Bald eagle released back into wild after being hit by car in Montana By Kelly Hayes Bald eagle released into wild after being hit by car A bald eagle was released back into the wild of Montana after the bird of prey was hit by a car in March, officials said. Credit - Montana Raptor Conservation Center via Storyful BOZEMAN, Mont. - A bald eagle has been released back into the wild after it was hit by a car in Montana, officials said. The eagle was hit by a vehicle in Gallatin County, which encompasses the city of Bozeman, back in March, according to the Montana Raptor Conservation Center. The nonprofit provides rehabilitation to injured birds in the state, as well as community education and conservation and research.