Several people gathered to help in Hart Park on Sunday when a great horned owl was spotted trapped and injured in a tree after getting tangled up in discarded fishing tackle.

She said she believes there are six placed at Truxtun Lake and a few more at the city of Bakersfield's Park at River Walk. Several more are slated to be installed at Hart Park and Lake Ming.

Bass fishing was solid, particularly in the canyon and stretches leading into Bakersfield soft plastics, jigs, or crankbaits. Catfish are responding cut baits, nightcrawlers, or Triple S Dip Bait.

Ironically, the Hart Park Nature Center was hosting an educational program on birds when the news of the injured owl arrived, said Bill Cooper, who was instrumental in saving Hart Park's old adobe ...

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