A Utah trophy hunter bagged a bear in Alaska. It was legal, he thought — and that’s where his troubles began.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Wallace Scott Keele in the trophy room of his Heber City home, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018.

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Brian MafflyPublic lands and environment reporter

Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.