California Department of Fish and Game Law Enforcement ... · 58 2011 26-Sep-11 8 bear Yolo 2330 Gall bladder removed; bear hit by car Road-Kill Bear/ Paws cut off & gallbladder removed

California Department of Fish and Game Law Enforcement Weekly Reports

2007-present

Enforcement incidences involving bear hunters, bobcat hunters and houndsmen/hounds

Count Year Week of Page Keyword Region/County Squad Incident Description Incident Details

1 2012 28-May-12 11 hound Central District Illegal hounding activity Warden heard scanner traffic of houndsmen. Houndsman pulled up behind him

and admitted to what was going on.

2 2012 28-May-12 1 bear 2110 Illegal possession (bear cub) Warden responded to a report of a bear cub in private possession. Residents

claimed that they found the cub in a remote area and the carcass of the sow was

in the area. Cub was taken to a DFG biologist.

3 2012 14-May-12 2,6,7 bear 2110 Illegal snaring (bear); bear baiting Wardens removed bear snares set by a houndsman - there were 23 snares set in

all.

4 2012 14-May-12 5 bear; dog 2110 Dogs chasing wildlife (bear - cub) Bear cub was chased up a tree after being chased by packs of local nuisance

dogs.

5 2012 14-May-12 9 dog 2130 Dogs chasing wildlife (deer/antelope)

6 2012 30-Apr-12 1 bear 2110 Illegal possession of bear Subject had a fresh bear skin - initially lied and said it was from last year, then

claimed it was from a depredation (but no permit existed).

7 2012 30-Apr-12 1 bear 2110 Illegal snaring (bear); bear baiting Worked on the stakeout of ten freshly baited bear snares (leg and neck snares)

8 2012 30-Apr-12 5 bear 2310 Bear poaching case Discussed a bear poaching case made by the resident Ranger that will be going to

trial in June.

9 2012 30-Apr-12 8 dog Del Norte/Humboldt 3110 Dogs chasing wildlife (deer) Responded to a dog vs. deer violation in Garberville

10 2012 23-Apr-12 14 bear San Luis Obispo 3330 Bear parts case Warden found three boxes containing miscellaneous bear parts, 39 bags of

raptor feathers, talons, and skulls. USFWS is assisting.

11 2012 16-Apr-12 6 bear 2310 Bear parts (claws)Warden recovered two bear claws removed from the paws of a bear seized last

month - added the evidence to his collection on the pending case.

12 2012 16-Apr-12 2 dog 2130 Dogs chasing wildlife (deer) Dog killed - dog was shot after chasing deer. The dog has killed one deer and

was chasing another group.

13 2012 16-Apr-12 3 dog Shasta/Tehama 2210 Dogs chasing livestock Responded to a "dogs vs. wildlife call." The dog was located "worrying cattle."

Dog led them to a shack w/at least 6 more dogs and the owner.

14 2012 9-Apr-12 13 dog Central 2210 Dogs chasing/attacking wildlife (deer) several dogs running loose killing animals - many dog concerns listed

15 2012 9-Apr-12 13 bear Central 2210 Illegal take of bear (cubs); bear baiting Call on poached bear cubs w/their heads chopped off and bait around their

decapitated bodies.

16 2012 2-Apr-12 12 bear Shasta 2210 Tag violation; illegal take of game (raccoon) untagged bear, and illegal take of coons; hounds on seen but no hounding

activity issues

17 2012 26-Mar-12 6 bear Sierra Convicted felon as poaching suspect confirmed that bear poaching suspect investigated last week was a convicted

felon in 2009

18 2012 26-Mar-12 3 bear North 2110 Bear poaching case fresh bear skin found, poaching suspected

19 2012 19-Mar-12 13 hound bobcat Lassen 2220 Illegal hunting out of season (bobcat); illegal treeing switch hunting bobcats out of season with a tree switch collar

20 2012 19-Mar-12 14 bear South 2310 Illegal take of bear; gun violation poaching case on bear, uncovered whole body minus claws which were given to

friends for helping bury the bear. Suspect was on probation w/extensive

criminal history

21 2012 12-Mar-12 15 bear Los Angeles Tag violation Person shipped a bear hide and 2 bobcat pelts without attached tags.

22 2012 5-Mar-12 10 hound 2230 Illegal take out of season (beaver) houndsman hunting during closed season

23 2012 20-Feb-12 17 bear Los Angeles Illegal sale of stuffed bear (cub) Bear cub for sale in store; been in trouble before for selling endangered species

24 2012 20-Feb-12 7 bear 2330 Illegal sale of bear rug buy bust on a bear rug in Gold River

25 2012 13-Feb-12 6 hound Central 2210 Illegal hunting activity (raccoon); unlawful entry onto a

refuge; tag violation

Houndsmen hunting coons at night in wildlife refuge. Cited for unlawfully

hunting raccoons on the refuge and unlawful entry on the refuge. Also cited for

not returning a bear tag.

26 2012 6-Feb-12 1 hound North 2120 Abandoned hound found collared hound, no hunter claimed it

27 2012 6-Feb-12 6 bobcat Central Tag violation 2 untagged bobcats in a freezer

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28 2012 6-Feb-12 7 dog Central Trespass; tag violation; illegal night hunting 5 dogs with hunter, trespassing , pig hunting at night

29 2012 16-Jan-12 2 North 2120 Bobcat hide case worked a case of 5 bobcat hides sent to MT to be tanned

30 2012 9-Jan-12 8 hound Northern 2110 Houndsman arrested on a felony warrant; drug issue arrest a familiar houndsman with a felony warrant - appeared to be under the

influence of meth.

31 2012 9-Jan-12 10 bear Central 2210 Bear carcass dumped bear hide, head, and parts dumped on a road - legally tagged bear, cited for

improper disposal

32 2012 2-Jan-12 8 bear Lake 3140 Bear baiting bear baiting with salt licks 35 feet from a stand

33 2012 2-Jan-12 12 hound Central Spotlighting 2 houndsman hunting coon at night with spotlights

34 2011 26-Dec-11 2 bobcat Central Illegal take of bobcat investigation Convicted felon kept a bobcat in a box trap for at least four days; wardens

installed trail cam and caught him killing it with a catch pole.

35 2011 26-Dec-11 12,13, 14 hound bear North 2110 Bear baiting; illegal/suspicious hounding activity pictures and detail from treed bear/ hound hunt involving baiting

36 2011 26-Dec-11 15 bear North 2130 Dead bear hide found

37 2011 19-Dec-11 5 hound bear North 2110 Illegal take of bear houndsman- unlawful take of bear by snare, photo, bear set free

38 2011 12-Dec-11 4 bear Central 2220 Waste of game; potential illegal hounding activity houndsmen: 2 out of state guides & waste of bear meat from 6 clients from 5

states

39 2011 12-Dec-11 20 bear Central Bear Baiting bear baiting citation - donuts

40 2011 5-Dec-11 1 bear Adkins 2110 Bear poaching investigated

41 2011 5-Dec-11 1 bear North Area 2110 Suspicious hunting activity was able to hear bear hunters over radio but unable to locate

42 2011 28-Nov-11 13 bear Inland Illegal hunting in closed zone (bear); bear baiting

43 2011 28-Nov-11 14 hound Central Wildlife used in training houndsman training dogs on live raccoons- one raccoon too badly mauled to

survive

44 2011 28-Nov-11 19, 20 bear San Diego Tagging violation; waste of game (bear) Untagged bear; removed head and hide and left meat

45 2011 14-Nov-11 4 hound bear Central 2220 Trespass No bears illegally taken, but warnings issued for trespass (hounds chasing a bear

on a private ranch)

46 2011 14-Nov-11 5 bear South 2310 Illegal take of a bear (cub); gall bladder case Small cub found with all four paws cut off and the gall bladder removed. Cub

was set up on a picnic table in a disturbing manner. No bullet/bullet holes

found.

47 2011 7-Nov-11 5 bear 2220 Bear baiting; gun violation; repeat offender Illegal Bear Baiting by felons in possession of firearms & ammunition- arrested//

twice investigated before for bear poaching

48 2011 7-Nov-11 5,6 hound bear 2220 Bear poaching investigation Hound dog bear hunters worked undercover- no illegal take so released

49 2011 7-Nov-11 8 bear Amador 2310 Bear parts sale; drug issue Illegal Sale of Bear Parts & possession of Meth- $12,520.00 fine

50 2011 24-Oct-11 15 hound Central Illegal hounding out of season Houndsman caught a case for running 4 dogs during deer season

51 2011 17-Oct-11 8 dog 2230 Illegal hounding (raccoons); trespassing; license violation 2005 in progress: night flight involving 2 men and 4 dogs hunting raccoons,

trespassing on private land w/o a license- cites given. The dogs were mauling the

raccoon.

52 2011 10-Oct-11 5 bear Eastern 3130 Illegal/suspicious houndsman activity bear hunter- 2 dogs observed w 1 owner// other hunters in party claimed to be

using

53 2011 10-Oct-11 14 bear Tehama 2210 Tag violation 3 suspects - possessed a boned out bear that hadn't been tagged. Shooter cited

for possession of untagged bear.

54 2011 10-Oct-11 17 bear 2240 Bear carcass dumped; missing 2 claws dead bear dumped on roadway- hole in back gut and missing 2 claws. Bullet

lodged against spine between shoulders

55 2011 10-Oct-11 30 hound Sacramento River Dbeep Illegal hounding out of season (raccoons)

56 2011 3-Oct-11 8 bear North 3110 Bear parts sale; bobcat pelt Sale of Bear Skulls on craigslist & bobcat pelt

57 2011 26-Sep-11 4 bear Lassen 2220 Illegal hunting out of season (bear); illegal hunting in closed

zone

Issued citation to two subjects unlawfully hunting bear prior to season opening in

closed zone.

58 2011 26-Sep-11 8 bear Yolo 2330 Gall bladder removed; bear hit by car Road-Kill Bear/ Paws cut off & gallbladder removed

59 2011 26-Sep-11 8 bear South Illegal hunting in closed zone (bear) Two subjects issued citations

60 2011 26-Sep-11 9 bear Placerville 2320 Illegal take of bear; bear baiting



2007-present



61 2011 19-Sep-11 1 bear Western Mendocino 3120 Bear baiting; illegal trapping of bear; tag violation; license

violation

Trapper was cited for unlawfully trapping a bear, unlawfully baiting a bear, take

of a bear w/out a hunting license or bear tag, failure to show, and PC 148.

