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(3) The taking of resident game birds and mammals on or over any lands where shelled, shucked or unshucked corn, wheat or other grain, salt, or other feed have been distributed or scattered as the result of bona fide agricultural operations or procedures, or as a result of manipulation of a crop or other feed on the land where grown for wildlife management purposes: provided that manipulation for wildlife management purposes does not include the distributing or scattering of grain or other feed once it has been removed from or stored on the field where grown.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202 and 203, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-203.1, 206, 207, 211-222, 3800 and 3950, Fish and Game Code.
s 258. Season Defined.
"Season" means that period of time during which resident and migratory game birds, game mammals and fur-bearing mammals may be taken. All dates are inclusive.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203, 355, 3800, and 4150, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 11, 29, 62, 200-203.1, 206, 207, 211-222, 355, 3800, and 4150, Fish and Game Code.
s 260. Prohibition Against Taking Other Than Migratory Game Birds and Quail in Picacho State Recreation Area.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of these regulations, in Picacho State Recreation Area only migratory game birds and quail may be taken or possessed as prescribed in Sections 301, 500, 501 and 502 of these regulations.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203, 308, 355, 3800, and 4150, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-203.1, 206, 207, 211-222, 355, 356, 3800, and 4150, Fish and Game Code.
s 260.1. Prohibition Against Hunting Other Than During September-January on Providence Mountains State Recreation Area.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of these regulations, in Providence Mountains State Recreation Area hunting is permitted only during the period September 1 to January 31.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203, 355, 3800, and 4150, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-203.1, 206, 207, 211-222, 355, 356, 3800, and 4150, Fish and Game Code.
s 260.2. Hunting Restrictions on Lake Oroville State Recreation Area.
Game species may be taken on the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area only as follows:
(a) No hunting of any type is permitted between February 1 and September 14 except for wild turkeys only, during the spring turkey hunting season as provided in Section 306 of these regulations.
(b) No waterfowl or deer hunting is permitted at any time.
(c) Game species may be taken only during their respective open seasons or portions thereof falling within the period September 15 through January 31; and as provided in (a) above; and as otherwise provided by state Parks and Recreation area regulations (see area regulations).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203, 308, 355, 3800, and 4150, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-203.1, 206, 207, 211-222, 355, 356, 3800 and 4150, Fish and Game Code.
s 260.3. Prohibition Against Taking Other Than Migratory Game Birds on San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area.
Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, in San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, only migratory waterfowl may be taken or possessed as prescribed in Section 502 of these regulations.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203, 308, 355, 3800, and 4150, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-203.1, 206, 207, 211-222, 355, 356, 3800, and 4150, Fish and Game Code.
s 260.4. Prohibition Against Taking Other Than Waterfowl and Resident Small Game on Perris Reservoir State Recreation Area.
Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, in Perris Reservoir State Recreation Area only waterfowl and resident small game may be taken or possessed as prescribed in Section 551 of these regulations.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203, 308, 355, 3800, and 4150, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-203.1, 206, 207, 211-222, 355, 356, 3800, and 4150, Fish and Game Code.
s 260.5. Prohibition Against Taking Other Than Waterfowl, American Coots, Common Moorhens and Common Snipe Within Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area.
Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, in Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area, only waterfowl, American coots, common moorhens and common snipe may be taken or possessed as prescribed in Section 502 of these regulations.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203, 355, 3800 and 4150, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 203.1, 355, 356, 3800 and 4150, Fish and Game Code.
s 262. Prohibition Against Hunting on Portions of Frank's Tract State Recreation Area.
That portion of Frank's Tract State Recreation Area lying southwest of the following line is closed to hunting: Beginning at a point on Little Frank's Tract 2,000 feet north of the Piper Slough; southeast 2,000 feet east of the Piper Slough levee to the junction of the Holland Island levee.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203, 308, 355, 3800 and 4150, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-203.1, 206, 207, 211-222, 355, 356, 3800 and 4150, Fish and Game Code.
s 263. Prohibition Against Night Hunting.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of these regulations, hunting wildlife from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise is prohibited in Monterey and San Benito counties east of Highway 101.
Note: Authority cited: Section 3000, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Section 3000, Fish and Game Code.
s 264. Use of Lights While Hunting -Specific Areas.
(a) Lights of any size or voltage may be used to take furbearing or nongame mammals only in the areas described in subsections (b) and (c) below, and only under the following conditions:
(1) The use of lights for night hunting is prohibited in any area where the general deer season is open.
(2) Furbearing mammals and nongame mammals may be taken with the aid of a spotlight or other artificial light operated from a vehicle provided such vehicle is stopped and standing with the motor off. No spotlight may be used from a vehicle which is on a public road or highway.
