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CALIFORNIA MAMMALHUNTING REGULATIONS 2021–2022 Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 2021–2022 Mammal Hunting Regulations Effective July 1, 2021–June 30, 2022 unless otherwise noted herein. contact regional offices wildlife.ca.gov 1 - NORTHERN REGION Headquarters Serving Del Norte, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Shasta, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento 95814 Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties (916) 445-0411 • [email protected] 601 Locust Street, Redding 96001 • (530) 225-2300 License and Revenue Branch [email protected] 1740 North Market Blvd. Eureka Field Office Sacramento 95834 619 Second Street, Eureka 95501• (707) 445-6493 (916) 928-5805 • [email protected] 2 - NORTH CENTRAL REGION Serving Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lake, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties State of California 1701 Nimbus Road, Rancho Cordova 95670 • (916) 358-2900 Governor Gavin Newsom [email protected] Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot 3 - BAY DELTA REGION Serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Sacramento, Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, San Joaquin, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties 2825 Cordelia Road, Ste. 100, Fairfield 94534 • (707) 428-2002 [email protected] Stockton Field Office Fish and Game Commission 2109 Arch Airport Road, Suite 100, Stockton 95206 • (209) 234-3420 Peter Silva, President Jamul 4 - CENTRAL REGION Samantha Murray, Vice President Serving Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, Del Mar San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare and Jacque Hostler-Carmesin, Member Tuolumne counties McKinleyville 1234 E. Shaw Avenue, Fresno 93710 • (559) 243-4005 Eric Sklar, Member [email protected] St. Helena 5 - SOUTH COAST REGION Erika Zavaleta, Member Serving Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura Santa Cruz counties Melissa Miller-Henson, 3883 Ruffin Road, San Diego 92123 • (858) 467-4201 Executive Director Sacramento [email protected] Los Alamitos Field Office 4665 Lampson Avenue, Suite C, Los Alamitos 90720 (562) 342-7100 Alternate communication formats are available 6 - INLAND DESERTS REGION upon request. If reasonable accommodation Serving Imperial, Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino counties is needed call CDFW at (916) 322-8911. The 3602 Inland Empire Blvd., Ste. C-220, Ontario 91764 California Relay Service for the deaf or hearing- impaired can be utilized from TDD phones at (909) 484-0167 (800) 735-2929. [email protected] Licenses are not sold at this office. ON THE COVER 7 - MARINE REGION Serving the entire California coast, from border to border and three Clockwise from top left: nautical miles out to sea. Elk by Bradley A.; Rivera/ Roberts 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Ste. 100, Monterey 93940 family; bighorn ram by Bradley (831) 649-2870 A.; Nicky and Alex T. [email protected] 2021–2022 Mammal Hunting Regulations 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS CDFW Contact Information 3 What’s New 8 License and Tag Information 9 General Provisions & Definitions 13 Use of Lights 18 Use of Dogs 20 Small Game 25 Big Game 27 General Regulations 27 General Deer Tag Information 30 Deer Hunting 31 Elk Season Summary 60 Pronghorn Season Summary 62 Bighorn Sheep Season Summary 63 Bear Hunting 63 Wild Pig Hunting 65 Nongame Animals 65 Bobcat 66 Other Laws Related to Hunting 67 Hunting and ATVs 68 Unlawful Actions 69 PARTICIPATING IN THE REGULATORY PROCESS The Fish and Game Commission is composed of five members who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. The Commission establishes hunting and sport fishing regulations including seasons, bag and possession limits, methods of take, area descriptions and any special conditions. In addition, the Commission formulates general policies for the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Monthly topical meetings are held to hear regulation change proposals. The public may make recommendations in writing before a Commission meeting or present its proposals verbally at the meeting. The Commission’s meeting schedule, including specific topics, dates and locations, is posted on their web site www.fgc.ca.gov. Written comments can be directed to the Fish and Game Commission at P.O. Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090, or by e-mail to [email protected]. Comments sent by e-mail should include a full name and mailing address. The Commission also has established a list server for information distribution available on their web site www.fgc.ca.gov NONDISCRIMINATION “Any person excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, on the grounds of age, race, national origin, disability, religious or political affiliation, color, sex, ancestry, marital status or sexual orientation should contact the nearest regional office of the department or its headquarters in Sacramento, California 95814, telephone (916) 445-0411. In addition, you may contact the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, D.C. 20506 or a local EEOC office listed in your phone directory under U.S. Government.” 