62 2011 19-Sep-11 3 bear Sonoma 3210 Illegal take of bear; bear parts

63 2011 12-Sep-11 4 bear Central 2210 Bear baiting

64 2011 12-Sep-11 5,6 bear 2220 Suspicious houndsmen activity Notorious hound dog bear poachers caught while running a bear directly to

position. Beat hunters to treed bear/ bear saved. No contact made in order to

work them again.

65 2011 12-Sep-11 6 bear Chester Bear baiting Illegal baiting: bear

66 2011 12-Sep-11 7 bear Illegal hunting activity; alcohol consumption Attempting to bear hunt drunk

67 2011 29-Aug-11 8 bear Coho 5220 Illegal take of bear (possible); drug issue Illegal marijuana grow- DEA raid// partially buried bear found

68 2011 29-Aug-11 20 bear American Canyon 3330 Illegal take of bear

69 2011 22-Aug-11 29 bear Neveda 2310 Bear carcass found gutted bear found by joggers

70 2011

15-Aug-11 7 bear Steep Hollow 2310

Illegal take of bear illegal take of bear- found hanging from tree, gutted// Suspects ran, but found by

Placer Deputies

71 2011 15-Aug-11 18 bear Sequoia 3350 Bear baiting Baiting bears// overnight sting

72 2011 15-Aug-11 18 bear Fresno 4210 Illegal take of bear (sow w/cubs) Illegally killed sow (bear) leaving 2 cubs; cubs were caught

73 2011 8-Aug-11 5 bear Lake 2230 Illegal take of bear and deer; gun violation 2 citations: hunting deer & bear with .22 long rifle

74 2011 8-Aug-11 11 bear Del Norte County 3110 Illegal take of bear investigated unlawful take of a bear, marijuana, dog vs. deer chase

75 2011

25-Jul-11 2 bobcat San Joaquin 4110

Illegal take of bobcat; tagging violation Caltip: gave statement fiancée poaches: coffin freezer found- bobcat & multiple.

Animals found (deer, river otter). Bobcat was untagged.

76 2011

25-Jul-11 9 bear Nevada 2310

Illegal dumping of bear carcass; illegal hounding in closed

zone; illegal hounding out of season; illegal night hunting;

drug issue

Public complaints about illegal activity: dumping of bear carcass, gun shots

consistently at night in an area, houndsmen running hounds on bear in closed

area and out of season, illegal marijuana cultivation, illegal hold mining, illegal

stream diversions

77 2011 18-Jul-11 2 bear 2120 Bear baiting investigation

78 2011 18-Jul-11 2 hound bear North Area 2130 Illegal/suspicious houndsman activity Identified hound rigs in an area heavily populated with bears

79 2011 4-Jul-11 7 bear North 2110 Illegal take of bear; Bear Poaching (1 of 3 for the month) - bears had been dumped

80 2011 27-Jun-11 17 bear Central 2210 Bear carcass found Dead bear retrieved during Marijuana Garden raid

81 2011 20-Jun-11 22 bear North 2100 Illegal take of bear (2) 2 bears poached and dumped

82 2011

6-Jun-11 7 bear

Santa Clara/San

Benito/E. Monterey

County 3320

Bear parts sale Undercover Bear Parts Sale Sting

83 2011 6-Jun-11 15 bear Central 2220 Illegal take of bear; waste of game Poached Bear- no parts taken

84 2011 30-May-11 3 bear Trinity 2110 Bear case investigation

85 2011

2-May-11 4 hound Central 2210

Illegal hounding activity houndsman cited for being in refuge - son requested autograph from warden on

wild justice

86 2011 2-May-11 1 bear North Area 2110 Bear case follow-up

87 2011

11-Apr-11 8 hound North 2110

Illegal take of bear; illegal hounding in closed zone; illegal

guiding

Pled guilty to 4 charges of DFG violations during pre-trial conference: running

hounds in closed dog control zone; taking two bears over limit, falsifying guide

license application, and failing to keep guide log records. Search warrant

resulted in 17 F&G charges.

88 2011 11-Apr-11 11 hound Central 2210 Illegal guiding activity Houndsman guide log violation

89 2011

11-Apr-11 11 hound Central 2210

Poaching investigation; drug issue Hounding dogs on grower site (Marijuana) discovered/ evidence of poaching-no

hunters found

90 2011 4-Apr-11 26 hound Lassen 2220 Illegal hounding out of season (bear) Hounding out of season, no violation though

91 2011

7-Mar-11 5 hound bear Central

Trespass (houndsmen) Houndsman x3 fined for trespassing while bear hunting (guilty)- $630 each

92 2011 28-Feb-11 9 bear Del Norte 3110 Bear poisoning (possible)

93 2011 21-Feb-11 2 hound bobcat North 2120 Illegal take of bobcat Hound hunters/ bobcats/ poaching; 11 bobcats taken



2007-present



94 2011 14-Feb-11 19 hound El Dorado 2320 Illegal hounding activity (live wildlife for training) Houndsman/ keeping live fox for dog training

95 2011

31-Jan-11 10 hound bear Oroville 2220

Illegal take out of season (bears); convicted felon; gun

violation; trespass; drug issue

Houndsman/ Felon/ Illegal Fire Arms/ Controlled Substance/ B&E/ Poaching

Bears Off-Season

96 2011

31-Jan-11 11 hound Neveda 2310

Dogs injured Houndsman/ hounding dogs- caught hung by necks in snare traps; Multiple

illegally set steel hold traps to

97 2011 24-Jan-11 21 bobcat Mohave Dead bobcat in trap

98 2011 17-Jan-11 10 bear 2120 Bear baiting Follow of possible bear baiting

99 2011 17-Jan-11 12 hound Central 2210 Illegal night hunting (hogs) possible hound dog hunting for hogs at night

100 2011 3-Jan-11 8 bear Del Norte 3110 Bear poaching investigation began surveillance on a bear poaching investigation

101 2010 20-Dec-10 14 bear San Juan 2310 Bear baiting; illegal take of bear

102 2010 13-Dec-10 6 bear 2230 Tag violation; drug issue; convicted felon w/firearm; illegal

take of bear; gun violations; bear parts; gall bladder

Bear hunter dumped marijuana out of his pocket - was also a convicted felon in

possession of a firearm; found a bear head with no tag; also found four bear

paws and a gall bladder in suspect's backpack. Search of suspect's home found

more bear parts, a gall bladder, and 15 illegal weapons. Booked for unlawful

take and felony possession of multiple gall bladders, and other penal code

violations - also issued a citation for federal violations.

103 2010 13-Dec-10 6 bear Auburn 2310 Bear baiting

104 2010 6-Dec-10 1 hound bear Bear baiting; dead dog used as bait Houndsmen: bear baiting. Large pool of blood where baiting was occurring.

Dead hound that had been eviscerated by an animal was found. Had a head

injury that led to its death. The dog had been strategically placed to attract

bears to the area.

105 2010 29-Nov-10 6 bear Sierra 2310 Bear parts case Warden working with CHP officer on a suspect offering to purchase bear parts

and deer parts.

106 2010 29-Nov-10 11 bear Alameda 3230 Bear parts sale Sale of bear parts.

107 2010 29-Nov-10 12 bear Alameda 3230 Bear parts sale Issued warning for the sale of bear skull from Alaska, deer antlers, and feathers.

Before subject knew McCoy was a warden, he told him the bear claw necklace

was illegal but he was selling it anyway.

108 2010 29-Nov-10 5 bobcat Colusa 2240 Tag violation (bobcat) Cited one subject for an un-tagged bobcat and un-tagged deer.

109 2010 29-Nov-10 11 dog Alameda 3230 Dog chasing/attacking wildlife (deer - killed) Dog mauled and killed a deer.

110 2010 15-Nov-10 2 bear Orleans 2110 Miscellaneous Warden responded to a call about a large female bear that had been fitted with

a nylon rope collar. The bear had outgrown the collar it was strangling the

animal.

111 2010 15-Nov-10 10 dog Santa Cruz Dogs chasing/attacking wildlife (mountain lion kitten) Warden responded to call about a stranded mountain lion kitten being harassed

by dogs. Kitten transferred to Folsom Zoo.

112 2010 8-Nov-10 3 bear Alameda 3230 Tag violation Houndsmen attempted to deceive warden by claiming a different hunter shot

the bear - the actually shooter did not have a tag.

113 2010 8-Nov-10 15 bear Lassen 2220 Illegal take of bear (cub - possible) Warden warned 12 houndsmen of the size of the "cub" they treed and shot (only

60Ibs)

114 2010 1-Nov-10 3 bear Orange 5210 Trespass; gun violations; tag violations (bear/deer) Subject cited for bear tag violations, trespassing, possessing a loaded rifle in a

vehicle while driving on public roadway, hunting deer without a deer tag, and

failure to have proof of vehicle insurance. The suspect utilized his friend's work

key for the gate, which the wardens seized.

115 2010 1-Nov-10 20 dog El Dorado 2320 Suspected hounding of lions Nevada houndsman who runs lions in NV with the same dogs he runs bears with

in CA was questioned - when asked, "How do you keep your lion dogs from

running lions in CA?", he responded, "I don't run my dogs in habitat that holds

lions in CA; I've got a shock collar on my dogs." (latter statement stated when

houndsman had no idea where his dogs were.)



2007-present



116 2010 1-Nov-10 13 dog W. Monterey 3310 Illegal night hunting (pigs) Warden responded to a report of night pig hunters with dogs.

117 2010 25-Oct-10 2 dog North 2120 Dogs chasing/attacking wildlife (deer) Warden responded to complaints of houndsman's dogs chasing deer.

118 2010 18-Oct-10 11 bear Central 2210 Illegal take of bear; baiting Reed observed and located a poached bear and a pig trap that was baited.

119 2010 18-Oct-10 12 bear Central 2210 Tag violation Bear hunter lied to warden about possession of another hunter's bear tag.

