Videos obtained and shared by WDFW don’t show the faces of any suspects. But in one video, a man can be heard shouting “Come on boys, get him!” as several hounds surround what appears to be a black bear.

Another video shows a poacher aiming a rifle at a cornered bear at close range and firing. After the bear falls, up to eight hunting dogs descend on the bear, biting and ripping it apart.

Names of the suspects have not been made public because they have not yet been arrested.

“This is not the normal activity we see,” Wickersham said. “This was taking place in broad daylight in public areas. Typically we see this at night or behind a locked gate where nobody can get to.”

Wickersham said he’s never seen a poaching ring or killing spree of this size. He said it’s likely the largest of its kind in Washington and Oregon.

Deputy WDFW Chief Mike Cenci said he believes that most of the investigation is close to wrapping up.

“There’s a great deal of evidence. Officers have been sorting through that,” Cenci told The Daily News Tuesday. “And once that is completed, then it’s off to the prosecutors office.”