Anyone with security or trail cam footage is being asked to come forward.
A $1,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone involved in the suspected poaching of two black bears left floating in a B.C. river.
Yves Bisson, owner of Fraser River Sturgeon Fishing Charters, said he had just repaired his boat and was “taking a rip up the river” when he saw something floating in the water. But when he got closer, one and then two bears came into focus. Bisson said they had their paws cut off and were clearly gutted of their organs.
Bear gall bladders and paws can be sold for thousands of dollars to supply a global demand in traditional medicine and trophy markets, according to the BCCOS. Under the B.C. Wildlife Act, a conviction for trafficking in wildlife parts can lead to fines as high as $500,000, a three-year jail term, or some combination of the two.
“Fall is a sensitive time for wildlife. A lot of animals are on the move. Bears are preparing for the colder months,” she said. “This time of year, they are in a state of hyperphagia — they’re trying to put on calories.”
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