(b) Zone 1. (Portions of Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo and Yuba counties.)
Area: Within the boundary beginning at the junction of Interstate 880 and Interstate 5 near Sacramento; east on Interstate 880 to its junction with Interstate 80; north and east on Interstate 80 to its junction with Highway 65 near Roseville, along Highway 65 to its junction with Highway 20 at Marysville; west on Highway 20 to its junction with Highway 45; north on Highway 45 to its junction with Highway 162; east on Highway 162 to its junction with Highway 99; north on Highway 99 to South Avenue near the town of Corning; west on South Avenue to Interstate 5 in Corning; north on Interstate 5 to Corning Road; west on Corning Road to Paskenta Road; west on the Paskenta Road to the town of Paskenta; southwest on the Round Valley Road to the Garland Road; south on the Garland Road to the town of Newville; south on the Newville-Elk Creek Road to the town of Elk Creek; south on the Elk Creek-Stonyford Road to the town of Stonyford; south on the Stonyford-Leesville Road to the town of Ladoga; south on the Stonyford-Leesville Road to the town of Leesville; south from Leesville on the Bear Valley Road to its intersection with Highway 20; east on Highway 20 to its intersection with Highway 16; south and east on Highway 16 to its intersection with Interstate 5; east on Interstate 5 to Interstate 880 and the point of beginning.
(c) Zone 2. (Portions of Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono and San Bernardino counties and all of Imperial, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties.)
Area: Inyo, Mono and Kern counties south and east of a line beginning at the junction of Highway 182 and the California-Nevada state line; south on Highway 182 to its junction with Highway 395; south on Highway 395 to its intersection with Highway 168 at Bishop; west on Highway 168 to its intersection with the Inyo National Forest boundary; south on the Inyo National Forest boundary to its junction with County Highway J41; south and east on County Highway J41 to its junction with Highway 395; south on Highway 395 to its junction with Highway 14 near Inyokern; south on Highway 14 to its junction with Highway 178 at Freeman; west on Highway 178 to its junction with the Bodfish-Caliente Road at Isabella; south on the Bodfish-Caliente Road to its junction with Highway 58; east on Highway 58 to its junction with the Los Angeles Aqueduct; south and west on the Los Angeles Aqueduct Road to its junction with 265th Street West near Neenach; south on 265th Street West to its junction with the Elizabeth Lake-Pine Canyon Road at Three Points; east along the Elizabeth Lake-Pine Canyon Road to its junction with Highway 14 at Palmdale; south on Highway 14 to its intersection with the Angeles Forest Highway; south on the Angeles Forest Highway to the Mill Creek Summit Road; east and south on the Mill Creek Summit Road to its intersection with the Angeles Crest Highway (Highway 2) at Upper Chilao Campground; east on the Angeles Crest Highway to its intersection with the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line; north on the Los Angeles-Kern-San Bernardino county line to its intersection with Highway 58; east on Highway 58 to its intersection with the range line between R3W and R4W; south along the range line between R3W and R4W to the southeast corner of T8N, R4W; east along T8N to its intersection with the west boundary of the U.S. Marine Corps Training Center; south and east on that boundary to its intersection with Giant Rock Road; east along Giant Rock Road to a point where it turns southeast and corresponding with a projected north extension of Sunfair Road; south on Sunfair Road and its projected extension to the San Bernardino-Riverside county line; and all of Imperial, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties.
Note: Authority cited: Section 2005, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Section 2005, Fish and Game Code.
s 264.5. Use of Lights While Hunting -Remainder of State.
Lights may be used, in those portions of the state not listed in Section 264, to take furbearers and nongame mammals under the following conditions only:
(a) Only 9 volt lights or smaller, hand-held or worn on the head are permitted.
(b) Persons using such lights must be on foot.
(c) Lights may not be used in or from a vehicle and may not be attached or powered from any source other than self-contained batteries.
(d) A landowner or tenant suffering damage to livestock or other property by furbearing mammals or nongame mammals may designate, in writing, persons allowed by such landowner or tenant to use artificial lights in excess of 9 volts to assist in taking the depredating mammals. The landowner or tenants shall notify the closest fish and game office whenever furbearing or nongame mammals are taken under this authority.
No furbearing or nongame mammals including any threatened, endangered or fully protected species may be taken contrary to any other prohibition set forth in these regulations.
Note: Authority cited: Section 2005, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Section 2005, Fish and Game Code.
s 265. Use of Dogs for Pursuit/Take of Mammals or for Dog Training.