120 2010 18-Oct-10 3 bobcat Del Norte 3110 Illegal take out of season (bobcat); tag violation Subject cited for unlawful take of two bobcats and two gray foxes out of season

(no bobcat tags) and several other trapping and hunting violations were cited.

121 2010 18-Oct-10 16 dog El Dorado 2320 Dog chasing/attacking wildlife (deer fawn killed) Warden completed two arrest reports for formal complaints for a 1600 and a dog

chasing and killing a fawn.

122 2010 11-Oct-10 15 bear Butte 2230 Illegal take of bear; bear baiting; multiple offenses Search warrant for violator currently serving 5-yr suspension of hunting privileges

- warrant granted based on potential deer and bear violations. Wardens

discovered the poaching of two trophy tulle elk, bear violation (illegally snared),

baiting violations, and other too numerous to list.

123 2010 11-Oct-10 21 dog Inland squad Dead dog Dog died while hunting due to heat stroke.

124 2010 11-Oct-10 16 hound Colusa 2240 Suspicious activity by houndsmen Searched a houndsmen camp and found evidence a bear was killed and brought

into the camp.

125 2010 4-Oct-10 18 bobcat Central Illegal take out of season (bobcat)

126 2010 4-Oct-10 10, 11 hound Lassen 2220 Trespass (houndsmen) - vandalism; drug issue Hound hunters found cutting locks off private gates with a cutting torch, hunted

bear on privately owned timber land. Wardens located camp, found over a

dozen hounds; one suspect found to be an infamous poacher and outlaw who

was worked by every local warden since Terry Hodges. Marijuana plants found

as well.

127 2010 4-Oct-10 11 hound Lassen 2220 Bear baiting Local houndsman reported to be baiting the Almanor basin; warden conducting

further investigation.

128 2010 27-Sep-10 3 bear / dog / hound Shasta 2210 Illegal hounding (suspected) illegal houndsmen investigation - suspects dumped their box and wardens spent

four to five hours on foot chasing the dogs.

129 2010 27-Sep-10 9 bear / dog El Dorado 2320 Trespass Responded to complaints about bear hunters running dogs on private property.

130 2010 27-Sep-10 15 bear Alameda 3230 Bear carcass case Dead bear left on sidewalk in front of market; suspect attempted to sell bear to

neighboring store. Media covered story with CALTip number; warden received

14 calls and conducted follow up interview/investigations.

131 2010 27-Sep-10 24 Bear Imerial 5330 Bear baiting investigation Investigated reports of hunters baiting bears in Angeles National Forest;

investigation ongoing.

132 2010 27-Sep-10 4 hound /dog Central 2210 Trespass; illegal hounding of deer wardens investigated report of hounds running deer on private property. Suspect

eventually admitted that he could not account for the whereabouts of his dogs

that morning - third reported incident of third suspect's dogs pursuing deer this

year, charges pending in two other cases.

133 2010 20-Sep-10 10 hound / bear Plumas 2220 Tag violation Houndsman attempted to mislead warden; warden located a second houndsman

nearby standing above a recently shot bear with no tags. Houndsman was cited

for Fish and Game Code 4753

134 2010 20-Sep-10 11 hound / bear Sierra 2310 Suspect on probation w/2 firearms Houndsmen riding unlicensed ATV's w/o helmets; one subject on probation for

child endangerment was found to be wearing two loaded handguns. Wardens

followed them into a bear hunting camp where several other subjects with

hounds and specialized vehicles were set up for bear hunting.



2007-present



135 2010 20-Sep-10 4 bobcat W. Monterey 3310 Illegal take out of season (bobcat) Hunter failed to read season dates and took female bobcat a full two months

before opening season - pelt was surrendered, citation issued.

136 2010 20-Sep-10 3 bear Shasta 2210 Tag violation; waste of game (bear - suspected) Suspected waste of bear - Reed made contact with a houndsman who had killed

a bear; Suspect previously cited for 2005,2016, 4304, 4336. Reed cited

houndsman for failure to notch his bear tag.

137 2010 13-Sep-10 4 bear Central 2210 Illegal take out of season (bear); illegal night hunting; tag

violation; gun violation

Illegal night hunting of bear, charged with: "unlawful take of bear out of season

and provide false info on bear tag; loaded rifle in vehicle

138 2010 8-Sep-10 6 dog North Coast/San Luis

Obispo Counties

3330 Illegal night hunting (houndsmen) Illegal night hunters, scanner and 3 dogs in back of truck.

139 2010 6-Sep-10 5 dog North Coast 3320 Illegal night hunting (suspected) suspected night hound hunting - suspects refused to explain their activity saying

"You will never catch us…" to which Stoots replied, "I will keep trying".

140 2010 6-Sep-10 8 dog Northern 2120 Dogs chasing/attacking wildlife (deer) an orphaned fawn from dogs chasing the doe

141 2010 30-Aug-10 17 bear Lassen 2220 Tag violation; license violation; illegal night hunting Suspect poached a bear without a license or tag; admitted to killing the bear at 2

am with dos.

142 2010 30-Aug-10 17 hound bear Lassen 2220 Poacher caught (deer), hunted w/houndsman One suspect admitted to hunting w/infamous houndsman poacher.

143 2010 16-Aug-10 1 bear Central Bear baiting

144 2010 16-Aug-10 13 bear Northern 2110 Bear poaching case poached bear, skinned and dumped

145 2010 19-Jul-10 14 bear Colusa 2240 Illegal take of bear Possible illegal take - follow-up is being taken.

146 2010 12-Jul-10 10 hound bear Neveda 2310 Suspected hounding in closed zone

147 2010 5-Jul-10 9 bear Lassen 2220 bear baiting

148 2010 7-Jun-10 1 hound 2110 Illegal take out of season (bear); illegal hounding out of

season

Part of a three year effort to catch a licensed guide and bear poacher. Suspect

was running hounds out of season, and killed a bear during the closed season.

149 2010 5-Apr-10 20,21 hound Tulumne Spotlighting night, spotlighting, with hounds

150 2010 29-Mar-10 7 bear North Coast 3110 Bear parts (claws) bear parts sales in Eureka area; store in local mall selling bear claws.

151 2010 29-Mar-10 1 dog Northern 2120 Dogs chasing/attacking wildlife (deer) dog mauled and killed doe

152 2010

15-Mar-10

23 bear Butte 2220 Possession of illegal mounts Warden filed case against subject for possessing mounted black bear cub, river

otter, deer fawn, and seven un-plugged big horn sheep mounts and wolverine

mount without permits.

153 2010 15-Mar-10 26 bear Sierra 2310 Bear parts (paws) subject in possession of bear paws.

154 2010 15-Mar-10 26 hound / dog El Dorado 2320 Hounds running loose hounds running along Highway 88 - owner found.

155 2010

8-Mar-10 23 bear Fresno 2330

Bear parts sale Craigslist investigation found bear claw necklaces for sale from "Bearly Legal

Jewelry"

156 2010

8-Mar-10

23 bobcat Mono Poacher caught; illegal take out of season (deer) Poacher caught with bobcat pelt, deer parts, 50Ibs deer meat, knives and saws.

157 2010 8-Mar-10 13 bobcat Orange 5220 Illegal take of bobcat poached bobcat

158 2010 8-Mar-10 24 hound Merced Trespass (houndsmen); license violation; tag violation;

possession of live piglet

Complaint of houndsmen hunting illegally near a town - 4 adult hunters and 10-

yr old boy pursued pigs with hounds over several properties without permission.

Only one hunter had a valid license. One hunter in possession of live wild piglet;

none had a valid wild pig tag. Citations issued.

159 2010 22-Feb-10 12 hound Siskiyou 2120 Trespass (houndsman) houndsman on private property beyond locked gates

160 2010 22-Feb-10 17 hound El Dorado 2320 Trespass (houndsmen); repeat offenders "significant illegal houndsmen activity" - private property, past bear violations

161 2010 15-Feb-10 24 bear Colusa 2240 Illegal take of bear (cub) bear cub killing in Plumas County

162 2010 15-Feb-10 24 bear Colusa 2240 Illegal take of bear (cub) bear cub killing in Yuba County

163 2010 15-Feb-10 24 hound bear Colusa 2240 Bear baiting (houndsmen) 4 houndsman caught with 50 pounds bear bait

164 2010 25-Jan-10 16 bear Alameda 3230 Bear bile case met with USFWS to discuss bear bile and to help make a case

165 2010 25-Jan-10 30 hound Central Illegal treeing switch; lost dogs tree switches in 5 dogs, 1 dog reported as still missing



2007-present



166 2010 25-Jan-10 32 bear Bear bile case received several vials of bear bile seized by customs at SFO

167 2010 18-Jan-10 26 bobcat CalTip Illegal take of bobcat (possible) witness reported bobcat kill

168 2010 18-Jan-10 25 bobcat Western San Bernardino Tag violation (bobcat) taking bobcat without a tag

169 2010 18-Jan-10 27 bear Dbeep Illegal bear meat case

170 2010 11-Jan-10 27 bear El Dorado CalTip Trespass (possible); bear parts skinned bear, head and feet cut off found on private property

171 2010 4-Jan-10 14 bear El Dorado 2310 Bear poaching case bear poaching case has been continued for the 10th or more time in the last two

years

172 2010 4-Jan-10 14 bobcat Sierra 2310 Bobcat carcass case report that someone skinned and cut off the paws of a bobcat and dumped

carcass in front of house

173 2010 4-Jan-10 14 bear El Dorado Bear carcass case followed up on bear carcass located by a forest service employee

174 2010 4-Jan-10 10 bear North 2110 Bear poaching case follow up on bear poaching case from Dec early Jan

175 2009 29-Dec-09 1 bear Illegal hunting out of season (bear) calls for bears out of season

176 2009 14-Dec-09 9, 10 bear North 2110 Tag violation 2 bears taken, tag issues, guide issues, hounds present

177 2009 14-Dec-09 14 bear El Dorado Bear baiting

178 2009 7-Dec-09 2 bobcat Santee 5320 Tag violation untagged bobcat mount

179 2009 7-Dec-09 17 bear Bear parts illegally possessed bear parts

180 2009 23-Nov-09 1 bear North 2110 Tag violation (bear) hunters from OR hunting in CA without bear tags

181 2009 23-Nov-09 9 dog Napa 3210 Felony animal cruelty; tag violation; littering near state

water; DUI arrest; gun violations (felony)

Subject killed his dog b/c "it wasn't worth a darn" and "he threw it down towards

the river." Subject was arrested for DUI and four felony counts for his firearms.

