Section 4809.
4809. Mountain lions authorized to be taken pursuant to this chapter shall be taken by the most effective means available to take the mountain lion causing the damage or destruction, except that no mountain lion shall be taken by means of poison, leg-hold or metal-jawed traps, and snares. (Added June 5, 1990, by initiative Proposition […]
Section 4810.
4810. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Authorized research project” means a research project involving mountain lions subject to a Scientific Collecting Permit issued in accordance with this section. (2) “Permitholder” means a person to whom the department has issued a Scientific Collecting Permit in accordance with this section. (3) “Scientific Collecting Permit” or “permit” means a permit […]
Section 4758.
4758. (a) Subject to the provisions of this code permitting the sale of domestically raised game mammals, it is unlawful to sell or purchase, or possess for sale, the meat, skin, hide, teeth, claws, or other parts of any bear in this state. (b) The possession of more than one bear gall bladder is prima facie evidence […]
Section 4759.
4759. The skin, hide, teeth, claws, or other parts of any bear lawfully taken and possessed for the period provided in Section 4757 may be tanned or utilized for personal use only. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4757, the skin, hide, teeth, claws, or other parts of any bear lawfully taken may be donated any […]
Section 4760.
4760. The provisions of this chapter relating to the possession of bear apply to bear taken outside this State and transported into this State. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1916.)
Section 4763.
4763. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the taking of bear which is otherwise authorized to protect livestock, land, or property from damage or threatened damage from bear. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1916.)
Section 4801.5.
4801.5. (a) Unless authorized in this chapter, nonlethal procedures shall be used when removing or taking any mountain lion that has not been designated as an imminent threat to public health or safety. (b) For purposes of this chapter, “imminent threat to public health or safety” means a situation where a mountain lion exhibits one or more […]
Section 4804.
4804. In order to ensure that only the depredating mountain lion will be taken, the department shall issue the permit pursuant to Section 4803 with the following conditions attached: (a) The permit shall expire 10 days after issuance. (b) The permit shall authorize the holder to begin pursuit not more than one mile from the depredation site. […]
Section 4805.
4805. Whenever immediate authorization will materially assist in the pursuit of the particular mountain lion believed to be responsible for the depredation reported pursuant to Section 4802, the department or the animal damage control officer may orally authorize the pursuit and taking of the depredating mountain lion, and the department shall issue a written permit […]
Section 4806.
4806. Any person issued a permit pursuant to Section 4803 or 4805 shall report, by telephone within 24 hours, the capturing, injuring, or killing of any mountain lion to an office of the department or, if telephoning is not practicable, in writing within five days after the capturing, injuring, or killing of the mountain lion. […]