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(c) An elk license tag issued pursuant to the provisions of this section is valid only during the general elk season in which the cooperative elk hunting area occurs and shall only be used on land specified in the landowner's application. License tags are not transferable.
(d) All provisions of the Fish and Game Code and Title 14, CCR, relating to the take of birds and mammals shall be conditions of all license tags issued pursuant to this section.
(e) Any permit issued pursuant to Section 555 may be canceled or suspended at any time by the commission for cause after notice and opportunity to be heard, or without a hearing upon conviction of a violation of this regulation by a court of competent jurisdiction.


Note: Authority cited: Section 1572, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 67 and 1570-1572.


s 600. Licensed Game Bird Clubs.
No licensed game bird club utilizing domestically reared game birds may be operated in this state except under a license issued by the department and under the provisions of this section. Domestically reared game birds include only the following: Pheasants of the speciesPhasianus colchicus, including all ring-necked pheasant races, Indian chukar, domestically reared wild turkey, Hungarian partridge, bobwhite quail, Coturnix quail, and other such species as may be designated by the Fish and Game Commission.
(a) General Provisions for All Licensed Game Bird Clubs, Including Zone A and B Clubs.
(1) Licensed Provisions.
(A) Application Form. Application for a game bird club license shall be made on LICENSED GAME BIRD CLUB APPLICATION, Form LGBC 600 (5/95), which is incorporated by reference herein. Application forms are available from the Department of Fish and Game, License and Revenue Branch. The application form shall be completed in its entirety and submitted to the License and Revenue Branch. The approved application form (LGBC 600) shall be kept with the shooting permit records for the licensed area and shall be open to inspection.
(B) Signing of Application. Applications shall be signed by the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall be signed by any one or more duly authorized officers of the corporation. If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall be signed in behalf of the partnership by any one or more of the general partners. If the applicant is a person, doing business under a business name, the application shall be signed by such person accompanied by a statement of the name under which business is being done.
(C) Inspection Requirement. The department may inspect each tract proposed for licensing to determine if it is suitable for a licensed game bird club.
(D) Licensed Area. A licensed game bird club shall include the total area within the exterior boundary.
(E) Map Requirement for New Areas or Boundary Changes. Applications for new areas and those involving a boundary change must include a current 7.5 minute U.S. Geological Survey topographic map denoting the boundaries of the proposed area or areas.
(F) Transfer of License. The department may transfer a license to other land owned or controlled by a licensee if the land is located in the same county as the land specified in the original application, if the new land is suitable for the purposes of the license. A transfer of license may not require an additional fee but may require a department inspection to determine if the above provisions are satisfied.
(G) Proof of Hunting Rights. Applications involving lands not owned by the applicant must include written verification that the applicant has acquired exclusive hunting rights on the land in question for the total period of the license.
(H) Term of License. A game bird club license shall be issued for a period of one year from August 1 to July 31, or for the remainder of the period if issued after August 1.
(I) License Fees. The base license fee shall be $280 for game bird clubs over 500 acres in size and $210 for game bird clubs of 500 acres or less. These fees shall be annually adjusted pursuant to Section 713 of the Fish and Game Code.
(J) Request for Cancellation of License. A licensee shall request that his/her license be cancelled. This request must be made in writing to the department's License and Revenue Branch (see subsection (a)(1)(A)). The license fee shall not be refunded for a cancelled license.
(K) License Revocation or Suspension. The department may revoke, suspend or decline to renew a license for failure to comply with the provisions of a license or failure to comply with these regulations. Any person whose license is revoked or suspended may request a hearing before the commission to show cause why his/her permit should not be revoked or suspended.
(2) Posting of Area. Every game bird club shall be posted on the exterior boundary with signs of a size not less than 8 1/2 by 11 inches at intervals of at least three (3) to the mile and at all corners and entrances. The signs shall include the name of the club and the words: "private licensed game bird club or private licensed pheasant club -authorized under regulations of the Fish and Game Commission -no trespassing." These signs shall be visible at least twenty-five (25) feet from the boundaries of such club. The department shall not furnish such signs. Signs shall be removed prior to September 15 of the succeeding year if no license is granted for that year.
(3) Compliance Requirement. It is unlawful to shoot, attempt to shoot, or otherwise take any game bird on the premises of any licensed game bird club unless the provisions of this Section 600 have been complied with. The department may inspect the premises of each licensed area to determine whether or not the licensee has complied with these regulations.
(4) Shooting Permit Requirement. No person may hunt domestically reared game birds on a licensed game bird club without having in possession a valid hunting license, a valid upland game bird stamp and a valid game bird club shooting permit issued by the licensee or an agent authorized by the licensee (see subsection (a)(9)). The shooting permit shall include the following information: name, hunting license number, and date(s) permit is valid.