Formal complaint was filed for a felony count animal cruelty, littering within a

150 feet of state waters, and deer tag violations.

182 2009 16-Nov-09 6 bear North 3110 Tag violation; license violation OR hunters in CA without CA hunting tags and OR licenses

183 2009 16-Nov-09 11 bobcat Santa Clara/San

Benito/E. Monterey

County

3320 Tag violation (bobcat) untagged bobcat

184 2009 16-Nov-09 15 hound North 2120 Lost dogs found 3 lost hound dogs

185 2009 16-Nov-09 17 bear Central 2210 Tag violation; FG 5652 (littering near state water) illegal dumping of bear carcass and tag violation

186 2009 9-Nov-09 14 bear Shasta 2210 Gall bladder case gall bladder poacher

187 2009 9-Nov-09 19 hound bear Sierra 2310 Bear baiting houndsmen baiting bear in Foresthill

188 2009 9-Nov-09 20 hound El Dorado 2320 Illegal hounding activity (possible - lion) non resident houndsmen say they run lions in Nevada but not here…dog tracks

seen throughout the area

189 2009 2-Nov-09 16 bear North 2110 Wanton waste of game (bear)

190 2009 2-Nov-09 17 hound bear 2120 Trespass (possible - no charges) houndsmen hunting bear on private property, land owner did not want to press

charges

191 2009 2-Nov-09 20 hound Lassen 2220 Illegal houndsmen activity (non-hunting) houndsman counterfeiting restricted SPI keys and distributing them about the

community

192 2009 2-Nov-09 23 hound bear Sierra 2310 Bear baiting houndsmen baiting bears

193 2009 2-Nov-09 23 hound Sierra 2310 Bear baiting; alcohol consumption drunken armed houndsmen / baiting; houndsmen potentially shot at citizen

194 2009 2-Nov-09 30 bear Central Tag violation; illegal take (bear) 2 untagged bears being skinned in a cabin, blood trail indicated hunt was too

close to residence

195 2009 26-Oct-09 7 bear North 2110 Illegal guiding (possible) - bear

196 2009 26-Oct-09 7 bear North 2110 Tag violation found a hound belonging to a guide, was holding 2 bear tags from other hunters

197 2009 26-Oct-09 12 bear Lassen 2220 Waste of game; illegal hunting 2 bear guides, wasted meat, feeding meat to dogs, running in refuge, guts

dumped in river

198 2009 26-Oct-09 15 bear South 2310 Bear baiting case

199 2009 26-Oct-09 17 bear North 3110 Waste of game bear carcass dumped



2007-present



200 2009 19-Oct-09 12, 13 hound bear Lassen 2220 Tag violation Untagged bear

201 2009 19-Oct-09 13 hound bear Lassen 2220 Bear hunting violation Utah houndsmen bear hunting citation

202 2009 19-Oct-09 13 bear Lassen 2220 Tag violation untagged bear

203 2009 19-Oct-09 13 bear Lassen 2220 Tag violation; gun violation Suspect being charged with illegal take of a bear and negligent discharge of a

firearm

204 2009 19-Oct-09 16 hound bear El Dorado 2320 Dog violation running more hounds then allowed for bears

205 2009 12-Oct-09 4 bear North 2110 Old case - illegal GPS collars 2008 GPS bear poaching case

206 2009 12-Oct-09 6 bear Shasta 2210 Tag violation untagged bear

207 2009 12-Oct-09 8 hound Shasta 2210 Trespass (houndsman)

208 2009 12-Oct-09 9 bear Lassen 2220 Tag violation 2 dead bear on same tag

209 2009 12-Oct-09 10 bear Chico 2220 Suspicious activity by bear hunter Suspect claimed that he should be allowed to hunt whatever he wants, wherever

he wants, the deer/bear belonged to him once he had his tag.

210 2009 12-Oct-09 10 bear Butte 2230 Waste of game (bear) 3 counts of wasted bear meat

211 2009 12-Oct-09 11 bear Colusa 2240 Illegal take of bear (cub) bear cub slaying case

212 2009 12-Oct-09 21 bear Napa 3210 Tag violation one citation for bear tag violation

213 2009 5-Oct-09 16 bear South 2310 Bear baiting

214 2009 28-Sep-09 11 bear Central 2220 Waste of game (bear) Bear was treed, shot, and left in woods by houndsmen

215 2009 28-Sep-09 13 bear Central 2240 Illegal take of bear (cub) bear cub left to rot

216 2009 28-Sep-09 14 bear South 2310 Bear baiting

217 2009 21-Sep-09 8 bear Bear baiting killing deer and using meat to bait bears - seen the same type of case several

times

218 2009 21-Sep-09 1 bear Central Bear baiting case bear baiting with hay cubes

219 2009 21-Sep-09 15 bear Shasta 2210 Bear baiting - illegal take over bait; other violations Subject was charged w/take of bear over bait, shooting too close to a residence,

possession of an untagged buck deer, and shooting from a roadway

220 2009 21-Sep-09 17 hound Butte 2230 Illegal night hunting (houndsmen - reported) Responded to report of houndsmen running dogs at night

221 2009 21-Sep-09 18 bobcat Colusa 2240 Illegal possession (bobcat) illegal possession of a live bobcat as a pet

222 2009 14-Sep-09 13 bear 2110 Follow up on bear poaching case

223 2009 14-Sep-09 14 hound Lassen 2220 Illegal take of bear; illegal guiding unlawful guiding and unlawful take of bear houndsmen

224 2009 14-Sep-09 14 bear Butte 2230 Illegal hunting (bear) bear hunter issued a citation (no specifics given)

225 2009 14-Sep-09 19 bear Ventura 5130 Bear baiting investigation; bear poaching case investigating a CalTIP on bear baiting and assisting law enforcement agency with

reported bear poaching

226 2009 7-Sep-09 2, 3 bear Lake 3140 Illegal take of bear (cub); drug issue; trespass; illegal take of

deer

Three arrested for illegal take of bear cub plus marijuana, deer. One suspect

kicked the warden, and had to be restrained and transferred to a waiting caged

unit. Booked on resisting arrest, assault, and battery on a peace officer in

addition to F&G crimes. (High Valley Ranch)

227 2009 7-Sep-09 8 bear Monterey 3330 Tag violation (bear) Admitted to take of bear in august and no validation or tooth

228 2009 7-Sep-09 19 bear Orange 5130 Tag violation (bear)

229 2009 31-Aug-09 11 bear Sierra 2310 Bear bait pile

230 2009 31-Aug-09 7 bobcat Monterey 3310 Illegal take of bobcat, deer, lion, and coyote

231 2009 31-Aug-09 14 bear Lassen 2220 Bear baiting investigated

232 2009 31-Aug-09 19 bear 2110 Tag violation Bear with no transportation tag

233 2009 24-Aug-09 2 dog Siskiyou 2120 Dogs chasing/attacking deer doe killed by dogs at the residence

234 2009 24-Aug-09 4 hound Shasta 2210 Dogs chasing/attacking deer illegal deer hounding case

235 2009 24-Aug-09 5 hound Shasta 2210 Illegal hounding activity (suspected); drug issue suspected illegal houndsman and found a marijuana grow

236 2009 24-Aug-09 6 bear Lassen 2220 Bear baiting investigated surveillance on a suspect believed to be baiting bears

237 2009 24-Aug-09 10 hound Sacramento 2330 Illegal take out of season (raccoon) take raccoon out of season with hounds

238 2009 24-Aug-09 19 bear Mono Waste of game (bear); tag violation jury trial for waste of game and untagged bear



2007-present



239 2009 17-Aug-09 16 bear Lassen 2220 Bear baiting

240 2009 10-Aug-09 21 bear Bear parts CalTip reports of bear parts

241 2009 10-Aug-09 5 bear 2110 Illegal weapon archery bear hunters in possession of rifle

242 2009 10-Aug-09 6 bear Plumas 2210 Illegal weapon possessing firearm while archery hunting - killed a bear taking hours with

multiple weapons

243 2009 10-Aug-09 7 bear Lassen 2220 Tag violation shot a bear without a tag

244 2009 3-Aug-09 2 bear Luis Obispo 3110 Bear parts sale bear parts as jewelry

245 2009 3-Aug-09 8 bear Monterey 3330 Illegal take out of season (bear) hunting bear in closed season

246 2009 27-Jul-09 1 bear Del Norte 2110 Poisoned bears bears poisoned with antifreeze

247 2009 13-Jul-09 17 hound Lake 3140 Illegal hounding activity (pigs) houndsman and illegal possession of wild pigs

248 2009 13-Jul-09 20 bear Monterey 3330 Bear baiting

249 2009 6-Jul-09 1 bear Del Norte 3110 Bear poaching case (missing parts) poached bear dumped with missing head and claws

250 2009 6-Jul-09 14 bear 2110 Illegal take of bear; bear parts; gall bladder poached bear with head paws and gall bladder removed

251 2009 6-Jul-09 21 bear Ventura Waste of game (bear)

252 2009 29-Jun-09 21 bear Riverside Bear shot and left retrieved shot black bear

253 2009 22-Jun-09 12 bear Shasta 2210 Illegal take of bear parts poached bear head and hide

254 2009 22-Jun-09 23 bear Tahoe Bear shot and left analyzing Tahoe bear carcass shot

255 2009 15-Jun-09 1 bear Arcata 2110 Poisoned bears

256 2009 15-Jun-09 2 hound Weed 2120 Illegal hounding outside training area

257 2009 15-Jun-09 3 hound bear Tehama 2210 Spotlighting bear; tag violation houndsmen pig hunting and cited for spotlighting and one failing to return bear

tag

258 2009 15-Jun-09 15 bear Bear baiting

259 2009 8-Jun-09 11 bear Ongoing bear cases Lab notes several ongoing bear forensic projects

