California Natural Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME

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Law Enforcement Division Central Enforcement District 1234 East Shaw Avenue Fresno, California 93710 (559) 243-4005

EDMUND G. BROWN, Jr, Governor JOHN McCAMMEN, Director

February 8, 2011

California Bowman Hunters State Archery Association Small Game Club 7710 Camino Vista Shingletown, California 96088 Subject: CBH Small Game Archery List Dear Mr. Raupe and Mr. Scott:

I have reviewed your regulations. I have highlighted in green, sections that authorize the take of that species with archery equipment. Red indicates sections that prohibit the take. I did not review the Saltwater Fish section and already referred you to Lt Hartman. Remember sportsmen and women should always check the regulations for any changes prior to going out into the field. Each person is responsible for knowing the law and for looking up the section themselves. Regulations can and frequently change. This should only be used as a guide to reference the listed sections and codes to ensure archery is a legal method of take prior to hunting. SALTWATER FISH: T14 28.65: Fin fish may only be taken by hook & line or by hand, except . . . T14 28.95: Archery can be used to take all varieties of skates, rays, and sharks except white sharks; and, all finfish other than giant (black) sea bass, garibaldi, gulf grouper, broomtail grouper, trout, salmon, striped bass, and broadbill swordfish. In addition, use and/or possession of archery equipment is prohibited within 100 yards of the mouth or any stream in any ocean waters north of Ventura County, and aboard any vessel on any day or on any trip when broadbill swordfish or marlin have been taken. 1. SHARKS A) LEOPARD B) SAND C) BLUE D) SHOVELNOSE A) STINGRAY B) THORNBACK C) ROUND STINGRAY

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FRESHWATER FISH - CCR T. 14 Sec. 2.25 Bow fishing is allowed for the following species: carp, goldfish, hardhead, Sacramento black fish, Western sucker, Sacramento Pikeminnow, and Lamprey. Except, archery equipment is prohibited in designated salmon spawning areas, only carp, tilapia, goldfish, and mullet may be taken in the Colorado River District, and only carp may be taken during trout season in the East Fork Walker River between Bridgeport Dam and the NC State line. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. CARP WESTERN SUCKER CCR T.14 Sec. 670.5(a)(2) Animals of California to be Endangered or Threatened can not be taken Lost River Sucker, Modoc Sucker, Shortnose Sucker, and Razorback Sucker SQUAWFISH - FGC 5515- FULLY PROTECTED COLORADO SQUAWFISH GOLDFISH GOLDENEYE SHINER (MINOW) CCR T.14 Sec. 4.05(a) BUFFALO FISH is not a carp, it is actually in the sucker family and not listed above as a species permitted to take under CCR T.14 Sec. 2.25 TILAPIA CCR T.14 Sec 2.25(b) Colorado River District only SACRAMENTO BLACK FISH LAMPREY EEL CCR T.14 Sec. 5.40(e)

REPTILES CCR T.14 Sec 5.60(e)(1) may only be taken by hand, except rattle snakes 1. RATTLE SNAKES CCR T.14 Sec. 5.60(e)(2) may be taken by any method 2. SPINY SOFT SHELL TURTLE CCR T.14 Sec.5.60(e)(3) may be taken only by hook and line (see CCR T. 14 Sec 2.00) AMPHIBIANS 1. BULLFROG CCR T.14 Sec. 5.05(e)(1) MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS CCR T.14 Sec. 507(a)(2) method of take archery ALWAYS CHECK CURRENT REGULATIONS FOR CLOSURES / SEASONS / LIMITS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. CANADA GOOSE WHITEFRONT GOOSE SNOW GOOSE ROSS GOOSE SPECKLEDBELLY GOOSE EMPORER GOOSE

