Calif. couple bragged to wildlife officers they killed mountain lion, took turtle skull
A California couple told plain-clothed officers they were smuggling a sea turtle skull, hunted mountain lion and their family ...
USA Today24d
California couple revealed sea turtle skull to officers after 2023 flight, officials say
Officers also discovered that the couple illegally possessed mountain lion claws, a ringtail cat, a barn owl mount, a spike buck, and several deer with tagging violations. "Deer season was closed ...
Redding Record Searchlight24d
Calif. couple bragged to wildlife officers they killed mountain lion, took turtle skull
They also found illegally owned and protected animals and animal parts, Tira said: “Mountain lion claws, a ringtail cat, a barn owl mount, an illegal spike buck and several unlawfully taken deer ...
Daily Mail24d
California couple admit to wildlife crimes after accidentally chatting to police officers on a flight
At the couple's home, officers were met with mountain lion claws, a ringtail cat, a barn owl mount and a spike buck, all of which were illegally taken. A deer illegally obtained earlier that day ...
CBS News24d
California couple expose smuggled turtle skull and more crimes to wildlife officials, leading to prosecution
Inside the home, officers discovered mountain lion claws, a ringtail cat, a barn owl mount, an illegal spike buck and numerous other unlawfully taken deer. According to Fish and Wildlife ...
SFGate26d
A casual in-flight chat exposed a Calif. 'trophy room' of illegal wildlife
At the Chico home, officers found the couple illegally possessing mountain lion claws, a taxidermic barn owl and several deer that had been unlawfully taken. At the Napa County home, officers ...
The New York Times25d
A Couple on a Flight Boasted of Illegal Hunting. Wildlife Officers Were Listening.
Officers also found mountain lion claws, taxidermied animals including a ringtail cat and a barn owl, an illegally hunted spike buck and several illegally hunted deer with tagging violations ...