Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 251.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 251.5 - Game Birds, Game Mammals, Exotic Game Mammals, Furbearers and Nongame Animals, Possession Of

(a) Migratory game birds may not be held beyond the period provided by the federal regulations and in accordance with the daily bag and possession limits prescribed by these regulations (see sections 257 and 502).

(b) Live mountain lions may be possessed only under terms of a permit issued by the Department pursuant to section 2150 of the Fish and Game Code or if the owner can demonstrate that the mountain lion was in his/ her possession on or before June 6, 1990 under a permit issued pursuant to section 3200 of said code.

(c) Every game bird, game mammal, exotic game mammal, furbearer or nongame animal taken under the authority of a hunting or trapping license and reduced to possession by the hunter or trapper shall be immediately killed and become a part of the daily bag limit.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 251.5

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 203, 265, 275, 3005.5, 3800 and 4150, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 110, 200, 201, 203, 203.1, 265, 275, 2000, 2001, 3005.5, 3800, 4150 and 4800, Fish and Game Code.

1. Amendment filed 12-11-70; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 70, No. 50). For prior history, see Register 70, No. 23.
2. Relettering of subsection (e) to (f) and new subsection (e) filed 6-1-73; designated effective 7-1-73 (Register 73, No. 22).
3. Amendment of subsection (e) filed 6-6-75; designated effective 7-1-75 (Register 75, No. 23).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 5-13-81; designated effective tenth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 20).
5. Editorial correction of subsection (b) filed 8-26-82 (Register 82, No. 35).
6. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 4-18-91; operative 5-18-91 (Register 91, No. 21).
7. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 7-31-91; operative 8-30-91 (Register 91, No. 48).
8. Amendment of subsection (e) and Note filed 1-27-94; operative 1-27-94 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 215 (Register 94, No. 4).
9. Repealer of subsections (f)-(f)(11) filed 8-8-94; operative 9-7-94 (Register 94, No. 32).
10. Repealer of subsections (a) and (b), subsection relettering and amendment of Note filed 9-1-2000; operative 9-1-2000 pursuant to Fish and Game Code section215 (Register 2000, No. 35).
11. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).
12. Amendment of section heading and subsections (a) and (c) filed 5-29-2024; operative 7/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 22).