260 2009 25-May-09 7 bear Gall bladder mentions bear gall bladder case slow and ongoing - May 11 report notes that this

came from Chinatown

261 2009 25-May-09 25 bear Lassen 2220 Bear baiting pile located

262 2009 25-May-09 27 hound Colusa 2240 Illegal hounding activity; gun violation two vehicles with hounds on the ground - stopped one and found loaded pistol

tucked under front seat

263 2009 18-May-09 3 bear Mendocino 3130 Bear poaching case Working to get more evidence for a search warrant

264 2009 18-May-09 21 dog Central Illegal hounding of pigs

265 2009 11-May-09 4 bear Inland Bear parts sale felony sales of wildlife parts including black bear and grizzly

266 2009 11-May-09 20 bobcat Alameda 3230 Illegal take of bobcat

267 2009 4-May-09 10 hound Humboldt 2110 License violation CO hound hunter pled guilty to hunting without a license

268 2009 4-May-09 12 hound Lassen 2220 Follow-up on houndsman activity used undercover vehicle to follow up on houndsman activity

269 2009 27-Apr-09 3 hound Lassen 2220 Illegal guiding (possible) Guiding incident - require follow-up

270 2009 20-Apr-09 5 bear Shasta 2210 Illegal take of bear

271 2009 13-Apr-09 16 bear Imperial Creek Gall bladder case 2 gunshot wounds and missing gall bladder in dead bear

272 2009 23-Mar-09 8 hound El Dorado 2320 illegal houndsmen activity

273 2009 23-Mar-09 8 hound bear El Dorado 2320 Trespass (houndsmen); illegal guiding; bear baiting houndsmen trespassing - one suspected to be illegally guiding for bears and

baiting bears

274 2009 23-Mar-09 14 bear Chinatown 3310 Gall bladder investigation initial description of gall bladder investigation mentioned by the crime lab

hereafter - 3 galls seized

275 2009 16-Mar-09 4 bear Butte 2230 Illegal guiding potential bear guiding violations

276 2009 16-Mar-09 25 hound Santa Clara 3320 Illegal hounding of pigs

277 2009 9-Mar-09 13 bear Butte 2230 Bear poaching case bear poaching with guides

278 2009 9-Mar-09 19 bear Mariposa Illegal take of bear plead no contest to the illegal killing of a bear

279 2009 2-Mar-09 1 dog Del Norte 3110 dogs chasing/attacking deer Deer was killed

280 2009 2-Mar-09 10 bear Humboldt 2110 Bear poaching case bear poaching involving TX hunter

281 2009 2-Mar-09 12 hound bear Shasta 2210 Gall bladder; gun violation gall bladder houndsman cited for possession of loaded rifle on way open to the

public



2007-present



282 2009 23-Feb-09 2,3 hound Shasta 2210 Illegal night hunting; illegal take (pig); license violation Wild pig poaching running dogs - long account of how hostile he is to wardens.

Charged with illegal night hunting, unlawful take of a pig, failure to show, illegal

method of take, hunting w/out a license, littering in state waters, and residency

violations.

283 2009 16-Feb-09 10 hound bobcat Siskiyou County 2120 Convicted felon w/firearm Siskiyou County Houndsman Bobcat Fox hunt - one participant arrested for

being a felon w/firearm

284 2009 9-Feb-09 3 other Mendocino 3120 Dogs chasing/attacking deer dogs killing deer

285 2009 9-Feb-09 9 bear Northern 2110 Wanton waste of bear

286 2009 2-Feb-09 3 hound Shasta 2210 Drug issue w/houndsmen pulled over problem houndsman and located marijuana

287 2009 26-Jan-09 13 bear Northern 2120 Convicted felon w/firearm attended court case involving a felon in possession of a firearm while bear

hunting

288 2009 19-Jan-09 5 hound Shasta 2210 Bear baiting bait sites and hounding - heard them talking on the radio

289 2009 19-Jan-09 11 bobcat El Dorado 2320 Waste of game (bobcat) bobcat dumping

290 2009 12-Jan-09 6 other El Dorado 2320 Dogs chasing/attacking deer allowed dogs to chase doe resulting in animal control killing deer

291 2009 5-Jan-09 5 dog OSPR Trespass man with dog trespassing on private property and had dogs

292 2009 5-Jan-09 12 other El Dorado 2320 Dogs chasing/attacking deer dogs attacking deer

293 2009 5-Jan-09 22 bobcat Monterey 3330 Tag violation; illegal take (bobcat) shot bobcat without tags

294 2008 22-Dec-08 7 hound Shasta/Tehama 2210 Trespass Wardens responded to hunter trespass call - owner had reoccurring problems

with a neighboring houndsman.

295 2008 22-Dec-08 8 bear Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Tag violation Bear hunter had a friend take a bear head to Region in December when the bear

was killed in October. No excuse in the delay of having tooth extracted or tag

violated - formal complaint filed.

296 2008 15-Dec-08 4 hound Shasta/Tehama 2210 Dogs attacking livestock; trespass two calves chewed up by dogs (believed to be a neighboring houndsman's dogs) -

same houndsman on trial for trespass and failure to control his dogs

297 2008 15-Dec-08 15 hound bear Madera Unlawful houndsman activity "..Warden Stevenson assisted the Madera SO on the burglary investigation. The

suspect is a houndsman/bear hunter."

298 2008 15-Dec-08 16, 17 bear Madera Illegal take out of season (bear); tag violation; delinquency of

minor

Charged w/taking bear out of season, bear tag violations, making a false

statement on a bear tag, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor

299 2008 15-Dec-08 3 hound bear 2130 Suspicious houndsmen activity requiring patrol "…lots of houndsmen in the woods requiring patrol time and enforcement action

by wardens."

300 2008 8-Dec-08 7 bear Illegal guiding; lab investigations Bear guide investigations involving several violations; lab is working on other

bear case

301 2008 8-Dec-08 1,2 bear Sonoma/Humboldt 2110 Illegal guiding; wanton waste of game; illegal take of bear;

tag violation; illegal treeing switch

Four search warrants on bear hunting guides and bear hunters - violations found

for wanton waste, unlawful take, failure to validate, and use of GPS/treeing

collar to pursue bear

302 2008 8-Dec-08 3 bear Butte/Glenn 2230 Illegal take of bear (possible) Received info on possible bear poaching

303 2008 8-Dec-08 5 hound bear El

Dorado/Amador/Alpine

2320 Illegal hounding activity houndsmen hunting after season (claimed they didn't know the season was over)

304 2008 8-Dec-08 9 dog bear Marin/Sonoma/Napa/Hu

mboldt

3210 Illegal hounding activity; illegal bear hunting Served search warrants related to violating bear hunting and use of dogs on

Humboldt.

305 2008 8-Dec-08 10 bear Sonoma 3230 Illegal take of bear Performed search warrants concerning illegal take of bear

306 2008 8-Dec-08 21 bear Humboldt OSPR Illegal guiding Warden assisted in a search warrant/bear poaching investigation regarding illegal

guiding/poaching.

307 2008 1-Dec-08 2 bear San Benito Illegal guiding Suspect pled guilty to illegal bear/wild hog illegal guiding case.

308 2008 1-Dec-08 11 bear Humboldt/Trinity 2130, 2110/2120Illegal hunting (bear) Investigating illegal bear hunting activity - lots of time spent; investigating bear

poaching investigations



2007-present



309 2008 1-Dec-08 12 bear 2210 Tagging violation; illegal take of deer Suspect charged w/possessing an untagged bear, unlawful take of a buck, waste

of a deer carcass

310 2008 1-Dec-08 13 bear Lassen/Plumas 2220 Bear parts (missing) Bear was discovered missing the hide, claws, and head

311 2008 1-Dec-08 15 bear Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Illegal hunting activity Worked possible illegal bear hunting activity

312 2008 1-Dec-08 3 bear Tag violation individuals had several bear hides, but only had one head checked

313 2008 1-Dec-08 10 hound bear 2120 Illegal/suspicious houndsmen activity requiring patrol "…squad has spent a great deal of time contacting houndsmen and conducting

investigations of illegal activity."

314 2008 1-Dec-08 18 hound bear Convicted felon w/firearm Houndsman violated prohibition on possessing a firearm.

315 2008 24-Nov-08 10 dog Lake/Mendocino 3120/3130 Illegal take (houndsmen); license violation Hog doggers cited for taking big game at night, hunting w/out a license and

unlawful method of take for big game

316 2008 24-Nov-08 14 dog Santa Clara/San

Benito/E. Monterey

County

3320 License violation Houndsmen were cited for no hunting license

317 2008 24-Nov-08 18 hound Tag violation Houndsman had an untagged deer in his truck

318 2008 17-Nov-08 11 hound bear Shasta/Tehama 2210 Lost dogs Worked bear hunters - no violations, but a lot of lost dogs.

319 2008 17-Nov-08 15 poaching trial El Dorado 2310 Trial for illegal take of bears Wardens were on stand-by for a trial for repeat offenders (bear hunting)

320 2008 10-Nov-08 10 hound 2110 License violation Houndsman hunting without a license

321 2008 10-Nov-08 13 hound bear Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Bear baiting investigation Spent the week looking for bait piles and bear hunters. Rumors were that the

houndsmen were using a fuel stabilizer to attract bears.

322 2008 10-Nov-08 14 poaching Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Illegal take of bear (investigations) Spent most of the week following up on info regarding illegal bear hunting.

Another warden called w/more info on houndsmen poaching the Sierras.

323 2008 3-Nov-08 1 bear Siskiyou 2120 Convicted felon (gun violation) Bear hunter - felon in possession of a firearm

324 2008 3-Nov-08 3 hound bear Shasta/Tehama 2210 Gall bladder; injured hound Heard houndsmen take a bear, found a hound with a sore foot, found

houndsmen looking for their dogs, and found packaged gall bladder.

325 2008 3-Nov-08 3 bear Shasta/Tehama 2210 Tag violation; waste of game Subject shot a bear, bought tag after; wasted meat

326 2008 3-Nov-08 5 hound Butte/Glenn 2230 Trespass; illegal night hunting Followed up on complaints of trespass and night shooting by houndsmen

327 2008 3-Nov-08 12 dog Santa Clara/San

Benito/E. Monterey

County

3320 Injured dogs Wounded pig dogs

328 2008 27-Oct-08 11 bear 2120 Bear baiting; tag violation; license violation Wardens received info on bear baiting violation. Possessed a license and tag

belonging to someone else.

