NOTE: I’ve been collecting excerpts from the Big Timber Pioneer’s “On the Record” for several years. Each Sheriff’s Report post consists of a few of these which tickle my funny bone at the time of writing the post.
For most people who live in Montana, animal interactions and sightings are frequent. Even for those who don’t have a cattle or sheep ranch as a business, many people own horses and chickens. This week there is a bear harassing livestock, and I love the name Pelican Fishing Access – white Pelicans are often see around here on the rivers and reservoirs. Here we go with some of the more entertaining reports (more to come!):
From 1/31/19 Pioneer – A caller reported chickens roaming around Pelican Fishing Access. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks was notified.
From 4/11/19 Pioneer – A caller reported a deer head in their yard on Spring Drive and said a predator probably left it there. The caller was given the number of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
From 9/29/18 Pioneer – A caller reported a bear harassing livestock on Hwy 191 North near mile marker 19. The livestock owner was notified.
From 6/9/16 Pioneer – June 4 – A Montana Fish, Wildlife and parks game warden asked dispatch to call a couple on Old boulder Rd. to inform them of escaped burrows. An individual called back to report the burrows were back home. They said, “they were just feeling a little frisky today and wanted to go on a walkabout.” (This is my neighbor! They had sheep and the burrows were their ‘watch dogs’. She is a powerhouse, funny dynamic and in incredibly good shape – she’s over a decade older than me and I’m afraid to go on a bike ride with her for fear I won’t be able to keep up!)
From 5/3/18 Pioneer – A caller spoke with the undersheriff about a neighbor’s horse running loose on Upper Deer Creek Road. The state brand inspector was notified.