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California poaching bust finds bear meat and illegal bass
California wildlife officers raid Bakersfield home, uncovering bear meat and nearly 1,000 illegal bass.
In brief
California wildlife officers raid Bakersfield home, uncovering bear meat and nearly 1,000 illegal bass. California Department of Fish and Wildlife arrested a suspect for illegally poaching deer and bears, including spike bucks, and possessing bear meat. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Bakersfield home raid
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers raided a Bakersfield home last month to find bear meat, deer antlers and nearly 1,000 illegal bass.
Suspect arrested
Officers arrested a suspect on Sept. 24 after serving search warrants at a Bakersfield home and a Stallion Springs property.
Illegal poaching
The suspect illegally killed multiple deer without a hunting license or deer tags, including spike bucks taken out of season.
Wildlife forensics
CDFW sent meat and antlers to its Wildlife Forensic Laboratory for DNA testing to determine animal sex and genetic profiles.
Charges filed
The suspect was booked into Kern County Jail for unlawfully taking deer, hunting without a license, exceeding bag limits and taking wildlife for profit.
The headline
California Department of Fish and Wildlife arrested a suspect for illegally poaching deer and bears, including spike bucks, and possessing bear meat.