(5) Daily Log Sheets. Every hunter on a licensed game bird club shall sign in on a daily log sheet at the location designated on the license application prior to going afield in pursuit of domestically reared game birds.
(6) Shooting Records. Licensees shall maintain a record for each shooting day on forms supplied by the department, LICENSED GAME BIRD CLUB MONTHLY REPORT, Form LGBC 600B (5/97), which is incorporated by reference herein, and shall make entries on the record for each shooting day.
(7) Shooting Records Maintenance. Shooting permit records and other records required by these regulations shall be open to inspection by the department on shooting days at a designated site identified in the license application. During the balance of the shooting season, these records shall be available for inspection by the department from the licensee or authorized agent. Records must be retained for inspection for a period of one year after the close of the shooting season. The licensee shall submit all of the LGBC 600B forms provided by the department showing the daily and monthly numbers of each species released and taken. The report shall be sent to the Department of Fish and Game, at an address to be determined by the Department, within thirty (30) days after shooting has ceased, and the licensee shall maintain a legible copy of such record.
(8) Seal Requirement.
(A) Seals shall be affixed by the licensee, or an authorized agent, to all pheasants, chukars, and turkeys taken on a licensed game bird club area. Seals shall be applied immediately upon the hunter's return to club headquarters. Seals shall remain attached to the birds until they are finally prepared for consumption. Seals shall be supplied by the department at a fee of five cents ($0.05) each. These seals shall be purchased and located on the club area prior to the taking of any released birds. Seals may be obtained from the department's License and Revenue Branch (see subsection (a)(1)(A)).
(B) Seals shall be affixed to bagged pheasants, chukars, and turkeys only. Seals shall be affixed only by the licensee or an authorized agent.
(C) The licensee must account for all used and unused seals upon request by the department. The licensee is required to destroy all unused seals at the end of each season.
(D) There shall be no refund of money for unused seals.
(E) Seals are not transferable and shall be used only on the licensed club to which they are issued.
(F) Seals are not required for domestically reared game birds other than pheasant, chukar, and turkey.
(9) Authorized Agents. The licensee may appoint authorized agents to serve in his/her capacity. An authorized agent must be 16 years of age or older. The applicant shall declare the intended authorized agents on LICENSED GAME BIRD CLUBS - AUTHORIZED AGENTS, (Form LGBC 600A), which is incorporated by reference herein, and post the form at the club headquarters for the duration of the season.
(10) Liberation of Birds.
(A) The department may require the licensee to deliver birds to the licensed area for inspection and/or banding. If banding is required the licensee or authorized agent shall remove all leg bands from birds killed on the licensed game bird club and return them to the department's Wildlife Management Division (see subsection (a)(7) for address).
(B) At time of release, all birds shall be full-winged and otherwise in condition to go wild. Birds that are altered in any manner which would, in the opinion of the department, render them incapable of surviving in the wild, or which are diseased, or show evidence of malnutrition, shall be rejected for release.
(C) Approval for the release and take of domestically reared wild turkeys will not be granted in areas where wild turkeys have been released by the department or where a population of wild turkeys exists.
(11) Shooting Hours.
(A) The shooting hours for taking domestically reared game birds on licensed game bird clubs shall be from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset (pursuant to Section 310.5, Title 14, CCR).
(12) Conduct of Hunters. The licensee or authorized agent, of a licensed game bird club, may refuse to issue a permit to any person who in his/her opinion is intoxicated or handles firearms in a careless and dangerous manner. The licensee, or authorized agent, may also revoke forthwith the permit of any hunter who endangers the safety of other hunters, destroys or endangers property on the club or fails to attempt to recover crippled or dead birds which he/she has shot or violates any fish and game regulations.
(13) Laws and Regulations For Game Other Than Domestically Reared Game Birds. Game other than domestically reared game birds may be taken on a licensed game bird club under the laws and regulations applying to the state at large, including daily bag limits.
(14) Prohibition on Removal of Domesticated Game Birds Taken By Means Other Than Hunting. No game birds killed in any manner other than by hunting by legal methods shall be removed from the premises of any licensed game bird club. It shall be unlawful to sell or buy or attempt to sell or buy any domestic game birds taken from such club.
(15) Disease Prevention. Birds being reared for release by the licensee on a licensed game bird club or at an off-site location shall be maintained under conditions which are not conducive to the spread of diseases. Rearing facilities shall be subject to inspection by the department.
(16) Game Bird Purchase Records. The licensee shall retain copies of all game bird purchase invoices. A copy of these records shall be available for inspection during the license year. Information concerning the date and number of birds delivered shall be recorded on all invoices. All pens and birds may be inspected by the department at any time. A department employee may witness all releases.
(17) Use of Dogs. Hunters are encouraged to utilize retrieving dogs while in the field to assist in the recovery of downed birds. Hunters shall make a reasonable effort to locate all downed birds consistent with sections 203.1 and 4304 of the Fish and Game Code. For hunters without retrieving dogs, the licensee may provide dogs and accompanying handlers. No dog handler may serve as a guide and the use of dogs on licensed game bird clubs does not constitute guiding, as defined in Section 2535 of the Code.