(a) Prohibitions on the Use of dogs. The use of dogs for the pursuit/take of mammals or for dog training is prohibited as follows:
(1) The use of dogs is prohibited during the archery seasons for deer or bear.
(2) The use of dogs is prohibited for the take of elk, bighorn sheep and antelope.
(3) Mountain lions may not be pursued with dogs except under the provisions of a depredation permit issued pursuant to Section 4803 of the Fish and Game Code. Dog training on mountain lions is prohibited.
(4) The use of dogs for the pursuit/take of mammals or for dog training is prohibited from the first Saturday in April through the day preceding the opening of the general deer season in the following dog control zones:
(A) Central California Dog Control Zone: Napa County north of Highway 128 and east of Highway 29; Lake County east of a line beginning at the Lake-Napa county line and Highway 29; northwest on Highway 29 to Highway 20; northwest on Highway 20 to the Lake-Mendocino county line; Mendocino County east of Highway 101, and north of Highway 20; Sierra and Alpine counties, and those portions of Nevada, Placer, Amador and Calaveras counties east of Highway 49; and El Dorado County east of the following line: Beginning at the junction of Highway 49 and the Placer-El Dorado county line; south on Highway 49 to Highway 193 at Cool; east and south along Highway 193 to Highway 49 in Placerville; south on Highway 49 to the Amador-El Dorado county line.
(B) Northern California Dog Control Zone: Plumas and Trinity counties; Butte County east of the following line: Beginning at the junction of Highway 99 and the Butte-Tehama county line; south and east along Highway 99 to Highway 149; south and east along Highway 149 to Highway 70; south along Highway 70 to the Butte-Yuba county line; Del Norte County east of Highway 101; Glenn County west of a line beginning at the intersection of the Stonyford-Ladoga Road and the Glenn-Tehama county line; south along this road to the Colusa-Glenn county line; Humboldt County north and east of Highway 36 and 101; Siskiyou County south and west of the following line; from the Oregon-California state line south on Interstate 5 to Highway 97 at the town of Weed; north on Highway 97 to the town of Macdoel; south from Macdoel on the Mt. Hebron Road to the Redrock Road; east on the Redrock Road to the Davis Road; north on David Road to the Gold Digger Pass Road; east on the Gold Digger Pass Road to the western boundary of the Lava Beds National Monument; north and east on said boundary to the Siskiyou-Modoc county line; Shasta County south and west of Highways 89 and 44 and north of the following line; where the Trinity National Forest boundary intersects the Shasta-Tehama county line; north on said boundary to Highway 36 near the town of Platina; east on Highway 36 to County Road A16; north on Road A16 to the city of Redding; north on Interstate 5 to the south shore of Shasta Lake; east and north along the shore of Shasta Lake to Fender's Ferry Road; southeast on Fender's Ferry Road to Highway 299; southwest on Highway 299 to Oakrun; southwest on the Oakrun Road to Fern Road; east and south on Fern Road to the town of Whitmore; south on Ponderosa Way to Highway 44 near Innwood; east on Highway 44 and the Wilson Hill Road to the Shasta-Tehama county line; those portions of Tehama County within the Mendocino and Trinity National Forests and east of the Ponderosa Truck Trail; those portions of Lassen County north and west of the following line: north from the Lassen-Sierra county line on Highway 395 to Highway 36 east of Susanville; northwest on Highway 36 to Highway 139; north on Highway 139 to the Lassen-Modoc county line.
