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Title: Bear Found Near L.A. With Paws, Gallbladder Removed From Body
Post by: SkierBob on Jun 04, 16, 03:23:48 PM

Title: Re: Bear Found Near L.A. With Paws, Gallbladder Removed From Body
Post by: Jeremy on Jun 04, 16, 06:52:53 PM

Is it illegal to harvest parts off roadkill?

Title: Re: Bear Found Near L.A. With Paws, Gallbladder Removed From Body
Post by: joemsosa on Jun 04, 16, 07:22:47 PM

Chinese medicine.

Title: Re: Bear Found Near L.A. With Paws, Gallbladder Removed From Body
Post by: Jim Wilkins on Jun 04, 16, 08:04:44 PM

Possession of bear parts from a non-lawfully harvested bear in California is a misdemeanor crime and would subject a person to a potential citation. If that person takes the bears gall bladder and tries to sell it on the black market, even if the bear had not been hit by a car and was harvested legally, it elevates the crime to a felony with stiff penalties and possible jail terms.

Title: Re: Bear Found Near L.A. With Paws, Gallbladder Removed From Body
Post by: Cheapskate on Jun 04, 16, 10:42:19 PM

In the academic sense I'm sure that's correct, but I'd be surprised if scarce resources are being expended on a bear that was already dead.  Shoot, it seems half of the suspects who are ACTUALLY caught are released without a court date these days...