# California poaching bust finds bear meat and illegal bass

> California wildlife officers raid Bakersfield home, uncovering bear meat and nearly 1,000 illegal bass.
- Title: California poaching bust finds bear meat and illegal bass
- Summary: California wildlife officers raid Bakersfield home, uncovering bear meat and nearly 1,000 illegal bass. California Department of Fish and Wildlife arrested a…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

California Department of Fish and Wildlife arrested a suspect for illegally poaching deer and bears, including spike bucks, and possessing bear meat.