(C) Southern Sierra Dog Control Zone: Those portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno and Tulare counties east of the following line: Beginning at the intersection of Highway 49 and the Calaveras-Tuolumne county line; south on Highway 49 to Highway 120; east on Highway 120 to the Smith Station Road (J20); south on the Smith Station Road (J20) to the Greeley Hill Road; east on the Greeley Hill Road to the North Fork of the Merced River at Bower Cave; south on the North Fork of the Merced River to Road 3S15 (Black Mountain Road); east on Road 3S15 to Forest Service Road 3S02; southwest on Forest Service Road 3S02 crossing the U.S. Forest Service-Bureau of Land Management property boundary in Section 28 located in Township 3S, Range 18E to Forest Service Road 2S05 (Bull Creek Road); south on Forest Service Road 2S05 (Bull Creek Road) to the Main Fork of the Merced River; west on the Main Fork of the Merced River to Highway 49; south on Highway 49 to Highway 140 at Mariposa; north on Highway 140 to the South Fork of the Merced River; east along the South Fork of the Merced River to Hite Cove and south on the U.S. Forest Service Road and its continuation from Hite Cove, through Jerseydale Station and Darrah to the Triangle Road; south along the Triangle Road to Highway 49; south along Highway 49 to Highway 41 at Oakhurst; north along Highway 41 to its intersection with the Bass Lake Road at Yosemite Forks; south along Bass Lake Road and Road 274 past Bass Lake on the east side of the lake to the junction with the Mammoth Pool Road at North Fork; south along the North Fork-Auberry Road to the San Joaquin River; east along the San Joaquin River to Italian Bar Road at the Italian Bar Bridge; south on Italian Bar Road to Jose Basin Road (County Road M2441; east on Jose Basin Road (County Road M2441) to its intersection with Forestry Service Roads 8S08 (Railroad Grade Road) and 9S07 (Jose Basin Road); south on 9S07 (Jose Basin Road) to Auberry Road near Pine Ridge; east on Auberry Road to Highway 168; east on Highway 168 to Toll House Road; south on Toll House Road to Peterson Mill Road; east on Peterson Mill Road to Rush Creek Road at Soaproot Saddle; south on Rush Creek Road to Big Creek Road; east on Big Creek Road to Dinkey-Trimmer Road at Haslett Basin; east on Dinkey-Trimmer Road to Sycamore Springs Road; east on Sycamore Springs Road to Black Rock Road at Balch Camp; east on the Black Rock Road to the Rodgers Ridge Road at Black Rock Station; east along Rodgers Ridge Road to Garlic Spur; south on Garlic Spur to the Kings River; west along the Kings River to Verplank Ridge; south on Verplank Ridge-Hoise Ridge to Highway 180 near Cherry Gap; south along Highway 180 to the north boundary of Kings Canyon National Park; south along that park boundary and along the west boundary of Sequoia National Park to the boundary of Sequoia National Forest between Grouse Peak and Dennison Mountain; south along the common line between R29E and R30E, M.D.B.M. to the boundary of the Sequoia National Forest; east and south along that boundary to Balch Park Road; southeast along that road to the west boundary of Mountain Home State Forest; south and east along that boundary to Forest Trail 30E15; southeast along 30E15 to the Doyle Springs Road; southwest along Doyle Springs Road to Camp Wishon; southeast along the Alder Creek Grove-Hossack Meadow Road to Camp Nelson; south along Highway 190 and the Coy Flat Road to the boundary of the Tule River Indian Reservation; south along the east boundary of that reservation to Parker Peak; southeast through Upper Parker Meadow to Parker Pass; south through Starvation Creek Grove to the southwest corner of Section 15, T23S, R31E, M.D.B.M.; east to the northeast corner of Section 22, T23S, R31E, M.D.B.M.; south approximately 6 miles to Sugarload Campground; southeast along the Forest Road 24S06 through Portuguese Pass to the Tulare-Kern county line; that portion of Kern County within a line beginning where the Tulare-Kern county line intersects the west boundary of the Sequoia National Forest; south along the said boundary to the Poso Flat-Davis Station Road; northeast along said road through Davis Flat and Shirley Meadow to Forest Highway 90 at Greenhorn Summit; northeast along Forest Highway 90, Cow Creek and Bull Run Creek to the Tulare-Kern county line; west along said county line to the point of beginning; and those portions of Inyo and Mono counties west of Highway 395.
(D) Southern California Dog Control Zone: Those portions of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties within the Los Padres and Angeles National Forests; and those portions of San Bernardino County within the San Bernardino and Angeles National Forests.
(b) Authorized Use of Dogs. The use of dogs for the pursuit/take of mammals or for dog training is authorized as follows:
(1) Dog Control Zones. The use of dogs for the pursuit/take of mammals or for dog training is permitted in the dog control zones described in subsections 265(a)(4)(A), (B), (C) and (D) from the opening day of the general deer season through the first Friday in April.
(2) Areas of the State Outside the Dog Control Zones. The use of dogs for the pursuit/take of mammals or for dog training in areas outside of the dog control zones is permitted year-round, except for closures and restrictions described in this Section 265 and section 364, and the provisions of sections 3960 and 4800 of the Fish and Game Code which prohibit allowing any dog to pursue any big game mammal during the closed season on such mammal or mountain lions, elk or any fully-protected, threatened or endangered mammal at any time.
(3) Take of Depredating Mammals. The use of dogs is permitted for pursuing/taking depredating mammals by federal and county animal damage control officers or by permittees authorized under a depredation permit issued by the department.
(4) Take of Furbearers and Nongame Mammals. Furbearers and nongame mammals as specified in Section 472(a) may be taken with the aid of dogs during the appropriate open season, except for closures and restrictions described in subsections 265(a) and (b).
(5) Prohibition on Starting Pursuit Within 400 Yards of Baited Area. Pursuits may not be started within 400 yards of a baited area as described in Section 257.5 of these regulations.
(6) Dog Training. Except for the prohibitions of subsection 265(a), dog training is permitted pursuant to the following provisions:
(A) Dog Training Defined. For purposes of these regulations, dog training is defined as the education of dogs through "breaking" or "practicing" under strict provisions that preclude the injuring or take of animals. Training is distinguished from "pursuit", as used in Section 86 of the Fish and Game Code, in that the animal being chased shall not be killed, captured, or injured.
(B) Prohibition on Killing, Capturing or Injuring Mammals. No person shall kill, capture or injure any mammal, nor shall any person's dog be allowed to kill, capture or injure any mammal during dog training.
(C) Prohibition on Possession of Equipment. No firearm, archery gear, crossbow or other instrument capable of killing, injuring or capturing any animal may be possessed by any person training dogs during the seasons described in subsection 265(b)(6)(F) below. Possession of a firearm, archery gear, crossbow or other instrument capable of killing or capturing any animal is prohibited while training dogs, but such equipment may be transported to or from a campsite, transported to or from a residence or lawfully possessed by a person at a campsite provided all dogs are secured and under the control of the owner, agent or person training or transporting said dogs.
(D) Prohibition on Starting Dog Training Within 400 Yards of Baited Area. Dog Training may not be started within 400 yards of a baited area as described in Section 257.5 of these regulations.
(E) Prohibition on Training Dogs on Bear and Other Big Game Mammals or on Protected, Threatened or Endangered Mammals. It shall be unlawful to train any dog on any big game mammal or to train any dog on any fully-protected, threatened or endangered mammal at any time. A person in possession of a valid bear tag may utilize the general bear season for purposes of educating dogs for bear. A person in possession of a valid deer tag may utilize the general deer season for purposes of educating a dog for deer. Only one dog may be used for training in areas where the general deer season (as described in subsection 360(a) and (b)) is open.
(F) Seasons.
1. Gray Fox. Dogs may be trained on gray fox from March 1 through the day preceding the opening of the general gray fox season, except for closures and restrictions described in subsections 265(a) and (b).
2. Raccoon. Dogs may be trained on racoon from April 1 through the day preceding the opening of the general raccoon season, except for closures and restrictions described in subsections 265(a) and (b).
3. Bobcat. Dogs may be trained on bobcat from the day following the close of the bobcat seasons through the day preceding the opening of the general bobcat seasons, except for closures and restrictions described in subsections 265(a) and (b).
4. Other Mammals. Except for closures and prohibitions described in this Section 265 and sections 3960 and 4800 of the Fish and Game Code, dogs may be trained on mammals other than gray fox, raccoon and bobcat at any time.
(c) Restrictions on the Number of Dogs per Hunter.
(1) One Dog per Hunter Limitation During Deer Season. No more than one dog per hunter may be used in the area where the general deer season is open.
(2) Three Dogs per Hunter Limitation for the Take of Wild Pigs. Up to three dogs per hunter may be used for the purpose of taking wild pigs, pursuant to the following provisions:
(A) No more than one dog per hunter may be used in an area where the general deer season is open.
(B) No dogs may be used within the closures described in subsection 265(a).
(C) After the general deer season (as described in subsections 360(a) and (b)) closes, there is no limit on the number of dogs that may be used during the general bear season.
(d) Prohibition on Treeing Switches and Use of Global Positioning System Equipment.
(1) Treeing Switches. Effective July 1, 1995, electronic dog retrieval collars containing functioning treeing switches (devices consisting of a mercury switch mechanism that results in a change in the transmitted signals when the dog raises its head to a treed animal) are prohibited on dogs used for the pursuit/take of mammals.
(2) Global Positioning System Equipment. Electronic dog retrieval collars employing the use of global positioning system equipment (devices that utilize satellite transmissions) are prohibited on dogs used for the pursuit/take of mammals.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202 and 203, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 203, 203.1, 207 and 4756, Fish and Game Code.
s 300. Upland Game Birds.
