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December 2, 2018
Butte County Board of Supervisors
25 Country Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
ATTN: BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Dear Supervisors:
SUBJECT: 2019-20 DEER HUNTS
This letter is pursuant to Section 458 of the Fish and Game Code to notify you of the
Department of Fish and Wildlife's (Department) intent to conduct the following 2019-20
deer hunt(s):
G-12 Gray Lodge Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt
J-9 Little Dry Creek Apprentice Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt
The 2018 tag quota for the subject hunt(s) were as follows: G-12 = 30; J-9 = 5. The
Department is proposing those same tag quotas for the 2019-20 season.
You are hereby notified of the Department's proposed hunts affecting your county.
Pursuant to sections 458 and 459 of the Fish and Game Code, in order to object or
modify the proposal, the Board of Supervisors (Board) must accept public testimony or
other information at a public hearing prior to February 1 to assist in the decision making
process. Any objections or recommendations for change must be by resolution and
received in writing by the Department no later than February 3. Any objections or
recommendations for change received after this date will not be considered. If the
Board does not wish to exercise this authority, it is not necessary to hold a public
hearing in consideration of this matter. If no response is received by this date, the
Department will consider the proposal approved and proceed with the process to
implement the hunt.
Attached is the proposed regulatory language for the above described hunts(s). If you
have any questions regarding this recommendation, please contact Ms. Rhonda Paiste
at (916) 445-3563 or Mr. Brad Burkholder at (916) 445-1829 or at the letterhead
address above.
Conserving California's Wildlife Since 1870
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Butte County Board of Serylsors
December 2, 2018
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We look forward to your cooperation in managing our deer resources.
Sincerely,
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Kari Lewis, Chief
Wildlife Branch
Enclosure (s)
cc: Fish and Game Commission
Sacramento, California
ec: Tina Bartlett, Regional Manager
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Rancho Cordova, California
Butte County Board of .pervisors
December 2, 2018
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§360. Deer.
Except as otherwise provided in this Title 14, deer may be taken only as follows:
(c) Additional Hunts
(9) G-12 (Gray Lodge Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt).
(A) Area: Those portions of Butte and Sutter counties within the exterior boundaries of
the Gray Lodge State Wildlife Area.
(B) Season: The season for additional hunt G-12 (Gray Lodge Shotgun Either-Sex Deer
Hunt) shall open on the third Saturday in September and extend for nine consecutive
days.
(C) Bag and Possession Limit: One either-sex deer (see subsection 351(c)) per tag.
(D) Number of Tags: 30.
(E) Special Conditions: Only shotguns and ammunition as specified in Section 353 may
be used.
§360. Deer.
Except as otherwise provided in this Title 14, deer may be taken only as follows:
(c) Additional Hunts
(31) J-9 (Little Dry Creek Apprentice Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt).
(A) Area: That portion of Butte County within the exterior boundaries of the Little Dry
Creek Unit Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area (as defined in Section 551, Title 14, CCR).
(B) Season: The season for additional hunt J-9 (Little Dry Creek Apprentice Shotgun
Either-Sex Deer Hunt) shall open on the third Saturday in September and extend for 9
consecutive days.
(C) Bag and Possession Limit: One either-sex deer (see subsection 351(c)), per tag.
(D) Number of Tags: 5.
(E) Special Conditions:
1. Only junior license holders shall apply (see subsection 708.2).
2. Tagholders shall be accompanied by an adult chaperon 18 years of age or older
while hunting.
3. Tagholders shall attend an orientation meeting the day before the opening day of the
season.
4. Only shotguns and ammunition as specified in Section 353 may be used.