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Fish Report for 7-16-2009
California Outdoors Q&As: Telemetry to track wounded game?
7-16-2009
Marine Management News
Contact: Carrie Wilson, Communications Office, CalOutdoors@dfg.ca.gov .
www.dfg.ca.gov/QandA/2009/20090716.asp ***
Question: Archery season is starting and before we go out I would like
to know if it\'s legal to use an electronic tracking device that attaches
to an arrow. The tracking device separates from the arrow as the arrow
contacts the target animal and then enables the hunter to better follow
the wounded animal. Thanks for any help. (Jared T., Red Bluff)
Answer: No. There is a regulation that restricts the use of
computerized or telemetry types of devices to track big game mammals, so
this device is not legal to use in California at this time. According to
Section 251 of the Fish and Game Code (FGC):
\"No person shall pursue, drive, herd, or take any bird or mammal from
any type of motor-driven air or land vehicles, motorboat, airboat,
sailboat, or snowmobile. Additionally, no person shall use any
motorized, hot-air, or unpowered aircraft or other device capable of
flight or any earth orbiting imaging device to locate or assist in
locating big game mammals beginning 48 hours before and continuing until
48 hours after any big game hunting season in the same area. No person
shall use at any time or place, without Department approval, any
computer, telemetry device or other equipment to locate a big game
mammal to which a tracking device is attached.\"
Question: Our club would like to hold a halibut derby in San Francisco
Bay and we need information on permits. When and where are they needed
and what are the requirements? Do we need a permit for a halibut derby
in the Bay or are permits only needed for bass fishing? (Mark S.)
Answer: Permits are not required for fishing contests conducted in
waters of the Pacific Ocean. Waters of the Pacific Ocean are defined in
Section 27.00 of the Commission regulations to include all of San
Francisco and San Pablo Bays west of the Carquinez Bridge. As long as
all fishing is done in waters west of the Carquinez Bridge, you will not
need a fishing contest permit.
For information on the requirements when holding fishing contests in
inland waters, how to obtain fishing contest permits and for the actual
permit application forms, please visit our Web site at
www.dfg.ca.gov/fish/Fishing/.
Question: What are the restrictions on shooting ravens in California?
I have personally witnessed ravens killing baby chukar and baby
red-tailed hawks. At my home they raid my chickens and steal the eggs.
They like to sit on a pole where the remnants of their kill ends up on
the ground, including a variety of egg shell bits and baby desert
tortoise shells. I have also seen a group of ravens attempting to kill a
cat.
I know that they became protected at one time, but what is the status
now? Can I shoot the ones on and around my property? Thanks. (David C.)
Answer: No. Ravens, Corvus corax, are protected by both California
(FGC Section 3513) and United States laws (Title 50-CFR). Ravens may not
be taken in California except under the authority of a permit issued by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). For more information
regarding the availability of permits, you should contact the USFWS
Permit Office or visit their Web site at www.fws.gov/permits/.
Question: How many fishing rods can be in one\'s possession? I have a
second rod stamp but want to know if I can carry more than two rods with
me? Although I may be on foot fishing from the bank, I see anglers on
the bass tourney TV shows fishing while still having several rods on
their boats. What advice do you have? (Joe P., Chico)
Answer: The number of rods in your possession is not the issue, it is
the number of lines that you have in the water fishing at one time. You
may have as many rods as you wish in your possession - just make sure to
use only the number allowed for the species of fish or for the
particular waters that you\'re fishing.
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