CALIFORNIA
- California Dept. of Fish & Game (916) 445-3406
www.dfg.ca.gov/wmd/
License fees
License requirement:
Online hunter education available for this state:
California Hunting Course
Hunter harassment law:
WEST'S ANNOTATED CALIFORNIA
CODES FISH AND GAME CODE
DIVISION 3. FISH AND GAME GENERALLY CHAPTER 1. TAKING AND POSSESSING IN GENERAL§
2009. Interference with lawful shooting, etc., prohibited; punishment;
application of section; intent
(a) A person shall not willfully interfere with the participation of any
individual in the lawful activity of shooting, hunting, fishing, falconry, or
trapping at the location where that activity is taking place.
(b) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of not
less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(c) If any person is convicted of a violation of this section and the offense
occurred within two years of another separate violation of this section which
resulted in a conviction, the violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of
not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars
($1,000), by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by
both that fine and imprisonment.
(d) This section does not apply to the actions of any peace officer or personnel
of the department in the performance of their official duties. This section does
not obstruct the rights and normal activities of landowners or tenants,
including, but not limited to, farming, ranching, and limiting unlawful
trespass.
(e) In order to be liable for a violation of this section, the person is
required to have had the specific intent to interfere with the participation of
an individual who was engaged in shooting, hunting, fishing, falconry, or
trapping.
(f) For purposes of this section, "interfere with" means any action which
physically impedes, hinders, or obstructs the lawful pursuit of any of the
above-mentioned activities, including, but not limited to, actions taken for the
purpose of frightening away animals from the location where the lawful activity
is taking place.
(Added by Stats. 1988, c. 1278, § 1.)
Orange requirements:
Upland and big game hunters are strongly recommended to wear Hunter Orange.