(b) Zones for Licensed Game Bird Clubs. For the purpose of hunting domestically reared game birds, the state is divided into Zone A and Zone B. Clubs licensed in these areas shall be known as Zone A and Zone B licensees, respectively.
(1) Zone A Licensed Game Bird Clubs.
(A) Zone A Defined. Zone A consists of the following area: San Joaquin-Sacramento Valleys; within a line beginning at the junction of State Highway 41 and Interstate Highway 5 northerly on Interstate Highway 5 to the junction of Washoe Avenue; northerly along Washoe Avenue to California Avenue (Panoche Road); westerly along California Avenue (Panoche Road) to Interstate Highway 5; northerly along Interstate Highway 5 to the Delta-Mendota Canal crossing; northerly and westerly along said canal to the crossing of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks (about five (5) miles south of Byron); northwesterly along said railroad to its intersection with State Highway 4 at Brentwood; north and west along said State Highway 4 to its intersection with State Highway 84; along said State Highway 84 to the Sacramento-Contra Costa county line on the Antioch Bridge; westerly along the Sacramento-Contra Costa county line to its intersection with the Solano County boundary; northeasterly along the Sacramento County-Solano County line to Cache Slough; northwesterly along the South bank of Cache Slough to Haas Slough; northerly along the south bank of Haas Slough to its intersection with the Sacramento Northern Railroad tracks; northeasterly along the Sacramento Northern Railroad tracks to Bunker Station; westerly along the Bunker Station-Binghampton Road to State Highway 113; northerly along State Highway 113 to Hawkins Road; westerly along Hawkins Road to Leisure Town Road; southerly along Leisure Town Road to Cooper School Road; westerly along Cooper School Road to Nut Tree Road; northwesterly along Nut Tree Road to Interstate Highway 80; southwesterly along Interstate Highway 80 to the range line between R1W and R2W; northerly along said range line to the Pacific Gas and Electric Pit Vaca Dixon electrical transmission lines approximately six (6) miles north and east of the town of Capay; northwesterly along west right-of-way boundary of the said Pacific Gas and Electric transmission lines to the township line between T15N and T16N; northerly along the west right-of-way boundary of said transmission line to the Tehama County line; easterly along the Tehama-Glenn county line to the Sacramento River; northerly along the Sacramento River to the Tehama-Butte county Line; easterly along the Tehama-Butte county line to U.S. Highway 99; southeasterly along 99E through Chico to the junction of State Sign Route 162; southeasterly along State Sign Route 162 to the junction of State Highway 70; southeasterly on State Highway 70 to the township line between T18N and T19N; easterly on said township line to the Oroville-Bangor Highway; southeasterly on the Oroville-Bangor Highway to Bangor on the section line between Section 27 and Section 28, T18N, R5E; south on said section line to the township line between T18N and T17N; east on said township line to the range line between R5E and R6E; south on said range line to State Highway 20; easterly along said Highway 20 through Smartville to the common boundary between Nevada an Yuba counties; south along this boundary to Placer County; east along the common boundary of Nevada and Placer counties to the range line between R6E and R7E; south along said range line to the township line between T11N and T10N; east along this township line to the common boundary between Placer and El Dorado counties; south along said boundary to the common boundary between Sacramento and El Dorado counties; southeasterly along said boundary between Sacramento and El Dorado counties, Sacramento and Amador counties, San Joaquin and Amador counties, San Joaquin and Calaveras counties; southerly along the San Joaquin-Stanislaus county line to State Highway 4; easterly on State Highway 4 to Milton Road; southerly on Milton Road to its junction with Sonora Road; southeasterly along Sonora Road to Knights Ferry; southerly along the Knights Ferry-LaGrange Road to Warnerville; southerly along Crabtree Road to Turlock Lake State Park; southerly on Roberts Ferry Road to its intersection with Lake Road; westerly on Lake Road to Hawkins Road; southerly on Hawkins Road to Keyes Road; easterly on Keyes Road to its intersection with Cox Ferry Road; southerly along Cox Ferry Road and State Highway 59 to the Santa Fe Railroad tracks; southerly along the Santa Fe Railroad tracks through Planada and LeGrand to its intersection with State Highway 145; southwesterly along State Highway 145 to U.S. Highway 99; southerly along U.S. Highway 99 to State Highway 41; then southwesterly along State Highway 41 to the point of beginning.
(B) Shooting Season. The Zone A shooting season for pheasants shall commence on the Saturday nearest the 15th day of October and extend for 114 consecutive days. For all other domestically reared game birds, the Zone A shooting season shall be from September 1 to March 31 of the following year.
(C) Limitation on Pheasants Taken. At no time shall the number of pheasants taken on a Zone A licensed game bird club exceed 80% of the total number of pheasants previously released on the licensed area during the license year and up to 12 days prior to the season. Such birds must be released under the provisions of a current game bird club license.
(D) Daily Bag Limit. There is no daily bag limit for domestically reared game birds on a Zone A licensed game bird club.
(E) Unused Seals. Unused seals shall not be given to hunters.
(F) Headquarters and Travel Route. A headquarters building, housetrailer, or site for record inspection shall be maintained for each licensed game bird club during the shooting season. The location of the building, housetrailer, or site must be designated on the license application. No shooting permits shall be issued or birds taken until such headquarters has been established. When hunters, in order to travel between headquarters and the licensed hunting area, must travel off the licensed hunting area, the applicant must include in his application a request for an authorized travel route. Such route shall not exceed 10 miles. Firearms must be unloaded in conformance with state law while hunters are using such authorized travel route. The travel route must be included in the application and indicated on the map to scale required in the application. The headquarters and authorized travel routes shall be considered part of the licensed premises for the requirements of sealing birds, but shall not affect the gross area of the club.
(2) Zone B Licensed Game Bird Clubs.
(A) Zone B Defined. Zone B consists of the remainder of the state not included in the area described in subsection (b)(1)(A) above (Zone A).
(B) Shooting Season. The Zone B shooting season shall commence on September 1 and close on May 31.
(C) Release of Pheasants Required. Pheasants may not be taken on a Zone B licensed pheasant club unless domestically reared pheasants have previously been released on the licensed area during the current license year. The take of pheasants shall at no time exceed the number previously released during the current license year.
(D) Limitation on Birds Taken. The total number of pheasants which may be taken on a Zone B licensed game bird club shall not exceed the number of pheasants released on the licensed area during the license year.
(E) Daily Bag Limit. There is no daily bag limit for domestically reared game birds on a Zone B licensed game bird club.
(F) Unused Seals. Unused Zone B seals may be possessed only by the licensee or a duly authorized agent.
(G) Headquarters and Travel Route. A headquarters building, housetrailer, or site for record inspection shall be maintained for each licensed game bird club during the shooting season. The location of the building, housetrailer, or site must be designated on the license application. No shooting permits shall be issued or birds taken until such headquarters has been established. When hunters, in order to travel between headquarters and the licensed hunting area, must travel off the licensed hunting area, the applicant must include in his application a request for an authorized travel route. Such route shall not exceed 10 miles. Firearms must be unloaded in conformance with state law while hunters are using such authorized travel route. The travel route must be included in the application and indicated on the map to scale required in the application. The headquarters and authorized travel routes shall be considered part of the licensed premises for the requirements of sealing birds, but shall not affect the gross area of the club.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 203, 203.1, 3000 and 3270, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 203, 203.1, 3000, 3270, 3500 and 4304, Fish and Game Code.

s 600.1. Licensed Pheasant Clubs, Zone A.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 3270, 3273, 3280 and 3282, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 3270-3291, Fish and Game Code.

s 600.2. Licensed Pheasant Clubs, Zone B.


Note: Authority cited: Section 3270, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 3270-3291, Fish and Game Code.

s 600.3. Indian Chukars, Wild Turkeys, and Exotic Non-Resident Game Birds on Licensed Pheasant Clubs.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 3270, 3270.5, 3287, 3302 and 3516, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 3000 and 3270-3311, Fish and Game Code.

s 600.4. Licensed Domesticated Migratory Game Bird Shooting Areas.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3300 of the Fish and Game Code, licenses to operate licensed domesticated migratory game bird shooting
areas may be issued by the Department of Fish and Game on the following terms:
(a) Application Requirements.
(1) If the application indicates that the property upon which a licensed domesticated migratory game bird shooting area is to be operated does not belong to the applicant, he shall declare in the application that he has acquired from the landowner exclusive hunting rights on the said property during the license period. The department may at its discretion require the applicant to provide written verification that he has acquired such hunting rights.
(2) Application shall be made on forms supplied by the department.
(3) Applications shall be signed by the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation the application shall be signed by any one or more duly authorized officers of the corporation. If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall be signed in behalf of the partnership by any one or more of the general partners. If the applicant is a natural person, doing business under a fictitious name, the application shall be signed by such natural person accompanied by a statement of the fictitious name under which he is doing business.
(4) Appearance of Representative of Applicant. Whenever it appears to the commission, on information furnished by the department, that a licensee has not complied with all of the terms and conditions of his permit, no license shall be issued to such licensee for the following year unless he supports his application for renewal of his license by an appearance before the commission in person or by an authorized representative and presents evidence which, in the opinion of the commission, constitutes a justifiable excuse for his failure to satisfy the conditions of his permit during the preceding license year. Unless the commission is thus satisfied, no license shall be issued to the applicant for the period covered by the application.
