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Summary
Poacher Ray Hillsman illegally hunted bears in order to sell parts, chiefly gallbladders, to buyers. Bear gallbladders, highly prized in traditional Asian medicinal practices, commanded lucrative prices from Asian Americans. Article details the evidence gathering and eventual arrest in Hillsman's case.
Title
The Hunting of the Poacher King
Author
Barcott, Bruce
Publisher
Date
Object ID
1900.8003