Antler Thefts Continue, Citations Written for Firewood Cutting

SEELEY LAKE – Missoula County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Sunderland said antler thefts around Seeley Lake are again on the rise. Another issue is people cutting firewood out of season on state and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) land and are blocking the road.

Sunderland said antlers that are outside and visible are being stolen at night.

“People need to understand that antlers are worth money, actually good money. If they leave them outside where people can see them, the odds are somebody is going to come along and steal them,” said Sunderland.

Anyone who knows anything about the antler thefts are en...