(5) License Withdrawal. The department may, in its discretion upon written application by the licensee, allow the licensee to withdraw from his license. In the application the licensee shall state the reasons for his request. The license fee shall not be refunded once the license has been issued.
(b) Suitability of Area for Use as Licensed Domesticated Migratory Game Bird Shooting Area. No license for a licensed domesticated migratory game bird shooting area shall be issued until an investigation has been completed by the department and the department has determined that the property is suitable for the purpose of a licensed domesticated migratory game bird shooting area. The department shall base its determinations on whether or not the proposed shooting area will cause conflicts with wild migratory game bird hunting, that the establishment of the shooting area will be in the public interest, and that the operation of a licensed domesticated migratory game bird shooting area at the location specified in the application will not have a detrimental effect upon wild migratory game birds. In the event the license is refused by the department the applicant shall have the right of appeal to the Fish and Game Commission.
(c) Signs. Licensed domesticated migratory game bird shooting area signs shall be posted by the licensee as required by Section 3301 of the Fish and Game Code. Such signs shall be removed prior to September 15 of the succeeding year if no license is granted for that year.
(d) Inspection of Licensed Premises and Domesticated Migratory Game Birds.
(1) The premises where domesticated migratory game birds are held for the purpose of shooting shall be inspected by the Department of Fish and Game for health of birds and sanitation of facilities. Licensees shall pay the department an inspection fee of two cents ($0.02) for each migratory game bird raised or imported for shooting purposes.
(2) Every person who brings or causes to be brought into this state live domestically reared migratory game birds for shooting purposes shall have such birds inspected for disease and health conditions at the point of origin by a licensed veterinarian. A certificate stating that the birds are disease free and signed by a licensed veterinarian, and endorsed by a federal veterinarian, will be forwarded to the Department of Fish and Game for each shipment of birds. Any shipment of birds not accompanied by a certificate of inspection shall be destroyed or returned to the place of origin by the importer at his sole cost and responsibility.
(e) Shooting Season. The season during which shooting shall be permitted shall be for the period September 1 through May 31.
(f) Shooting Hours. Shooting hours for taking domesticated migratory game birds on licensed areas shall be from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
(g) Methods of Take. Domesticated migratory game birds may be taken on licensed areas only by the following equipment or methods:
(1) Shotguns 10 gauge or smaller using shotshells only and incapable of holding more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined;
(2) Muzzle-loading shotguns;
(3) Falconry;
(4) Long bow and arrow;
(h) Reports and Records. Licensees shall maintain on forms supplied by the department an up-to-date record of the number of domesticated migratory game birds taken and the number of hunters using the area. Such original record shall be submitted to the Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife Protection Branch, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, California 95814, within ten (10) days after the close of each month during the shooting season, and the licensee shall retain a legible copy of such records. Such records shall be open to inspection at the area headquarters on shooting days, at the club headquarters or in the possession of the licensee or his agent during the balance of the shooting season, and at a location specified by the licensee for one year thereafter. Such records shall be open to the inspection at any time during these periods by authorized representatives of the department.
(i) Seals on Birds Killed.
(1) Seals, as required by Section 3309 of the Fish and Game Code, shall be affixed by the licensee or his agent to all domesticated migratory game birds taken on the licensed area before such birds are removed from the licensed area. Unused seals shall not be given to shooters. These seals shall be of a type approved by the Fish and Game Commission and shall be purchased at a cost of five cents ($0.05) each prior to the taking of any domesticated migratory game birds on the license area.
(2) All seals must be accounted for by the licensee whenever requested by the department, and at the end of the domesticated migratory game bird shooting area season unused seals shall be returned to the department with the final report. There shall be a refund of money for all returned unused seals.
(3) Seals are not transferable and shall be used only on the licensed domesticated migratory game bird shooting area for which issued.
(j) Posting of Laws and Regulations. Each licensee shall post a complete copy of the licensed migratory game bird shooting area laws and regulations in the area headquarters where they may be read by any person using the facilities of the area. An appropriate copy of the laws and regulations will be furnished to each licensee by the department.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 219, 355, 356, 3000, 3302 and 3303, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 219, 355, 356, 3000, 3300-3311 and 3500, Fish and Game Code.

s 601. Enhancement and Management of Fish and Wildlife and their Habitat on Private Lands.
(a) Definition and Scope: A Private Lands Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Management Area, (Herein after referred to as a Private Wildlife Management Area) is an area of private lands for which the landowner or their designee has completed and implemented a wildlife habitat enhancement and management plan that actively encourages the propagation, conservation and wise use of the fish and wildlife populations on their land. Such areas shall be licensed annually by the commission.
