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Man pleads guilty to Wanton Destruction of Protected Wildlife

Details: Published: Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 1:39 pm

Mark Thayn, the owner of La Sal Mountain Outfitters, pled guilty to Wanton Destruction of Protected Wildlife, a third degree felony, for his role in the poaching of a cow elk.