2007 California Fish and Game Code Article 2. Other Species

CA Codes (fgc:3680-3686)

3680.  Any person, other than the owner thereof, who at any time, by
any means or in any manner, purposely takes any racing pigeon
currently registered with a recognized organization, is guilty of a
misdemeanor.  However, the incidental take of registered racing
pigeons with the shooting or taking of wild band-tailed pigeons or
domestic pigeons (Columba livia), is not a violation of this section.




3681.  In Districts 8 and 9, it is unlawful to take ducks or geese
in any manner below the incoming or outgoing tidewater's edge or from
any blind, boat, floating device, island, islet, or exposed tidal
flat except on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, holidays and the
opening and closing days during the prescribed open season except
that the use of boats is permitted to retrieve crippled or dead
birds.



3682.  (a) It is unlawful for any person, except a person licensed
pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 3031, to take
any upland game bird species without first procuring an upland game
bird stamp, and having the stamp permanently affixed to his or her
valid hunting license.
   (b) Upland game bird stamps may be obtained from the department,
or a licensed agent authorized pursuant to Section 1055, for a fee of
six dollars and twenty-five cents (.25), adjusted pursuant to
Section 713.
   (c) This section does not apply to licenses, permits,
reservations, tags, or other entitlements issued through the
Automated License Data System.



3682.1.  (a) It is unlawful for any person, except a person licensed
pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 3031, to
take any upland game bird species without first procuring an upland
game bird hunting validation, as provided in subdivision (b), and
having the validation affixed to his or her valid hunting license.
   (b) Upland game bird hunting validations may be obtained from the
department or a licensed agent authorized pursuant to Section 1055.1
for a fee of six dollars and twenty-five cents (.25), adjusted
pursuant to Section 713.
   (c) This section applies only to licenses, permits, reservations,
tags, and other entitlements issued through the Automated License
Data System.


3682.2.  (a) Upon full implementation of the Automated License Data
System, the department shall continue to prepare, or have prepared,
upland game bird stamps depicting upland game birds.
   (b) Any person who obtains an upland game bird hunting validation
pursuant to Section 3682.1 is entitled, upon request, to receive an
upland game bird stamp at no additional charge.
   (c) Any person may purchase an upland game bird stamp for a fee of
six dollars and twenty-five cents (.25), as adjusted pursuant to
Section 713.
   (d) Possession of an upland game bird stamp obtained pursuant to
this section does not entitle the holder to take any upland game bird
species.



3683.  Upland game bird species include both of the following:
   (a) All of the following resident game birds:
   (1) Doves of the genus Streptopelia, including, but not limited
to, spotted doves, ringed turtledoves, and Eurasian collared doves.
   (2) California quail and varieties thereof.
   (3) Gambel's or desert quail.
   (4) Mountain quail and varieties thereof.
   (5) Sooty or blue grouse.
   (6) Ruffed grouse.
   (7) Sage hens or sage grouse.
   (8) White-tailed ptarmigan.
   (9) Hungarian partridges.
   (10) Red-legged partridges including the chukar and other
varieties.
   (11) Ring-necked pheasants and varieties thereof.
   (12) Wild turkeys.
   (b) All of the following migratory game birds:
   (1) Jacksnipe.
   (2) Western mourning doves.
   (3) White-winged doves.
   (4) Band-tailed pigeons.



3684.  All funds derived from the sale of upland game bird hunting
validations and upland game bird stamps shall be deposited in the
Fish and Game Preservation Fund and shall be expended solely for the
purposes specified in Section 3685.  The department shall maintain
the internal accountability necessary to ensure that all restrictions
and requirements pertaining to the expenditure of revenues received
pursuant to this section are met.



3685.  Funds received pursuant to Section 3684 shall be annually
available for appropriation by the Legislature for programs,
projects, and land acquisitions to benefit upland game bird species,
and for related hunting opportunities and public outreach.
   This section shall become operative on July 1, 1993.



3686.  Projects authorized pursuant to Section 3685 shall be
governed by Section 1501.5.  With the approval of the entity in
control of property affected by a project, the department may make
grants to, or enter into contracts with, nonprofit organizations for
the accomplishment of those projects, or the department may reimburse
the controlling entity for its costs of accomplishing the project.
   This section shall become operative on July 1, 1993.