329 2008 27-Oct-08 17 bear Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Bear bait pile discovered Bear poachers investigated. Illegal bait pile discovered.

330 2008 27-Oct-08 2 bear Illegal take of deer Bear hunter poached deer

331 2008 27-Oct-08 3 bear Bear baiting Caller reported subject baiting bears

332 2008 27-Oct-08 5 bear Illegal take of bear (possible) Received calls of possible bear poaching/possession.

333 2008 20-Oct-08 10 bear El


2320 Bear parts case; wanton waste of game Found a bear w/paws, head and hide removed. Meat left to rot. Formal

complaint for wanton waste filed.

334 2008 20-Oct-08 10 bear El


2320 Poaching investigation Worked deer/bear hunters and investigated a poacher w/prior bear hunting

violations.

335 2008 20-Oct-08 17 bear Colusa/Sutter/Yuba/Yolo 2240 Tag violation Bear hunters possessed untagged deer

336 2008 13-Oct-08 6 bear Alameda/Contra Costa 3230 Bear disposed of illegally



2007-present



337 2008 13-Oct-08 9 bear Siskiyou County 2125 Bear bait pile; spotlighting; illegal night hunting; tag violation Bear bait pile found. Possible additional violations: spotlighting, taking bear

during night hours, taking bear w/out a valid tag, and taking bear w/in 400 yards

338 2008 13-Oct-08 10,11 bear Shasta/Tehama 2210 Waste of game; tag violation Formal complaint filed for waste of game (bear), failure to tag

339 2008 6-Oct-08 9 bear Los Angeles/Orange License violation; tag violation Citations for no hunting license, and hunting bear without a tag.

340 2008 6-Oct-08 18 bear Lassen/Plumas 2220 Illegal take out of season (bear); drug issue; gun violations Killed bear out of season on a medical marijuana camp; possession of a stolen

rifle; felony firearm violations

341 2008 6-Oct-08 21 hound bear Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Bear baiting; multiple convicted felons Group of houndsmen admitted to hunting bear w/bait - involved had a history

of crimes - 1 was a sex offender and cannot possess firearms, other convicted

felons had firearms, another had a prior conviction for selling bear parts

342 2008 6-Oct-08 1 bear Illegal take out of season (bear) Investigation into bear taken out of season

343 2008 29-Sep-08 2 bear Del Norte/Humboldt 3110 Illegal take (bear); gun violation Issued citations for unlawfully taken and possessed bear and loaded rifles.

344 2008 29-Sep-08 4 hound Alameda/Contra Costa 3230 Houndsmen poacher (NOT bear/bobcat) Poached a deer - stated he was a member of the Modesto Houndsmen Club

345 2008 29-Sep-08 15 bear Lassen/Plumas 2220 Illegal take out of season (bear); drug issue Search warrant obtained for a bear killed out of season on property w/medical

marijuana

346 2008 22-Sep-08 14 bobcat Shasta/Tehama 2210 Illegal take of bobcat (kitten) - disposition obtained Obtained dispos on two cases involving illegal take, possession, and failure to

show of a bobcat kitten

347 2008 22-Sep-08 14 hound Shasta/Tehama 2210 Trespass Hound trespass; suspects were well-known among wardens. Cited for failure to

control dogs and hunter trespass.

348 2008 22-Sep-08 15 bear Shasta/Tehama 2210 Spotlighting bear

349 2008 22-Sep-08 17 bear Lassen/Plumas 2220 Bear baiting investigation Just a report of bear baiting - no evidence; surveillance is continuing

350 2008 22-Sep-08 19 bear Butte/Glenn 2230 Illegal treeing switch Warden got beat on a treeing collar case when the road was blocked with one

truck dragging a bear out of a ravine with a rope.

351 2008 22-Sep-08 20 bobcat Colusa/Sutter/Yuba/Yolo 2240 Illegal take (bobcat) Illegally shot a bobcat, and poached a deer

352 2008 22-Sep-08 21 bear Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Illegal take out of season (bear); license violation; tag

violation; drug issue

No hunting licenses in possession, hunting bear in closed season, forgetting their

tags at camp, and marijuana possession

353 2008 22-Sep-08 22 bear Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Illegal take (bear); waste of game; tag violation Hunter shot a bear with two cubs; cubs were unable to be found. Formal

complaint filed for waste of game and not tagging the animal

354 2008 15-Sep-08 5 dog 2210 Dog violation Deer hunter issued a warning for having more than one dog

355 2008 15-Sep-08 6 bear 2210 Tag violation; gun violation Bear hunters cited for tags not filled out prior to hunting, and a juvenile with a

loaded rifle in the seat

356 2008 15-Sep-08 6 hound bear 2220 Illegal night hunting Houndsmen cited for running/treeing a bear during night hours

357 2008 15-Sep-08 7 hound 2220 Dog violation Issued a warning for having too many dogs out

358 2008 15-Sep-08 8 bear Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Illegal take of bear case (female w/cub) Hunter plead nolo contendere to one count of Felony Animal Cruelty and

unlawful take of a bear - shot and killed a female bear with a cub

359 2008 15-Sep-08 11 bear Butte Illegal take of out of season Search warrant produced one out of season bear and 2 mountain lions. One

subject arrested for methamphetamine possession

360 2008 8-Sep-08 2 bear bobcat Butte DBEEP Illegal take of bear, bobcat Evidence seized of illegal take of bear, bobcat.

361 2008 8-Sep-08 10 bear bobcat Butte/Glenn 2230 Bear/bobcat pelts; poacher Fresh bear cape found, two bobcat pelts, lion claws, kill photos, meat, three lion

skulls also found. Lifelong poacher involved

362 2008 1-Sep-08 15 bear Shasta/Tehama 2210 Bear parts case found nose/teeth of bear that had been cut with a saw, and 1500+ marijuana

plants

363 2008 1-Sep-08 21,22 bear Ventura Waste of game Skinned bear carcass found and dumped; waste of game

364 2008 1-Sep-08 2 bear Waste of game case investigation into a hunter that killed a bear and wasted the meat

365 2008 1-Sep-08 23 hound bear Illegal take of bear out of season. Bear was shot out of season by houndsmen (USFWS involved)

366 2008 25-Aug-08 16 dog 2120 Dogs chasing wildlife doe had to be dispatched after being chased by dogs.



2007-present



367 2008 25-Aug-08 17 bobcat Shasta/Tehama 2210 Illegal take out of season (bobcat) bobcat out of season (multiple offenses for other violations)

368 2008 25-Aug-08 18 hound Shasta/Tehama 2210 Illegal hunting in closed zone subject was running hounds in an area w/boat-in access only, closed to hunting,

closed an hour after sunset, and closed to dogs being off leash.

369 2008 25-Aug-08 23 bear Placer 2310 Bear parts case investigated a report of a dead bear w/several claws removed.

370 2008 25-Aug-08 27, 28 bear Kern Bear baiting case killed illegally over bait.

371 2008 18-Aug-08 4 bear Tahoe Gall bladder case; bear hit by a car gall was removed while bear was on the side of the road.

372 2008 18-Aug-08 6 bear Tahoe Gall bladder case bear found in the Tahoe area on the side of the road, with the gall bladder

removed.

373 2008 18-Aug-08 8 dog Shasta/Tehama 2210 Dogs chasing wildlife report of dogs taking deer.

374 2008 18-Aug-08 12 bear Colusa 2230 Bear bait pile was discovered (potential)

375 2008 18-Aug-08 13 bear Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Illegal bear parts sale were found on Craig's list (rug and mount)

376 2008 11-Aug-08 13 bear S. Monterey/San Benito 3330 Illegal hunting out of season; license violation; open alcohol

containers

citations issued for blank hunting licenses, hunting bear out of season, hunting

deer w/out a tag, and open alcohol containers in a vehicle

377 2008 11-Aug-08 13 bear S. Monterey/San Benito 3330 Illegal hunting out of season; open containers of alcohol;

possession of a stolen firearm

378 2008 11-Aug-08 21 bear Orange Tag violation

379 2008 4-Aug-08 2 bear 2120 Illegal take of bear and bear parts activity (possible) followed

up on

380 2008 4-Aug-08 15 Dog San Benito 3320 Trespass hog/dog knife poachers well known to wardens with past citations against them,

attempting to trespass onto a ranch.

381 2008 28-Jul-08 1 bear Bear parts; drug issue Illegal bear parts possession - found a bear paw in a marijuana grower's camp

w/2 claws removed

382 2008 28-Jul-08 3 bear Humboldt 2110 Repeat offender caughtnotorious poacher (previous offenses included bear baiting, spotlighting, illegal

guiding, elk poaching) was caught shooting a deer decoy

383 2008 28-Jul-08 6 hound Lassen/Plumas 2220 Illegal spotlighting no firearms, were training on raccoons (houndsmen)

384 2008 21-Jul-08 10 bear Marin 3220 Illegal bear parts sale Individuals selling bear claw jewelry on EBay.

385 2008 21-Jul-08 22 bear 2120 Illegal take of bear bear sow w/cub case - $1,100 fine; the crime was videotaped, warden

disappointed with a disposition.

386 2008 21-Jul-08 25 bear Yuba 2310 Illegal guiding operation defendants pled guilty this week (unauthorized bear, deer, turkey hunts)

387 2008 21-Jul-08 25 hound 2240 Illegal possession of a firearm during training season;

spotlighting

388 2008 21-Jul-08 5 hound bear Illegal hunting out of season Houndsmen cited for hunting during closed season.

389 2008 14-Jul-08 15 hound bobcat Shasta/Tehama 2210 Illegal take of bobcat houndsman had a dead bobcat kitten hidden in car - was given two citations

390 2008 7-Jul-08 7 dog 2120 Dogs chasing wildlife received calls on dog chasing deer.

391 2008 30-Jun-08 12 bear Shasta/Tehama 2210 Illegal take of bear Bear carcass was dumped

392 2008 30-Jun-08 2 bear Illegal take of bear Received calls on illegal bear take

393 2008 30-Jun-08 16 hound bear Illegal/suspicious houndsmen activity Houndsmen suspected of running bears illegally; old bear paw w/attached hide

found in the vehicle.