(a) Resident Upland Game Birds
(1) General Seasons: Shotgun; Crossbow; and Pistol/Revolver for Blue/Ruffed Grouse Only; Bag and Possession Limits and Open Areas
(see Authorized Methods of Take, Section 311)
Species 1. Seasons 2. Daily Bag and
Possession Limits
(A) Pheasants The second Saturday in Bag Limit:
November extending 2 males per day for the first
for 44 consecutive days 2 days of the season;
3 males per day after the first
two days of the season
Possession Limit:
double the daily bag limit
3. Area: Statewide
Species 1. Seasons 2. Daily Bag and
Possession Limits
(B) Quail See area zone Bag Limit:
[including
California (valley) descriptions for 10 quail in any combination
quail, mountain details of species per day
quail, and Gambel's
(desert) quail Possession Limit:
Mountain Quail a. Early Mountain Quail double the daily bag limit
only: Season (Zone A) - The
second Saturday in
September extending
through the Friday
prior to the third
Saturday in October
All species: General Quail Season
(Zone A) - The third
Saturday in October
extending through the
last Saturday in January
All species: b. Early Coastal Season
(Zone B) - The last
Saturday in September
extending through the
last Sunday in January
All species: c. Balance of the State
Season (Zone C) - The
third Saturday in October
extending through the
last Sunday in January
QUAIL HUNTING ZONE AREA DESCRIPTIONS
3. Area Zone Descriptions:
a. Zone A:
The early mountain quail season hunting zone includes the counties of Alpine, Butte, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and those portions of Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Nevada, Placer, Tuolomne, Tulare, and Yuba counties lying east of the western boundary of the national forests.
b. Zone B:
The early coastal quail season (all species) hunting zone includes the counties of Marin, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino.
c. Zone C:
The balance of the state season (all species) hunting zone includes the remaining land area not included in Zone B (the counties of Marin, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino).
(C) Chukar (Red- The third Saturday in Bag Limit:
Legged Partridges) October through the last 6 chukar per day
Sunday in January Possession Limit:
double the daily bag limit
3. Area Statewide
Species 1. Seasons 2. Daily Bag and
Possession Limits
(D) Sage Grouse The second Saturday in See area open zone
September extending descriptions (Section
for two consecutive days 300(a)(1)(D)3.)
Eastern Lassen and
Central Lassen zones:
Bag Limit: 2 sage grouse
per day
Possession Limit: 2 sage
grouse per season
North Mono and South
Mono zones:
Bag Limit: 1 sage grouse
per day
Possession Limit: 1 sage
grouse per season
SAGE GROUSE HUNTING ZONE DESCRIPTIONS AND PERMIT PROCESS
3. Area Open Zone Descriptions:
a. East Lassen Zone:
That portion of Lassen County beginning at the intersection of Highway 395 and County Road 502 in the town of Ravendale; north and east on County Road 502 to County Road 526 (Buckhorn Road); east on County Road 526 to the Nevada state line; south along the Nevada state line to its intersection with County Road 320 (Wendel-Flanigan Road); northwest on County Road 320 to its intersection with Highway 395 between Wendal and Litchfield north on Highway 395 to the point of beginning.
b. Central Lassen Zone:
That portion of Lassen County beginning at the intersection of Highway 139 and County Road 513 (Termo-Grasshopper Road); east on County Road 513 to its intersection with County Road 523 (Westside Road); north on County Road 523 to its intersection with County Road 525 (Brockman Road); east on County Road 525 to its intersection with Highway 395; south on Highway 395 to its intersection with Highway 36 in the town of Johnstonville; west on Highway 36 to its intersection with Highway 139 in Susanville; north on Highway 139 to the point of beginning.
c. North Mono Zone:
That portion on Mono county beginning at the intersection of Highway 182 and the California-Nevada state line; south and east along the California-Nevada state line to Highway 167; west along Highway 167 to Highway 395; north along Highway 395 to Highway 182 at Bridgeport; north along Highway 182 to the point of beginning.
d. South Mono Zone:
That portion of Mono County beginning at the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 395; north along U.S. Highway 6 to the intersection of U.S. Highway 120; west along U.S. Highway 120 to the Intersection of the Benton Crossing Road; west along Benton Crossing Road to the intersection of Owens River Road; west along Owens River Road to the intersection of U.S. Highway 395; south along U.S. Highway 395 to the point of beginning.
No open season in the balance of the state not included in the above open zones.
4. Number of Permits:
a. East Lassen Zone: 125 permits
b. Central Lassen Zone: 50 permits
c. North Mono Zone: 20 permits
d. South Mono Zone: 35 permits
5. Permit Process:
The free sage grouse hunting permits shall be issued by public drawing. All applicants shall apply either on a postcard or through the Internet at the License and Revenue Branch Home Page at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/lrb and select sage grouse drawing. All applicants must provide their name, address, zip code, hunting license number, and the zone they wish to hunt. Applicants shall submit only one drawing application for either the East Lassen Zone, Central Lassen Zone, North Mono Zone, or the South Mono and Inyo Zone. Up to four hunters may apply as a party. All hunter's names, addresses, and hunting license numbers must be included on the application. Postcard applications for all hunts shall be mailed to the Department of Fish and Game, License and Revenue Branch, 3211 S Street, Sacramento, California, 95816. Applications must be received before the close of the business day on the second Monday of August for all open zones (East Lassen Zone, Central Lassen Zone, North Mono
6. Falconry Only Permits:
Applicants desiring to use a sage grouse permit during the falconry-only season must declare upon the application that the permit is for falconry only.