7. CACKLING GOOSE 8. ALEUTIAN GOOSE 9. LESSER CANADA GOOSE 10. BLACK BRANT 11. MALLARD 12. GADWALL 13. GREENWING TEAL 14. CINNAMON TEAL 15. WIGEON 16. NOTHERN SHOVELER 17. WOOD DUCK 18. RED BREASTED MERGANSER 19. HOODED MERGNSER 20. COMMON MERGANSER 21. FULVAUS WHISTLING DUCK 22. LESSER SCAUP 23. GREATER SCAUP 24. COMMON GOLDENEYE 25. BUFFLEHEAD 26. RUDY DUCK 27. WHITE WING SCOTER 28. SURF SCOTER 29. BLACK SCOTER 30. HARLEQUIN DUCK 31. COOT 32. RINGNECKED DUCK 33. BLACK DUCK 34. REDHEAD DUCK 35. CANVASBACK DUCK 36. PINTAIL DUCK 37. TUFTED DUCK 38. STELLARS ELDER DUCK 39. KING ELDER DUCK 40. OLD SQUAW DUCK 41. SMEW DUCK 42. COMMON MOOREHEAD MIGRATORY UPLAND GAME BIRDS CCR T.14 Sec. 300(b)(1) method of take archery ALWAYS CHECK CURRENT REGULATIONS FOR CLOSURES / SEASONS / LIMITS 1. COMMON SNIPE 2. BANDTAILED PIGEON 3. MOURNING DOVE

4. WHITEWING DOVE 5. SPOTTED (CHINESE) DOVE 6. RINGED TURTLE DOVE RESIDENT GAME BIRDS CCR T.14 Sec. 300(a)(2) method of take archery ALWAYS CHECK CURRENT REGULATIONS FOR CLOSURES / SEASONS / LIMITS 1. BLUE GROUSE 2. SAGE GROUSE 3. CHUCKAR 4. RINGNECK PHEASANT 5. CALIFORNIA QUAIL (VALLEY) 6. GAMBELS QUAIL (DESERT) 7. MOUNTAIN QUAIL 8. WHITE TAILED PTARMIGAN 9. TURKEY 10. PHEASANT NON-GAME BIRDS CCR T.14 Sec. 472(a) method of take archery. 1. ENGLISH SPARROW 2. STARLING 3. AMERICAN CROW CCR T.14 Sec. 485(b) MAMMALS DEFINTIONS: FGC 4000 FUR-BEARING MAMMALS The following are fur-bearing mammals: pine martin, fisher, mink, river otter, gray fox, kit fox, raccoon, beaver, and muskrat. CCR T.14 Sec 460 Fisher, martin, river otter, desert kit fox and red fox may not be taken at any time. FGC 4002 and CCR T.14 Sec 465 Method for taking Fur-bearing Mammals Furbearing mammals may be taken only with a trap, a firearm, bow and arrow, poison under proper permit, or with the use of dogs. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. MINK RACCOON BADGER MUSKRAT BEAVER MOUNTAIN BEAVER GRAY FOX

FGC 4150 - NON-GAME MAMMALS - All mammals occurring naturally in California which are not game mammals, fully protected mammals, or fur-bearing mammals, are nongame mammals. Nongame mammals or parts thereof may not be taken or possessed except as provided in this code or in accordance with regulations adopted by the commission. CCR T.14 Sec 475: Nongame mammals may be taken in any manner with certain exceptions that do not include restrictions for achery. CCR T.14 Sec. 472 NONGAME MAMMALS General Provisions Except as otherwise provided in Sections 478 and 485 and subsections (a) through (d) below, nongame birds and mammals may not be taken. (a) The following nongame birds and mammals may be taken at any time of the year and in any number except as prohibited in Chapter 6: English sparrow, starling, coyote, weasels, skunks, opossum, moles, and rodents (excluding tree and flying squirrels, and those listed as furbearers, endangered or threatened species). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. OPOSSUM MOLE GOPHER FIELD MOUSE COMMN BROWN RAT KANGAROO RAT CCR T.14 Sec. 670.5(a)(6)(B-G) Animals of California to be Endangered or Threatened can not be taken - Morro Bay K-rat, Giant K-rat, Tipton K-Rat, Fresno K-rat. 7. DUSTY-FOOTED WOODRAT 8. WHORT TAIL WEASEL 9. LONGTAIL WEASEL 10. STRIPED SKUNK 11. SPOTTED SKUNK 12. GROUND SQUIRREL 13. BELDING GROUND SQUIRREL 14. TOWNSEND GROUND SQUIRREL 15. GOLDEN MANTLED GROUND SQUIRREL 16. CHIPMUNK 17. WOODCHUCK (MARMOT) 18. NUTRIA 19. PORCUPINE 20. BATS Nongame mammal Order Chiroptera is not a rodent or listed above. 21. Bobcat CCR T.14 Sec 478