394 2008 23-Jun-08 13 bear Illegal take of bear Received calls on illegal bear take

395 2008 16-Jun-08 27 bear Illegal take of bear; bear parts possible illegal bear take; bear paws being evaluated at the Wildlife Forensic Lab

396 2008 9-Jun-08 8 bear Santa Clara/San

Benito/E. Monterey

County

3320 Bear baiting investigated

397 2008 2-Jun-08 16 hound bear Lassen/Plumas 2220 Bear bait pile investigated report of houndsmen taking 2 bear; old bait pile discovered

398 2008 2-Jun-08 2 bear Bear parts Lab received bear paws from a search warrant a couple weeks ago.



2007-present



399 2008 26-May-08 1 hound 2110 Illegal hounding out of season houndsmen running dogs in the closure

400 2008 26-May-08 2,3 bear Trinity 2110 Bear parts case Open containers, bear claws, bear skull, and supplies for marijuana cultivation;

one was a 6-state convicted felon, another had a $15K warrant…

401 2008 19-May-08 1 bear Sacramento area Bear parts case along with illegal sale of deer meat (same case as mentioned above)

402 2008 19-May-08 6,7 hound bear Sierra-Yuba 2240 Bear bait pile Active bear bait pile - caught houndsmen there.

403 2008 19-May-08 7 bear Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Bear bait pile.

404 2008 12-May-08 2 bear SOU/DBEE

P

Bear parts Search warrant for deer poachers also revealed bear parts - husband/wife

arrested and booked for felony conspiracy to take wildlife for commercial

purposes.

405 2008 5-May-08 5 bear Klamath 2110 Dead bear; drug issue Case adjudicated - involved a dead bear and growing marijuana

406 2008 21-Apr-08 2 bear Mendocino 3120 Illegal take of bear investigated

407 2008 14-Apr-08 2 bear 2110 Waste of game; bear parts Bear in plastic bag missing head, front paws, and hide. Bear was dumped,

entrails found in another bag.

408 2008 7-Apr-08 2 bear Del Norte 2110 Tag violation; license violation

409 2008 7-Apr-08 13 hound bobcat S. Monterey/San Benito 3330 Illegal treeing switch

410 2008 31-Mar-08 8 bear Santa Clara/San

Benito/E. Monterey

County

3320 Bear parts sale case.

411 2008 10-Mar-08 4 dog Shasta/Tehama 2210 Hog dogs - owner cited for slick tag pigs. The owner of the guide service had been a source of multiple complaints from

ranchers for trespassing issues.

412 2008 10-Mar-08 5 dog Butte/Glenn 2230 Dogs chasing/attacking livestock Warden followed up on a report of a horse that was attacked by dogs.

413 2008 3-Mar-08 10 bear Trinity 2110 Tag violation untagged bear investigation

414 2008 3-Mar-08 15 bear Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Bear baiting case Case resolved - worked with USFWS law enforcement. Pled guilty to grand theft,

hunting over bait.

415 2008 3-Mar-08 16 bobcat Kern Tag violation untagged bobcat (received a report that the bobcat was shot from a public

roadway)

416 2008 25-Feb-08 6 hound bobcat North Area 2130 Convicted felons hunting (houndsmen) houndsmen (both convicted felons) hunting bobcats - both men went to hail, 7

guns were seized, explosive rounds were found.

417 2008 25-Feb-08 9 hound Los Angeles Abandoned hound bluetick hound w/radio collar - was tied to an old mattress spring.

418 2008 18-Feb-08 11 Dog Shasta/Tehama 2210 Tag violations, license violations Hunting guide also pled guilty for failing to control two dogs while hunting.

419 2008 11-Feb-08 12 dog Marin/Sonoma 3220 Prior offenses; Hog dogger passenger's rifle may have been linked to an unsolved double homicide. The

subjects also had lots of prior offences - including battery on Peace Officers.

420 2008 11-Feb-08 21 dog Shasta/Tehama 2210 Illegal night hunting; unlawful rifle possession, illegal take of

unauthorized species (raccoon), unlawful entry by other than

boat.

421 2008 4-Feb-08 5 bear Ventura Illegal take of bear out of season Warden attempted to locate the carcass; found the kill site, but most of the

evidence washed away.

422 2008 4-Feb-08 6 bear Shasta Gall bladder case (felony purchase) Plea agreement reached - 180 days in jail, 3 years felony probation, and $10,525

fine

423 2008 4-Feb-08 7 hound Shasta/Tehama 2210 Houndsmen driving on a suspended license (hunting coons) -

had been drinking, too.

424 2008 4-Feb-08 8 bear Lassen/Plumas 2220 Illegal take of bear (cub) "…received a report of a bear cub shot and then placed on the railroad tracks

near Quincy where it was then cut in half by a passing train."

425 2008 4-Feb-08 8 bear Lassen/Plumas 2220 Tag violations Issued three citations were issued for deer and bear tag violations

426 2008 4-Feb-08 9 bear Butte/Glenn 2230 Bear hit by car reported that the people who hit the bear w/their car were trying to load the

animal into their car.



2007-present



427 2008 4-Feb-08 11 hound Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Illegal night hunting/spotlighting Suspect about to release several hounds at night and had a spotlight.

428 2008 4-Feb-08 16 bear Del Norte/Humboldt 3110 Gall bladder case Suspect that bought 6 bear galls from the wardens plead guilty to 3 of the 6

felony charges.

429 2008 4-Feb-08 18 bear Marin/Sonoma 3220 Illegal bear sale warden received a tip that a bear mount was for sale on the internet.

430 2008 28-Jan-08 8 hound S. Monterey/San Benito 3330 Trespassing (hound); Illegal treeing switch

431 2008 28-Jan-08 8 hound S. Monterey/San Benito 3330 License violation No hunting license - 30 hounds/15 horsemen dressed for a fox hunt claimed they

were hunting/pursuing coyote in endangered kit fox habitat.

432 2008 28-Jan-08 21 bear Sierra/Nevada/Placer 2310 Illegal take of bear out of season.

433 2008 21-Jan-08 7 bobcat Del Norte

County/Humboldt

3110 Tag violations (bobcat)

434 2008 21-Jan-08 16 hound n/a 2130 Felony case with a houndsman Working on the case

435 2008 21-Jan-08 18 bear Shasta/Tehama 2210 Illegal take of bears (2); convicted felon; drug use Suspect pled guilty (to other offenses, as well) - was a convicted felon w/a long

criminal history (also being charged for meth possession)

436 2008 21-Jan-08 19 hound Lassen/Plumas 2220 Unlawful hounding activity Arrest warrants obtained for three subjects involved in a houndsman case.

437 2008 14-Jan-08 15 bear Lassen/Plumas 2220 Illegal night hunting subject shot bear in his backyard with a bow at night

438 2008 7-Jan-08 3 bobcat Shasta/Tehama 2210 Houndsmen Theft Bobcat trapper believes a houndsman stole his trap - possibly w/a bobcat in it

439 2008 7-Jan-08 5 bear Nevada 2310 bear poaching case Bear poacher pled guilty

440 2008 7-Jan-08 7 dog Del Norte/Humboldt 3110 Dog chasing wildlife On the Salt Creek Nat'l Wildlife Refuge (owner warned)

441 2008 7-Jan-08 7 hound Del Norte 3110 Unlawful hounding investigated Wardens investigated report of possible unlawful houndsmen activity

442 2007 24-Dec-07 3 bobcat Monterey 3330 Hunting bobcat with loaded rifle in truck

443 2007 24-Dec-07 7 hound Lassen 2220 Houndsman case involving three suspects

444 2007 17-Dec-07 8, 9 hound bear Mariposa 3320 Undercover houndsmen investigation 16 month investigation of undercover hunting with bear houndsmen: Operation

Bear Conduit

445 2007 17-Dec-07 11 hound Lassen 2220 Illegal tree switch - houndsmen

446 2007 10-Dec-07 2 bear Northern 2120 Tag violation bear hunter with duplicate tag

447 2007 10-Dec-07 3 hound bear Lassen 2220 Tag violation; unlawful possession; convicted felon

w/firearm; probation violationUntagged bear - unlawful possession, felon firearm, obtained bear tag when

hunting privileges were revoked, violation of probation, failure to show

448 2007 10-Dec-07 5 bear Sierra 2310 Illegal take of bear

449 2007 10-Dec-07 6 bear Sierra 2310 Tag violation bear tag countersigned and only partially field dressed

450 2007 10-Dec-07 17 bear Central Convicted felons w/bear Suspects in investigations; unvalidated bear displayed on their car.

451 2007 10-Dec-07 1 bear Bear baiting calls for bear baiting

452 2007 2-Dec-07 1,2 bear Redding SOU Gall bladder case (undercover)

453 2007 2-Dec-07 2 bear Del Norte 3110 Illegal take of cub size bear

454 2007 2-Dec-07 3 bear Redding SOU Gall bladder case

455 2007 2-Dec-07 7 dog Monterey 3330 Dogs chasing deer

456 2007 2-Dec-07 9 bear Lassen 2220 Illegal night hunting report of bear taken at night with bow

457 2007 2-Dec-07 9 hound Lassen 2220 Illegal tree-switch collar (houndsman)

458 2007 2-Dec-07 13 bear San Diego Gall bladder case Sales; search warrant at suspect

459 2007 2-Dec-07 15 bear Los Angeles Tag violation Cited

460 2007 2-Dec-07 1 bear bobcat Illegal take of bear, bobcat Calls to line on take of bear and bobcat (among other species)

461 2007 26-Nov-07 3 bear Shasta 2210 Gall bladder case Multiple wardens coordinating

462 2007 26-Nov-07 9 bear Del Norte 3110 Gall bladder case (undercover)

463 2007 26-Nov-07 16 bobcat Central Trespass; illegal take of bobcat out of season Hunter (bobcat) trespass and illegal take (bobcat) out of season (follow up from

September)

464 2007 19-Nov-07 3 hound Lassen 2220 Trespass (houndsmen) houndsmen on private property - one felon with a firearm



2007-present



465 2007 19-Nov-07 8 bear Central Bear baiting investigated

466 2007 12-Nov-07 3 bear Riverside Failing to notify on taking bear

467 2007 12-Nov-07 10 hound Santa Clara 3320 Trespass (hounding); illegal hunting of pigs Hounding trespass - hunting after hours and illegal pig hunting

