Alert Two men charged with killing, selling bald and golden eagles JOSHUA MURDOCK Dec 12, 2023 Dec 12, 2023 Updated Dec 16, 2023 0 × Learn about bald eagles, America's favorite bird. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two men were indicted last week on federal charges of illegally killing and trafficking numerous bald and golden eagles in Montana. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 8C2?5 ;FCJ :?5:4E>6?E 7:=65 %9FCD52J :? &]$] s:DEC:4E r@FCE :? |:DD@F=2[ $:>@? !2F=[ %C2G:D y@9? qC2?D@? 2?5 Q@E96CDQ <:==65 23@FE b[e__ 3:C5D[ 628=6D 2>@?8 E96>[ 5FC:?8 2 D6=7\56D4C:365 Q<:==:?8 DAC66Q @? E96 u=2E9625 x?5:2? #6D6CG2E:@? ?@CE9 @7 |:DD@F=2 2?5 6=D6H96C6] %96 A2:C 2==6865=J D@=5 E96 3:C5D 2?5 A2CED @7 3:C5D Q7@C D:8?:7:42?E DF>D @7 42D9Q :? 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