SMALL GAME MAMMALS - CCR T14. Sec 311(e) Methods Authorized for taking Resident Small Game - Bow and Arrow refer to CCR T.14 Sec 354 Archery Equipment regulations. 1. TREE SQUIRRELS CCR T.14 Sec.307 a. Western Gray Squirrel b. Fox Squirrel c. Douglas Squirrel 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. COTTONTAIL RABBIT - CCR T.14 Sec - 308 MOUNTAIN COTTONTAIL RABBIT- CCR T.14 Sec - 308 DESERT COTTONTAIL RABBIT- CCR T.14 Sec - 308 BRUSH RABBIT- CCR T.14 Sec - 308 PYGMY RABBIT- CCR T.14 Sec - 308 VARYING HARE RABBITS (SNOWSHOE) - CCR T.14 Sec - 308 WHITETAIL JACK RABBIT CCR T.14 Sec - 309 BLACKTAIL JACK RABBIT - CCR T.14 Sec - 309

Other laws that were brought up during the meeting: I was presented with several questions at the CBH meeting that related to taking game and non game mammals. 1) There is a new type of Archery range finder, which attaches directly to the bow. Therefore, when you go on target it tells you the exact distance as you draw your arrow. Upon review of CCR T14 Sec 354 - Archery Equipment and Crossbow Regulations and the code, under CCR T14 Sec 353(i) - states Devices commonly referred to as laser rangefinders, "red-dot" scopes with self-illuminating reticles, and fiberoptic sights with self illuminating sight or pins which do not throw, cast or project a visible light onto an animal are permitted. According to information on the website: Laser Dot AlignmentEasily sync your Vendetta with your pins with the integrated sighting laser. Zero a target with the pin of your choice then align the laser dot with the same target. Now youre zeroed and ready to range quickly and accurately. As I understand the technical aspect of the device, it is not legal to use in California for taking big game because: 1) The laser transmitter is an integral part of the device, e.g., cannot be detached when in the field; 2) The device does project a laser beam (red dot) that provides a visible point of aim (even though it does not have to be used for that purpose); and,

3) T14 section 353(i) reads in part: Devices . . . providing a visible point of aim directly on an animal are prohibited and may not be possessed while taking or attempting to take big game. 2) There is also new lighting device, which attaches to the bow. In low light situations when the self-illuminating fiberoptic sights or pins are no longer visible, the light source can be turned on which will illuminate the fiberoptics making the sight pins visible in low light conditions. This light source comes in two configurations, which attaches to the bow (like a small flash light and a neon glow stick). According to FGC 2005(a) - Lights and sniperscopes - Except as otherwise authorized by this section, it is unlawful to use an artificial light to assist in the taking of game birds, game mammals, or game fish. subsection (d) (1) Exceptions - The use of a hand-held flashlight no longer, nor emitting more light, than a two-cell, three-volt flashlight, provided that light is not affixed in any way to a weapon, or to the use of a lamp or lantern that does not cast a directional beam of light. Additional CCR T14 Sec 353(i) - states "Devices commonly referred to as laser rangefinders, "red-dot" scopes with self -illuminating reticles, and fiberoptic sights with self-illuminating sight or pins which do not throw, or cast or project a visible light onto an animal are permitted." These sights are okay to use. If you think about it, a red dot sight uses a battery to create the dot. Use of the light to illuminate the pins is okay as well, just as long as it does not cast a light onto the game. 3) The third question. While at the meeting I heard multiple members stating many of the expandable broad heads were illegal to use in the state of California. Because once opened the arrow is not easily removed from the big game because they do not collapse back down when the archer goes to pull the arrow or they have a hook design that prevents the arrow from being pulled out. According to CCR T14 Sec 354(c) - "For the taking of big game, hunting arrows and crossbow bolts with a broad head type blade which will not pass through a hole seveneighths inch in diameter shall be used. Mechanical/ retractable broad heads shall be measured in the open position." The only requirement on expandable broad heads used for big game is they must open to 7/8 inch in diameter. Sincerely,

William Dailey California Department of Fish and Game Patrol Lieutenant Inyo / Mono Counties 661-203-6380 cc: John C. Baker Assistant Chief Central Enforcement District Nathaniel Arnold Captain, Southern Patrol Central Enforcement District Phil Nelms Retired Annuitant Captain Sacramento Headquarters