468 2007 12-Nov-07 12 hound Central Convicted felon (houndsman) w/weapon houndsman hunting with a rifle - discovered felon for child molestation

469 2007 12-Nov-07 15 hound bear Sierra 2310 Illegal/suspicious houndsman activity working houndsmen reportedly hunting bear near a dump

470 2007 12-Nov-07 1 bear Bear parts case most of the team in so CA doing follow up to prep for a bear parts trafficking

bust

471 2007 5-Nov-07 3 hound bear Central Convicted felon hound hunting bear w/rifle

472 2007 5-Nov-07 4 bear Captains 2110 Wanton waste of bear; tag violation No tags

473 2007 5-Nov-07 6 bear Lassen 2220 Illegal take of bear; convicted felon Female bear with cubs shot - suspect was a convicted felon

474 2007 29-Oct-07 9 bear Captains 2110 Tag violationUntagged bear - suspect had felony warrant and warden transported to jail

475 2007 29-Oct-07 1 bear Illegal take of bear Calls on bear poaching

476 2007 22-Oct-07 9 bear Central Waste of game killed a bear and threw it in a local canal

477 2007 22-Oct-07 19 hound Central 2220 illegal tree switch Houndsman with tree switch

478 2007 15-Oct-07 4 bear Santa Barbara 5120 Tag violation seized a bear pending further investigation

479 2007 8-Oct-07 19 bear El Dorado 2320 Wanton waste of game

480 2007 8-Oct-07 3 bear Bear parts sale report of sale of bear parts

481 2007 1-Oct-07 10 bobcat Monterey 3330 Illegal take of bobcat out of season investigated, tag

violationNo tags

482 2007 1-Oct-07 13 bear 2130 Illegal take of bear out of season (attempted)

483 2007 1-Oct-07 15 bear Lassen 220 Illegal take of bear out of season (case)

484 2007 1-Oct-07 16 bear Sierra 2310 Illegal hunting of bear in closed zone three citations issued to three bear hunters hunting zone a week early

485 2007 1-Oct-07 3 bear Bear parts Call on offering to buy bear parts

486 2007 24-Sep-07 6 hound bear 3130 Night hunting bear with hounds

487 2007 24-Sep-07 2 bear Illegal take of bear (cub)

488 2007 17-Sep-07 10 bobcat Monterey 3330 Bobcat shooting investigated

489 2007 17-Sep-07 15 hound bear 2220 Illegal hounding Houndsman cited for running bear with four dogs - earlier had five out

490 2007 17-Sep-07 16 bear South Area 2310 Illegal hunting out of season, closed zone for bear hunting

491 2007 17-Sep-07 17 bear South Area Illegal bear hunting (suspected)

492 2007 17-Sep-07 18 bear El Dorado 2320 Hunting bear without tag (cited)

493 2007 10-Sep-07 4 bear Shasta 2210 Bear poaching investigated (by felon)

494 2007 10-Sep-07 5 bear Shasta 2210 Bear poacher located Who's who of past and present poaching hall of fame

495 2007 10-Sep-07 2 bear Illegal take of bear illegal take of bear case submitted by Lt. Vincent claimed fell out of tree but died

by bullets

496 2007 3-Sep-07 7 bear Monterey 3330 Bear poaching investigated

497 2007 3-Sep-07 10 bear Sierra 2310 Bear bait pile investigated

498 2007 27-Aug-07 2 bear Mendocino 3121 Bear baiting report Rockport area

499 2007 27-Aug-07 7 dog Monterey 3320 Poaching - hog and dog knife poacher

500 2007 20-Aug-07 10 bear Butte 2230 Waste of game Case in Chico area

501 2007 13-Aug-07 8 bear Bear baiting

502 2007 13-Aug-07 3 bear Shasta 2210 Illegal take of bears On Buckhorn Mountain

503 2007 13-Aug-07 6 bear Colusa 22410 Bear case coming to close fines, year long hunting possession

504 2007 13-Aug-07 6 bear Sierra 2310 Illegal take of bear At meadow lake in Nevada county

505 2007 13-Aug-07 11 bear San Luis Obispo bear violation

506 2007 13-Aug-07 11 bear San Luis Obispo Illegal take of a bear

507 2007 13-Aug-07 22 dog Central Trespass (hounding) Unlawful access to private property with dogs

508 2007 6-Aug-07 4 bear Northern 2110 Bear poaching call no leads



2007-present



509 2007 6-Aug-07 7 bear Yuba 2310 Illegal bear guiding case in court

510 2007 6-Aug-07 16 bear Monterey 3330 Illegal hunting in closed zone Hunting bears in closed zone - numerous warning issued to hunters with bear

tags

511 2007 6-Aug-07 19 bear Central Illegal take of bear out of season and possession

512 2007 30-Jul-07 1 bear Illegal take of bear (possible) reports of bear poaching

513 2007 30-Jul-07 8 bear Lake 3130 Bear baiting investigated

514 2007 30-Jul-07 13 bobcat Monterey 3330 Illegal night hunting bobcat

515 2007 23-Jul-07 9 hound Monterey 3330 Illegal hounding of pigs

516 2007 16-Jul-07 5 bear Trinity 2110 Bear baiting (investigated); drug issue Snares, and found marijuana grow

517 2007 9-Jul-07 19 bear Central Bear poaching

518 2007 25-Jun-07 12 bear Sierra 2310 Bear bait piles investigated

519 2007 11-Jun-07 7 bear Sierra 2310 Informant - baiting bears, bladders

520 2007 4-Jun-07 6 bear Shasta 2210 Bear bait pile monitored

521 2007 14-May-07 8 bobcat Los Angeles 7145 Tag violation Unlawful use of bobcat tag (investigated)

522 2007 7-May-07 6 hound Colusa 2240 Illegal night training with rifles

523 2007 7-May-07 12 bobcat Monterey 3320 Bobcat rug kept on a fence

524 2007 30-Apr-07 5 hound Sierra 2310 Illegal hunting out of season Houndsmen (3) paying fines for hunting closed season Spencerville WA had prior

violations

525 2007 30-Apr-07 15 dog Lake 3130 Dogs chasing deer (attempting to take down)

526 2007 23-Apr-07 3 bear Bear baiting blood from a possible bear baiting case

527 2007 23-Apr-07 7 dog Lassen 2210 Dogs chasing wildlife complaint Chasing deer

528 2007 23-Apr-07 9 bear Yuba 2310 Illegal guiding for bear Met with Yuba DA to go over the felony bear unlicensed guide case

529 2007 16-Apr-07 4,5 hound South Fork mtn 2110 Illegal hounding in closed zone Unplugged shotgun; ran the hounds in a closed zone

530 2007 9-Apr-07 11 hound bear Plumas 2220 Illegal hounding activity (charges dismissed) testified in case of houndsman letting his dogs run bear - charges dismissed-

warden testified hounds were not running at large

531 2007 2-Apr-07 5 dog Northern 2120 Dogs chasing wildlife (calls) Chasing deer

532 2007 19-Mar-07 21 bear Bear bile proposal

533 2007 19-Mar-07 7 bear Butte 2230 Bear tag violation

534 2007 12-Mar-07 6 hound Butte 2230 Drug issue w/houndsmen Two houndsmen locating a weekend field trial for their dogs - one had cocaine

and marijuana

535 2007 5-Mar-07 1 bobcat Alturas 2120 Illegal take and possession of bobcat

536 2007 5-Mar-07 2 hound Shasta 2210 Illegal/suspicious houndsman activity Houndsman stopped and shot multiple rifle rounds into a salmon hole (cited)

537 2007 5-Mar-07 3 dog Lassan 2220 Dog chasing/attacking wildlife; dog killed Dog killed - Dog killed a fawn and owner killed dog to prevent further incidents

538 2007 26-Feb-07 7 hound Sierra 2310 Prior convictions; lost dogs 3 houndsman with priors, illegal weapons, 4 lost dogs reported

539 2007 19-Feb-07 4 hound Shasta 2210 Illegal treeing switch collars (3) 2 houndsman running 6 dogs

540 2007 19-Feb-07 6 hound Sierra 2310 Found hounds 2 collared hounds were found during a separate investigation, no info on the

owners

541 2007 12-Feb-07 3 bear Sierra 2310 Illegal guiding activityUnpermitted hunt club, conspiracy to bear bait; celebrity involvement alluded to

542 2007 12-Feb-07 5 hound Tehama 2210 Drug/weapon issue w/houndsmen Houndsman hunting coons - drugs and weapons issues

543 2007 12-Feb-07 6 hound Tehama 2210 Trespass Hunting guide routinely trespassing with hounds on pig hunts

544 2007 5-Feb-07 17 hound Colusa 2130 Wildlife used in training Houndsman with live gray fox in a trap, admitted catching to use for training; fox

was released

545 2007 29-Jan-07 3 bobcat Del Norte 3310 Illegal take and unlawful discard of two bobcats 2 citations issued

546 2007 29-Jan-07 14 hound bear Lassen/Plumas 2220 Illegal guiding for bears and lions Follow up on Plumas County houndsman

547 2007 29-Jan-07 14 hound Lassen/Plumas 2220 Illegal treeing of a mountain lion Houndsman treeing a lion (witness statement describing)

548 2007 22-Jan-07 6 hound bear Lassen/Plumas 2220 Illegal guiding for bear and lions Investigation status into a houndsman

549 2007 22-Jan-07 20 bear S. Monterey 3330 Case date set (bear/lion poaching) This was for a previous incident



2007-present



550 2007 8-Jan-07 6 bear Sierra 2310 Illegal take of a bear Nevada County (referencing old case).

551 2007 1-Jan-07 3 hound Northern 2130 Illegal treeing of a mountain lion criminal complaint on houndsmen treeing a mountain lion; houndsman had a

prior felony conviction in 1981 for PC 262, and a prior conviction for an untagged

bear

552 2007 1-Jan-07 4 bear Lake County 2210 Illegal night hunting poacher shot in arm by own gun where bear knocked him over; originally

reported as a bear attack


Documents

California Department of Fish and Game Law Enforcement ... · 58 2011 26-Sep-11 8 bear Yolo 2330 Gall bladder removed; bear hit by car Road-Kill Bear/ Paws cut off & gallbladder removed