4 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Hunter EDUCATION PROGRAM PASS ON THE TRADITION: BE A HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR! Volunteer to be a hunter education instructor and help pass on California’s hunting tradition to the next generation. As an instructor, you will be eligible for the Instructor Incentive Program. This program is for instructors only and consists of numerous hunting opportunities including wild pig hunts, X Zone deer tags, and the chance at an open zone deer tag. For more information on becoming a hunter education instructor, visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/Hunter-Education/Become-an- Instructor. SEA UN INSTRUCTOR DE LA EDUCACIÓN DEL CAZADOR ADVANCED HUNTER EDUCATION El California Department of Fish and Wildlife solicitas instructores de caceria responsible. Éres aficionado a la cacería? Desea pasarle a la Advanced Hunting Clinics focus on the siguiente generación la tradición de la cacería? Para más informacion, “how-tos” of hunting and are designed visita www.wildlife.ca.gov/Hunter-Education/Become-an-Instructor. for both the novice and experienced hunter. You will learn more about HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR biology, habitat needs, hunting regulations, game care and safety, INCENTIVE PROGRAM (CCR T14-709) blackpowder hunting, wilderness Eligible certified hunter education instructors may participate in the navigation, and more. For additional Incentive Program drawings for highly desirable hunting opportunities. information about the Advanced CDFW awards incentives, which may include big game tags provided Hunter Education Program as well as voluntarily by licensed private lands management areas, cooperative clinic dates and locations, visit www. elk or deer hunting areas, or other hunts designated by CDFW. wildlife.ca.gov/Hunter-Education/ Instructors who accept a tag are required to pay the applicable tag Advanced or Contact Lt. Alan Gregory fee(s) set forth in the Fish and Game Code or California Code of at [email protected]. Regulation Title 14. Jake L. 2021–2022 Mammal Hunting Regulations 5 2021 WARDEN STAMP Just $5! wildlife.ca.gov/wardenstamp 6 California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2021 WARDEN STAMP Just $5! wildlife.ca.gov/wardenstamp 2021–2022 Mammal Hunting Regulations 7 WHAT’S NEW IN 2021 ONLINE-ONLY REGULATIONS BOOKS As part of the CDFW effort to go electronic, regulations booklets will be available online-only in 2021 and beyond. The cost to print and ship booklets is significant, and money saved will be put toward fish and wildlife conservation. Regulations booklets can be downloaded at https://wildlife.ca.gov/Regulations. STAY CONNECTED TO CDFW Having your e-mail address and mobile FOLLOW US number will enable the CDFW to send you on Twitter information you can use, such as license twitter.com/CaliforniaDFW renewal and courtesy report card deadline reminders, and California fishing information. When purchasing a license from a license agent or when you log in to the Online License Service, update your communication LIKE US preferences and provide your e-mail address on Facebook and mobile number. www.facebook.com/CaliforniaDFW Fish and Game Code, Section 1050.6, and California Government Code, Section 11015.5, prohibit the CDFW from selling or sharing your personal information with any third party. REMINDER - All successful hunters must retain the tag while in possession of game meat. FGC 3080(b)(1). 8 California Department of Fish and Wildlife LICENSE & TAG INFORMATION You can purchase a California hunting license LICENSE PROVISIONS and tags online. A valid California hunting license is required for For more information, visit CDFW’s website at: taking any bird or mammal. Hunters must carry www.wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Hunting#994192- licenses and be prepared to show them on request items--fees (§700, T14, CCR). Guns and other equipment used in hunting must be shown on request. 2021 LICENSE AND TAG FEES Residency: A resident is defined as any person Hunting Licenses who has resided continuously in California for six Resident ....................................................................$52.66 months immediately before the date of purchase Nonresident .............................................................183.60 of a license, tag or permit; persons on active duty
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