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Notre Dame is rising from the ashes with rebuilding breathing new life into this beautiful cathedral! (at Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris) https://www.instagram.com/p/B28g4MjA258/?igshid=148xhrhg6k9b6

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Rodeos are one of the best things about summer. Tonight was another great night with friends at the 109th California Rodeo in Salinas. (at California Rodeo Salinas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0JeFsBgJFo/?igshid=1a7kitz41063c

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Happy Birthday to our sweet, super creative and greatest golfer and golf coach around! We LOVE YOU, DAD!! https://www.instagram.com/p/BzzKUTpgXBT/?igshid=l2v4891cxh9f

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Purpose and Frequencies of Tracking Collars?

Purpose and Frequencies of Tracking Collars?

Question: My daughter and I have a huge interest in our local wildlife. We live in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. I have been interested in radio and emergency communications since my childhood. I was hoping you could educate us regarding what tracking collars are being used around my house and what frequencies the collars are using to transmit over. (Anthony D.)

Answer:Thank you…

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Hunting Near an Outhouse at a Paved Parking Lot Trailhead

Hunting Near an Outhouse at a Paved Parking Lot Trailhead

Wilderness outhouse (By Curt Smith from Bellevue, WA – Creative Commons)

Question:My question is in regard to hunting near an outhouse located by a paved parking lot at a trailhead within the Cleveland National Forest. This parking lot has a pit toilet building only. I am well aware of the law that says you cannot shoot a firearm within 150 yards of an occupied building, but this outhouse is an…

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Incidental Take while Spear Fishing?

Incidental Take while Spear Fishing?

Question:What happens if a spearfishing diver spots a large fish and shoots and spears it without realizing until too late that it’s a giant (black) sea bass or another prohibited species? Then after the fish is speared and brought to the surface, the spearfisher realizes they have a fish they can’t take or possess, so they promptly return it to the ocean. Has the spearfisher violated any laws?

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Can Javelina be Hunted in California?

Can Javelina be Hunted in California?

Although javelina may look similar to the wild pigs commonly found in California, they are not pigs and do not reside in California. (Creative Commons photo)

Question: I am new to Southern California and have been hearing about javelina in the southeastern part of the state. Can I use a pig tag or can I even hunt them? (Jared O.)

Answer:Although javelina (Pecari tajacu or Tayassu tajacu) resemble…

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How to Fish the Lobster Opener?

How to Fish the Lobster Opener?

California Spiny Lobster (CDFW photo by Derek Stein)

Question: I have some questions about how to best fish the lobster opener. I know that lobster season has a new start time and opens at 6:00 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2017. If the hoop wet time is a maximum two hours, can I drop my hoops at 4:15 a.m. Sept. 30, 2017 and pull them after the start time of 6:00 a.m.? (George G.)

Answer:No, attempting to…

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Nonlead Shot Required for Eurasian Collared-Doves?

Nonlead Shot Required for Eurasian Collared-Doves?

Eurasian Collared Dove (Creative Commons photo)

Question: I am preparing my gear for the Sept. 1 dove opener and am wondering if I have to use nonlead shot for Eurasian collared-doves since they are a nonnative species with no season or limit? Do I have to carry two types of shells – lead and nonlead – to hunt both mourning doves and Eurasian collared-doves on the opener. Help! I am so confused.

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Razor Clams

Razor clams (NOAA photo)

Question: I have looked at the regulations for clams and I cannot find a size limit for razor clams. I see the 1-1/2 inch limit for littlenecks, cockles and steamers, but under razor clams there is no size limit given. Do they have a size limit?

I am also very interested in finding more places to clam in Tomales Bay. I know there are no razor clams in Tomales Bay but…

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Possessing Steel and Lead while Hunting Chukar and Quail?

Possessing Steel and Lead while Hunting Chukar and Quail?

Chukar (CDFW photo)

Question:The ban on hunting with lead ammunition is being phased in. It now includes chukar, while the use of lead will continue to be allowed for quail until the 2019 season. My question is can hunters carry both types of shells (lead and steel) in the field if they are hunting areas where they might reasonably expect to find both species, switching between one and the other…

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Drones for Fishing Offshore

Drones for Fishing Offshore

Drone (Photo by USFWS)

Question: I have seen many videos of people using drones to fly their bait out to deeper water. I know drone use is illegal for hunting land animals, but what about for fish? Here is a link to a video of some guys using a drone to fish for tuna. (Mark G.)

Answer: There is currently nothing in the Fish and Game Code or California Code of Regulations Title 14 regulations…

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Requirements for Compliance with Game Wardens?

Requirements for Compliance with Game Wardens?

Game warden Nicole Kozicki checks a waterfowl hunter’s hunting license

Question: What are the penalties for refusing to cooperate with and speak to a California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) game warden or to show I.D. upon request? (P.T.)

Answer:You are required to show your hunting or fishing license, tags and/or harvest report cards, proof of identification and any fish or game in…

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Fishing for Black Bass after Catching a Limit of Stripers?

Fishing for Black Bass after Catching a Limit of Stripers?

Ken Oda with a nice striped bass (Photo courtesy of Ken Oda)

Question: My buddies and I do a fair amount of striper fishing and seem to always debate this question. Am I allowed to keep fishing after keeping a limit of stripers as long as I am fishing for largemouth/smallmouth bass instead? The techniques are similar, so I’m wondering if we could be cited. (Brett M.)

Answer:After catching your…

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How to Bring Home Fish Caught Out of State?

How to Bring Home Fish Caught Out of State?

(U.S.F.W.S. photo)

Question: Later this year I am planning a trip to fish in the state of Washington. The limits and retention are different. What is the best way to bring fish home from the trip? Is there some paperwork trail that must be kept or some type of certification? (Ross B.)

Answer: Yes. To import fish into California, you are required to complete a declaration of entry form once you…

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Targeting Stripers and Sturgeon together in San Francisco Bay

Targeting Stripers and Sturgeon together in San Francisco Bay

(CDFW photo)

Question: When fishing from a boat in San Francisco Bay, can some anglers target striped bass with barbed hooks while others target sturgeon using barbless hooks? If one angler who is fishing from a boat with a barbless hook legally lands and retains a sturgeon, can all anglers on the boat switch over to target striped bass and continue to use barbed hooks? (Craig. H.)

Answer:There…

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Czech Nymphing and Weight Placement?

Czech Nymphing and Weight Placement?

(Photo by Ken Oda)

Question: I have a fly fishing question on rigging flies for nymphing. There is a very popular technique called “Bounce Nymphing,” which involves using three nymphs on short droppers off of a long leader with a weight attached to the bottom of the leader. The idea is to bounce the shot off of the stream bottom in order to keep the nymphs in the bottom of the water column. After…

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