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Poachers Arrested for Slaughtering Pregnant Moose, Cutting 3 Babies Outside the Womb

September 7, 2021 


In a North Dakota pasture, a pregnant  lay dead with two unborn offspring ripped from her body.

A necropsy performed on the pregnant  subsequently showed the presence of a third baby within her body.

The discovery was mysterious yet horrifying.

Officials say two other  cows and two bulls were killed in a field near the Canadian border in April 2020.

“There are eight  that have disappeared. Last year, North Dakota Game and Fish Department district game warden Jonathan Tofteland told the Minot Daily News that no meat was taken and the bulls had already shed their antlers. “All they did was take off two of the three calves,” says the narrator.

According to the newspaper, Tofteland claimed the slayings “dumbfounded” the wildlife department.

So, who murdered the  and then abandoned them to decay – and why?

Searching for the Culprit

In May 2020, the wildlife agency distributed fliers with distressing photos of the deceased  and offered a $2,000 prize.

Shawn Morin Jr. and Jake Charbonneau were charged with a total of 19 wildlife offenses eight months later.

Officials stated a tip line for  was “very helpful” in the inquiry, and prizes will be given.

Catching the Perpetrators

According to officials, Morin told authorities that he shot two  and that Charbonneau joined him a few days later, and they killed three more.

Officials stated that while they field dressed a moose, cutting an incision in her abdominal area, two fetuses slipped out of the corpse and “spooked” them, causing them to abandon all five.

Morin pled guilty to a wildlife exploitation felony, five misdemeanor counts of unauthorized capture of a large game animal, and five misdemeanor counts of wanton wasting of big game. Charbonneau admitted to three misdemeanors:

  • unauthorized take of a big game animal
  • the wanton waste of big game
  • assisting in the capture of big game

Morin was sentenced to 120 days in prison and penalties totaling $5,560. In addition, after losing his hunting privileges for three years, he will no longer be allowed to shoot moose, elk, or bighorn sheep in North Dakota.

Charbonneau was sentenced to 20 days in prison and forced to pay a fine of $2,360.

Report All  Program

(Photo : Wikimedia Commons)
(Photo : Wikimedia Commons)

According to a post on the Game and Fish Department’s Facebook page, North Dakota’s Report All Poachers (RAP) program was tremendous assistance in solving many  cases. In addition, people who report game or fish-related infractions in North Dakota are eligible for prizes ranging from $100 to $1,000, depending on the type and gravity of the offense.

Please give as much of the following information as possible when reporting a game or fish violation:

  • Nature of violation
  • Location
  • Violator’s name and address if known
  • Description of violator(s) (age, build, clothing, other features)
  • Vehicle description (license number, make, year, color, other features)
  • Date and time of offense
  • Your name, address, and phone number (you can remain anonymous if you prefer)
  • Names, addresses, and phone numbers of witnesses
  • Would you sign a complaint and testify if necessary?

This article by Rain Jordan was first published by Nature World News on 28 August 2021. Lead Image: Wikimedia Commons.


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