(b) Application Process:
(1) Application Form and Management Plan: The applicant for a license to operate a Private Wildlife Management Area shall submit the appropriate completed application, as specified in Section 702, and any accompanying additional documentation to the department, at the appropriate regional office as listed on the application. An initial applicant shall include three copies of a general management plan containing at least the following information:
(A) A legal description of the land to be included in the Private Wildlife Management Area. Four original USGS quadrangle maps or equivalent maps showing the boundaries of the Private Wildlife Management Area, access roads, any public lands within and/or adjacent to the Private Wildlife Management Area and all structures and facilities, shall be submitted with the original application;
(B) An estimate of the wildlife and habitats present within the Private Wildlife Management Area, including an indication of animal distribution and habitat condition based on the California Wildlife Habitat Relationships Database System;
(C) A statement of management objectives;
(D) A detailed description of proposed management actions that are intended to achieve the management objectives;
(E) The county General Plan land use designation for the Private Wildlife Management Area.
(2) Applicants shall be individuals or corporate landowners or their designee.
(3) Applications submitted by person(s) other than the landowner shall be approved and signed by the landowner(s).
(4) License Fees: A nonrefundable fee for the purposes of management plan review by the department shall be submitted with the application for a revocable Private Wildlife Management Area license. The fee as specified in Section 702 will be based on the size of the Area as follows:
(A) less than 5000 acres
(B) 5,001 to 10,000 acres
(C) 10,001 to 15,000 acres
(D) greater than 15,001 acres
This application fee is established pursuant to Section 3402(b) of the Fish and Game Code. Payment of the application fee does not constitute acceptance into the program. The Private Wildlife Management Area license shall be valid for five years during the period from July 1 through June 30, and subject to annual review and renewal by the commission. The application fee covers the initial five-year license period. A fee shall be submitted, based on the size of the area, with the license renewal application at the beginning of each subsequent five year period. This license shall be in place of any other license that may be required of private landowners by the Fish and Game Code or regulations made pursuant thereto. This section shall not, however, be construed to exempt anyone from any requirement pertaining to hunting and sport fishing licenses and stamps.
The department will screen each application for compliance with these regulations. Applications that do not provide the information required, will be rejected and returned to the applicant. Any individual whose application has been rejected by the department may appeal that decision to the commission. Applications accepted by the department will be forwarded for commission review and approval.
(5) Issuance of Area License: Upon approval of the general management plan, the department, with approval of the commission, shall issue a license for the taking of any fish, game bird or mammal in said Private Wildlife Management Area pursuant to the regulations of the commission and the terms and conditions of the permit, which may supersede Fish and Game Code Section 331(a) and (b) as it pertains to resident hunters and license tag fees for antelope, Section 332(b) and (c) as it pertains to resident hunters and license tag fees for elk, and sections 457-459, related to antlerless and either sex deer.
(A) During the initial license year, the take of antelope or elk, will not be authorized, nor shall deer be taken except during the general open season, consistent with the bag and possession limits for the deer hunting zone in which the Area is located, unless otherwise stipulated by the commission. This provision does not apply to renewed licenses provided that the Private Wildlife Management Area has been continuously licensed in the Private Lands Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Management Program. Upon satisfactory completion of the first year management actions identified in the plan for the Private Wildlife Management Area, the commission may authorize seasons and bag limits which differ from those established for the general seasons. Hunting must be consistent with the management plans prepared for that area or herd and should not result in an overall negative effect on the species population or herd being hunted as determined by the department.
(6) Annual Review: Annual renewal applications must be submitted to the department no later than March 1. The annual renewal application shall contain a summary of habitat enhancement and management activities, harvest, and full payment of fees for the preceding year. The department shall review each plan to determine that the licensee has fulfilled the obligations as prescribed in the management plan. The annual review shall evaluate the following:
(A) Results of activities carried out during the preceding year, including habitat improvement, wildlife production and population levels, hunter use and harvest of wildlife, including an accurate account of all hunting permits, seals and big game tags;
(B) Recommended changes in the general management plan.
(c) Tags and Seals:
(1) Possession of Tags and Seals: Every person hunting on a Private Wildlife Management Area shall have in their immediate possession a valid California hunting license and the appropriate tag or seal issued by a licensee or their authorized agent. Tags shall be filled out by hunters before hunting. The tags or seals shall permit hunting for the period specified, or until revoked by the licensee or the department. Hunting permittees shall only take or possess those species and number of each species as specified by their hunting tags or seals as approved in the management plan. This does not apply to species not included in the management plan which may only be taken in accordance with the provisions of Part 2, Chapters 1-7, and 9 of these regulations and sections 4331 and 4332 of the Fish and Game Code. Hunting permittees while on the Private Wildlife Management Area shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the license.
(2) Tag and Seal Procedures:
(A) The department shall furnish each licensee with the appropriate tags or seals required by each management plan. With landowner approval and payment of the additional tag or seal fees, tags or seals issued by the licensee may be exchanged for a tag or seal for the same species for use on any other licensed Private Wildlife Management Area for the take of the same species.
