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Fish and Game Code - Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 4; Fur-Bearing Mammals (secs. 4000 - 4043).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
California
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Wild fauna Protection of species Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Wildlife products Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Chapter of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code of California concern taking of pine marten, fisher, mink, river otter, gray fox, red fox, kit fox, raccoon, beaver, badger, and muskrat. Fur-bearing mammals may be taken only with a trap, a firearm, bow and arrow, poison under a proper permit, or with the use of dogs. The Chapter formulates various prohibitions and provides with respect to fur dealer licenses. The Fish and Game Commission may regulate the business of buying, selling, trading, or dealing in raw furs, or parts thereof, of all fur-bearing mammals or nongame mammals under a fur dealer license.

Full text
English
Website
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov