2007 California Food and Agricultural Code Article 1. Hunters And Trappers

CA Codes (fac:11221-11223)

11221.  The director may employ hunters and trappers throughout the
state to control or eradicate coyotes and other harmful predatory
animals and to shoot or trap bears which are damaging livestock,
agricultural crops, or standing timber.


11222.  For the purposes of this article, the director may enter
into contracts with the Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife of
the United States Department of the Interior to enlist the support of
the federal government.  He may prescribe the manner, terms, and
conditions of such cooperation.



11223.  No iron or steel-jawed trap shall be used by any hunter or
trapper who is engaged in controlling or eradicating any bears
pursuant to this article.