Species 1. Seasons 2. Daily Bag and
Possession Limits
(E) Blue and Ruffed The second Saturday in Bag Limit: 2 grouse per day
Grouse September extending for
31 consecutive days Bag Limit Makeup:
w up to 2 blue grouse
w up to 2 ruffed grouse
w or one of each
Possession Limit:
w double the daily bag limit
(4 grouse)
BLUE AND RUFFED GROUSE HUNTING ZONE DESCRIPTIONS
3. Area Open Zone: The open hunting zone for blue and ruffed grouse includes the following counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, and Yuba. All other counties are closed to the taking of blue or ruffed grouse.
(F) White-tailed The second Saturday in Bag Limit:
Ptarmigan September extending for 2 ptarmigan per day
nine consecutive days
Possession Limit:
2 per season
PTARMIGAN HUNTING ZONE DESCRIPTIONS
3. Area Open Zone: The open hunting zone for ptarmigan includes Alpine County and that portion of Mono County lying north and west of a line beginning at the intersection of Highway 203 and the Madera County line; east on Highway 203 to Highway 395; and north on Highway 395 to the Nevada state line.
Species 1. Seasons 2. Daily Bag and
Possession Limits
(G) Wild Turkeys a. Fall Season - The Bag Limit:
second Saturday in 1 either-sex turkey per day
November extending for
16 consecutive days Possession Limit:
1 per season
b. Spring Season - The Bag Limit:
last Saturday in March 1 bearded turkey per day
extending for 37
consecutive days Possession Limit:
3 per season
(A bearded turkey is one
having a beard visible through
the breast feathers.)
3. Area:
a. Fall Season:
All counties except San Diego County
b. Spring Season:
Statewide including State Game Refuge 1G, located in Tehama County
(2) Archery Seasons, Bag and Possession Limits and Open Areas
(see Authorized Methods of Take, sections 311 and 354)
Species 1. Seasons 2. Daily Bag and
Possession Limits
(A) Pheasants The second Saturday in Bag Limit:
November extending 2 pheasants per day for the
for 60 consecutive days first 2 days of the season;
3 pheasants per day after the
first two days of the season
Possession Limit:
double the daily bag limit; the
daily archery bag may contain
not more than one female
pheasant
3. Area: Statewide Possession Limit:
(B) Quail (all The third Saturday in Bag Limit:
species) August extending for 10 quail in any combination
21 consecutive days of species per day
and during the general
seasons as follows:
Mountain Quail a. Early Mountain Quail double the daily bag limit
only: Season (Zone A) - The
second Saturday in
September extending
through the Friday
prior to the third
Saturday in October
All species: General Quail Season
(Zone A) - The third
Saturday in October
extending through the
last Sunday in January
All species: b. Early Coastal Season
(Zone B) - The last
Saturday in September
extending through the
last Sunday in January
All species: c. Balance of the State
Season (Zone C) - The
third Saturday in October
extending through the
last Sunday in January
3. Area: Statewide
(C) Chukar The third Saturday in Bag Limit:
August extending for 21 6 chukar
consecutive days and
during the general
season Possession Limit:
double the daily bag limit
3. Area: Statewide
(D) Sage Grouse The second Saturday in See area open zone
September extending descriptions (Section
for 2 consecutive days 300(a)(1)(D)3.)
East Lassen and Central
Lassen zones:
Bag Limit: 2 sage grouse
per day
Possession Limit: 2 sage
grouse per season
North Mono and South
Mono and Inyo zones:
Bag Limit: 1 sage grouse
per day
Possession Limit: 1 sage
grouse per season
3. Area: Open Zone: see open
zone descriptions for
details [Section
300(a)(1)(D)3],
which include portions
of Lassen, Mono, and
Inyo counties. Hunting
by free permit only;
see permit process
section for details.
(E) Blue and The third Saturday in Bag Limit: 2 grouse per day
Ruffed
Grouse August extending for Bag Limit Makeup:
21 consecutive days w up to 2 blue grouse
and during the general w up to 2 ruffed grouse
season from the second w or one of each
Saturday in September
extending for 31 Possession Limit:
consecutive days w double the daily bag limit
(4 grouse)
3. Area: Open Zone: See open zone
descriptions for details
[Section 300(a)(1)(E)3],
which include northern
and eastern portions of
the state
(F) White-Tailed The second Saturday in Bag Limit:
Ptarmigan September extending 2 ptarmigan per day
for nine consecutive days Possession Limit:
2 per season
3. Area: Open Zone: see open zone
descriptions for details
[Section 300(a)(1)(F)3],
which include portions
of Alpine and Mono counties
(G) Wild Turkeys a. Fall Season - The Bag Limit:
second Saturday in 1 either-sex turkey per day
November extending for
16 consecutive days Possession Limit:
1 per season
b. Spring Season - The Bag Limit:
last Saturday in March 1 bearded turkey per day
extending for 51
consecutive days Possession Limit:
3 per season
(A bearded turkey is one
having a beard visible through
the breast feathers.)
3. Area:
a. Fall Season:
All counties except San Diego County
b. Spring Season:
Statewide including State Game Refuge 1G, located in Tehama County
(3) Falconry Seasons, Bag and Possession Limits and Open Areas
(see Authorized Methods of Take, Section 311)
Species 1. Seasons 2. Daily Bag and
Possession Limits and
Hawking Hours
(A) Pheasants October 1 extending Bag and Possession Limits:
(B) Quail through the last day same as general season
(C) Chukar in February regulations by species. The
(D) Blue and daily falconry bag may
Ruffed
Grouse contain birds of either sex.
(E) White-Tailed
Ptarmigan Hawking hours are sunrise to
sunset.
3. Area: See open zone descriptions
for details on each species
[Section 300(a)(1)]
(F) Sage Grouse The first Saturday in See area open zone
November extending descriptions (Section
for 60 consecutive days, 300(a)(1)(D)3.)
and during the general
season East Lassen and Central
Lassen zones:
Bag Limit: 2 sage grouse
per day
Possession Limit: 2 sage
grouse per season
North Mono and South
Mono and Inyo zones:
Bag Limit: 1 sage grouse
per day
Possession Limit: 1 sage
grouse per season
Hawking hours are sunrise to
sunset.
3. Area: See open zone descriptions
[Section 300(a)(1)(D)3];
hunting by free permit
only; see permit process
section for details [Section
300(a)(1)(D)5].
(G) Wild Turkeys a. Fall Season - The Bag Limit:
second Saturday in 1 either-sex turkey per day
November extending for
16 consecutive days Possession Limit:
1 per season
b. Spring Season - The Bag Limit:
last Saturday in March 1 bearded turkey per day
extending for 51
consecutive days Possession Limit:
3 per season
Statewide including State
Game Refuge 1G, located
in Tehama County (A bearded turkey is one
having a beard visible through
the breast feathers.)
3. Area:
a. Fall Season:
All counties except San Diego County
b. Spring Season:
Statewide including State Game Refuge 1G, located in Tehama County
(b) Migratory Upland Game Birds
(1) Shotgun, Archery, and Falconry Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits
(see Authorized Methods for Take, Section 507)
Species 1. Seasons 2. Daily Bag and
Possession Limits
(A) Band-Tailed a. Northern Zone - The Bag Limit:
Pigeons third Saturday in 2 band-tailed pigeons per day
September extending
for 9 consecutive days Possession Limit:
double the daily bag limit
b. Southern Zone - The
third Saturday in December
extending for 9 consecutive
days
BAND-TAILED PIGEON HUNTING ZONE DESCRIPTIONS
3. Area Open Zone Descriptions:
a. Northern Zone:
Includes the counties of Alpine, Butte, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity.
b. Southern Zone:
Includes the balance of the state not included in the northern zone described above.
Species 1. Seasons 2. Daily Bag and
Possession Limits
(B) Doves September 1-15 and Bag Limit:
(Mourning doves, from the second Saturday Spotted doves and ringed
white-winged doves, in November extending turtle doves shall be included
spotted doves, and for an additional 45 days in the bag and possession
ringed turtle doves) limit set for the mourning
doves and white-winged
doves.
10 doves per day in
aggregate of the above listed
dove
Possession Limit:
double the daily bag limit in
aggregate of the above listed
dove
3. Area: Statewide for mourning
doves.
Note: There is no
open hunting season White-winged doves
on common ground- may be taken only in
doves, ruddy ground- Imperial, Riverside,
doves, and Inca and San Bernardino
doves. counties.
(C) Common Snipe The third Saturday in Bag Limit:
October extending 8 per day
for 107 days Possession Limit:
double the daily bag limit
3. Area: Statewide
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203 and 355, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 203, 203.1, 208, 215, 220, 355 and 356, Fish and Game Code.
s 300.5. Archery Pheasant.
Note: Authority cited: Section 200, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-221, Fish and Game Code. (continued)