2020-2021 California Mammal Hunting Regulations
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CALIFORNIA MAMMALHUNTING REGULATIONS 2020–2021 Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 2020–2021 Mammal Hunting Regulations Effective July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021 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 Eric Sklar, President St. Helena 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 Russell Burns, Member Tuolumne counties Napa 1234 E. Shaw Avenue, Fresno 93710 • (559) 243-4005 Peter Silva, Member [email protected] Jamul 5 - SOUTH COAST REGION Jacque Hostler-Carmesin, Member Serving Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura McKinleyville 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. 7 - MARINE REGION ON THE COVER Serving the entire California coast, from border to border and three Clockwise from top left: nautical miles out to sea. Scott B; Brad A; Jeremy G; Mike, 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Ste. 100, Monterey 93940 Willy, and Isaac (831) 649-2870 [email protected] 2020–2021 Mammal Hunting Regulations 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS CDFW Contact Information 3 What’s New 8 License and Tag Information 10 General Provisions & Definitions 14 Use of Lights 19 Use of Dogs 21 Small Game 26 Big Game 28 General Regulations 28 General Deer Tag Information 31 Deer Hunting 32 Elk Season Summary 61 Pronghorn Season Summary 63 Bighorn Sheep Season Summary 64 Bear Hunting 64 Wild Pig Hunting 66 Nongame Animals 66 Bobcat 67 Other Laws Related to Hunting 69 Hunting and ATVs 70 Unlawful Actions 71 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. 2020–2021 Mammal Hunting Regulations 5 2020 2020 WARDEN STAMP Just $5! wildlife.ca.gov/wardenstamp 6 California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2020 2020 WARDEN STAMP Just $5! wildlife.ca.gov/wardenstamp 2020–2021 Mammal Hunting Regulations 7 WHAT’S NEW IN 2020 REDUCED PRICE FOR RESIDENT JUNIOR MUST BE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD BEAR, ELK, AND PRONGHORN TAGS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR JUNIOR Assembly Bill 2151 reduced the fees for a bear, elk, HUNTING LICENSE and pronghorn tag for resident junior hunting license The law allowing youths up to 18 years holders. Beginning with the 2019 license year, resident old to purchase a Junior Hunting License junior hunters may purchase a bear tag for $26.18. has sunset. Per Fish & Game Code Resident junior hunters who are successful in drawing Section 3031, a resident or nonresident a tag for elk, and pronghorn will also pay a reduced now must be under 16 years of age on price for the tag(s). The fee for a resident junior elk and July 1, 2020 in order to be eligible for a pronghorn tag will be $22.17. 2020-21 Junior Hunting License. PHASE-OUT OF PRINTED REGULATIONS BOOKS As part of the CDFW effort to go electronic, the department is in the process of transitioning to online regulations booklets. A reduced number of printed materials will be shipped to license agents and CDFW offices in 2020. 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. 8 California Department of Fish and Wildlife STAY CONNECTED TO CDFW Having your e-mail address and mobile number will enable the CDFW to send you information you can use, such as license 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 preferences and provide your e-mail address and mobile number. 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). REGS on the GO... Did you know you can now download the Mammal Hunting Regulations to your smart phone or other device? By utilizing iBooks on Apple devices or your favorite book reader on the Android platform you can download the Mammal Hunting Regulations for reference at any time. These and other regulations can be found at www.wildlife.ca.gov/regulations/ Colton and Jacob F. 2020–2021 Mammal Hunting Regulations 9 LICENSE & TAG INFORMATION You can purchase a California hunting license LICENSE PROVISIONS and tags online.