that was found but never identified.
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Montana Golden Eagle Found With Lead Poisoning
It s an unfortunate situation for many species. My takeaway from this story is simply a plea to Montana hunters to be more conscientious.
Our pal Angela Montana, a correspondent for the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, received a call from an associate with Back Country Hunters and Anglers concerning a golden eagle trying to hobble away on clenched talons. The eagle was exhausted and underweight, and the person knew almost immediately what the signs pointed to: lead poisoning. A trip to Wild Skies Raptor Center confirmed their suspicion.
This golden eagle lives in a popular hunting area where entrails and other unused animal parts are left behind by successful hunters. Those leftovers are subsequently fed upon by dozens of species, including birds such as magpies, ravens, bald eagles, golden eagles and hawks. The unique digestive system of birds means that even tiny lead fragments can result in high lead levels in the blood. High lead le