In the months leading up to the search, a wildlife officer identified a suspect who was involved in numerous poaching incidents. The evidence gathered by the officer established probable cause to believe the suspect illegally harvested several deer without first procuring...
“We are setting an example here in California that wildlife trafficking is not something we are going to allow within or across our borders,” said CDFW Director Meghan Hertel. “Other states have and will follow, and it is our hope that...
Intensive study of California’s bobcat populations over the last five years shows the wild spotted felines distributed throughout the state with a stable population estimated at more than 62,000 animals. That number is similar to previous CDFW population estimates from 1977...
A judicial ruling dismissed the legal action taken against the Catalina Conservancy for its decision to eradicate the island of its non-native mule deer. ...
Officers stopped both vehicles and detained three individuals. During initial contact, officers noticed blood on the suspects’ clothing and hands, prompting a comprehensive investigation. During the investigation, officers discovered loaded firearms, spotlights within easy reach, and two freshly killed female deer....