(B) Any deer hunter who has been issued a deer tag or deer tag application by the department and wishes to hunt on a Private Wildlife Management Area shall exchange an unfilled public tag(s) or tag application(s) of the current license year for a Private Wildlife Management Area deer tag(s). These tags can only be used on a Private Wildlife Management Area. In no event shall any hunting permittee take more than two deer each year anywhere in California on either public or private lands. No person shall take more than one buck deer in the X-zones, as defined in Section 360(b), Title 14, CCR.
(C) Any pronghorn antelope hunter who has been issued a buck pronghorn antelope tag by the department and wishes to hunt on a Private Wildlife Management Area within the zone specified on the tag shall exchange an unfilled public buck pronghorn antelope tag of the current license year for a Private Wildlife Management Area buck pronghorn antelope tag. Any pronghorn antelope hunter who has been issued a doe pronghorn antelope tag by the department and wishes to hunt on a Private Wildlife Management Area within the zone specified on the tag shall exchange an unfilled public doe pronghorn antelope tag of the current license year for a Private Wildlife Management Area doe pronghorn antelope tag. In no case shall an exchange occur to allow pronghorn antelope hunting outside the geographic zone or prescribed dates of the original tag, as contained in Section 363, Title 14. No hunter shall exchange a Private Wildlife Management Area pronghorn antelope tag for a public tag.
(D) Immediately upon killing any animal under the authority of the tag issued to them by the licensee, the hunter shall completely fill out the tag and attach it to the antler or horn of the male animal or to the ear of the female animal. Prior to transporting the carcass from the Private Wildlife Management Area, the hunter shall surrender the report card portion of the tag to the licensee or their designee. The hunter shall have the license tag validated pursuant to the provisions of Section 4341 of the Fish and Game Code and Section 708(a)(8), Title 14, CCR. The completed report card portion of the deer tag or any other species tag shall be returned to the department by the licensee on or before January 1. The license tag shall remain with the animal pursuant to sections 708(a)(3), 708(c)(4), 708(d)(4), Title 14, CCR.
(3) Tag and Seal Fees: The licensee shall pay the department the fees specified in Section 702 for each tag and seal authorized annually.
(d) Operation of a Private Lands Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Management Area:
(1) Posting: Private Wildlife Management Areas shall be posted by the licensee by placing signs which have been approved by the department and that forbid trespass. Signs shall be placed at intervals not less than three to the mile along exterior boundaries and at all roads and trails entering such lands. Where the area is bounded by land open to public hunting, posting shall be required with signs posted at intervals not less than eight to the mile. These signs shall identify both ingress to the Area and egress from the Area. Posting shall be completed no later than fourteen days prior to hunting within either the Area or adjacent public deer hunting zone, and maintained for the life of the license. Posting shall ensure that all boundaries are clearly marked and that no public access roads or areas appear to be closed.
(2) Records: The licensee shall maintain accurate records of all tags and seals and make such records available to the department upon request. The licensee shall provide the department with the location of where records will be kept and available for inspection. An accurate accounting of all hunting tags and seals authorized shall be submitted to the Licenses and Revenue Branch, 3211 S Street in Sacramento, CA 95816, by March 1 of each year. Such accounting shall include the actual exchanged tags or applications provided by the individual hunters on each area. Each licensee shall pay for all the previous year's authorized tags and seals by March 1. In the event a licensee fails to remit all fees by March 1, the department may require full payment of all tags and seals prior to the next license year. Tag and seal fees which have not been paid in full by March 1 will be subject to a 10% late payment fee. All fees must be paid in full before the department forwards any renewal application to the commission for consideration and approval.
(e) Revocation of Licenses, Tags, and Seals:
(1) License: A Private Lands Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Management Area license may be suspended temporarily by the Director, upon their verification of the facts, for a breach or violation of the terms of the license by the holder thereof, or by any person acting under their direction or control or in cooperation with them. The commission shall be notified of any such suspension and subsequently may revoke or reinstate the license or fix the period of suspension after written notice and a hearing at the next scheduled commission meeting has been provided to the licensee by the commission. Any licensee convicted of a violation of the Fish and Game Code or regulations made pursuant thereto or a violation of the terms and conditions of their license must appear before the commission prior to the issuance of a new license.
(2) Tags and Seals: The licensee, their designee, or any employee of the department may revoke a Private Wildlife Management Area hunting tag or tags, seal or seals for a violation of any Fish and Game law or regulation or the terms and conditions of the Private Lands Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Management Area license.
(f) Termination of License: a licensee may elect to terminate involvement with the Private Lands Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Management Program only after giving the commission and the department ten days notice of their intent to withdraw. The licensee must submit a certified letter of intent to the commission and the nearest regional office of the department along with a full accounting of all tags and seals used, exchange tags received, and all fees due the department. Prior to the department receiving this notice and full accounting with fees due, the licensee must abide by the terms and conditions of the license issued pursuant to Section 3402 of the Fish and Game Code.
