Men indicted for illegal killing and trafficking of bald and golden eagles

Two men have been charged with killing approximately 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, in Montana and selling their parts on the black market. The men allegedly worked with others to hunt and kill the birds, using tactics such as luring eagles with a dead deer. They conspired to sell eagle feathers, tails, wings, and other parts for significant sums of cash across the United States. The defendants face multiple counts of unlawful trafficking of bald and golden eagles, as well as conspiracy and violating wildlife trafficking laws.