(g) No person shall violate any of the provisions of this section or any license issued pursuant thereto. Failure to comply therewith may result in:
(1) denial of application
(2) revocation of license and/or tags and seals
(3) citation under the provisions of the Fish and Game Code.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203, 713, 3402, 3404 and 3406, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 3400-3404, 3406-3409, 4331-4332 and 4341, Fish and Game Code.

s 625. Area Closed: Birds or Mammals.
For the purpose of facilitating the operation of the Sutter National Wildlife Refuge, it is unlawful to take birds or mammals by hunting on the following described lands: Approximately 127.28 acres owned by the State of California under and adjacent to the east levee of the Sutter Bypass between the hunter check station and parking lot on the north and the National Wildlife Refuge boundary on the south, as posted by signs.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 203, 213, 355, 356, 1530 and 4150, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202-203.1, 206, 211-213, 217, 221, 344, 356, 1525-1530 and 4150, Fish and Game Code.

s 626. King Range Special Hunting Closure, Humboldt County.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202 and 203, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202-203.1, 206 and 220, Fish and Game Code.

s 630. Ecological Reserves.
The areas specified in this chapter have been declared by the Fish and Game Commission to be ecological reserves. A legal description of the boundaries of each ecological reserve is on file at the department's headquarters, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento. Ecological reserves are established to provide protection for rare, threatened or endangered native plants, wildlife, aquatic organism and specialized terrestrial or aquatic habitat types. Public entry and use of ecological reserves shall be compatible with the primary purposes of such reserves, and subject to the following applicable general rules and regulations, except as otherwise provided for in the special area regulations:
(a) General Rules and Regulations:
(1) Protection of Resources. No person shall mine or disturb geological formations or archeological artifacts or take or disturb any bird or nest, or eggs thereof, or any plant, mammal, fish, mollusk, crustacean, amphibian, reptile, or any other form of plant or animal life in an ecological reserve except as provided in subsections 630(a)(2) and (a)(8). The department may implement enhancement and protective measures to assure proper utilization and maintenance of ecological reserves.
(2) Fishing. Fishing shall be allowed in accordance with the general fishing regulations of the commission except that the method of taking fish shall be limited to angling from shore. No person shall take fish for commercial purposes in any ecological reserve except by permit from the commission.
(3) Collecting. No collecting shall be done in an ecological reserve except by permit issued pursuant to section 650 of these regulations. Any person applying for a permit must have a valid scientific collecting permit issued pursuant to part 3 of this title.
(4) Motor Vehicles. No person shall drive, operate, leave, or stop any motor vehicle, bicycle, tractor, or other type of vehicle in an ecological reserve except on designated access roads and parking areas.
(5) Swimming. No person shall swim, wade, dive, or use any diving equipment within an ecological reserve except as authorized under the terms of a permit issued pursuant to subsection (3).
(6) Boating. No person shall launch or operate a boat or other floating device within an ecological reserve except by permit from the commission.
(7) Trails. The department may designate areas within an ecological reserve where added protection of plant or animal life is desirable, and may establish equestrian or walking trails or paths within such designated areas. No person shall walk or ride horseback in such areas except upon the established trails or paths.
(8) Firearms. No person shall fire or discharge any firearm, bow and arrow, air or gas gun, spear gun, or any other weapon of any kind within or into an ecological reserve or possess such weapons within an ecological reserve, except law enforcement personnel and as provided for in individual area regulations that allow for hunting.
(9) Ejection. Employees of the department may eject any person from an ecological reserve for violation of any of these rules or regulations or for any reason when it appears that the general safety or welfare of the ecological reserve or persons thereon is endangered.
(10) Public Entry. Public entry may be restricted on any area at the discretion of the department to protect the wildlife, aquatic life, or habitat. No person, except state and local law enforcement officers, fire suppression agencies and employees of the department in the performance of their official duties or persons possessing written permission from the department, may enter any ecological reserve, or portion thereof, which is closed to public entry. No person may enter any Ecological Reserve between sunset and sunrise except with written permission from the Department, which may be granted for purposes including night fishing in accordance with subsection (a)(2) from designated shore areas only.
A $2.00 day use pass or a valid $10.00 annual wildlife pass is required of all users of Elkhorn Slough and Upper Newport Bay ecological reserves except for users that possess a valid California sport fishing license hunting license or trapping license, or users that are under 16 years of age or users that are part of an organized youth or school group and having free permits issued by the appropriate regional office. Refer to subsections 550(b)(4) and (5), Title 14, CCR, for regulations for fee requirements for wildlife areas.
(11) Introduction of Species. Unless authorized by the commission, the release of any fish or wildlife species, including domestic or domesticated species, or the introduction of any plant species, is prohibited. The department may reintroduce endemic species on ecological reserves for management purposes. (continued)