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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment of Fish and Wildlife letter DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CHARLT m��74w�w,dR. Gca�rernar State of CaUfornia - Natural Resources Agency EDMUND G. BC7N1 PAM, Director Wildlife Branch ADMINISTR)V OJv 1312 Ninth Street Sacramento, CA 95811 110V 10' 2016 (916)445-3406 December 2, 2416 Butte County Board of Supervisors 25 Country Center Drive Croville, CA 95965 Dear Supervisors: This is to inform you of the Department of Fish and Wildlife's intent to recommend to the Fish and Came Commission the following 2417-18 deer hunt(s): G-12 Gray Lodge Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt J-9 Little Dry Creek Apprentice Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt The 2416 tag quota for the subject hunt(s)were as follows: G-12 = 30; J-9 - 5. The recommendation for the attached proposal(s) will be formally received by the Commission at its December 8, 2016 meeting. Please note that the recommendations) do not identify a specific tag quota but rather a range of tags at this time. A final recommendation (within this range of tags) based on herd performance and harvest results will be provided to the Fish and Game Commission for adoption at its April, 2017 meeting. Pursuant to sections 458 and 459 of the (Fish and Game Code, you are hereby notified of the Department's recommendation affecting your county. In order to object or modify the proposal, the Board of Supervisors 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 January 31. Any objections or recommendations for change received after this date will not be considered. If the Board does not wish to exercise this veto 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 regulatory process to implement the hunt. Attached is the proposed regulatory language for the above described hunt(s). If you have any questions regarding this recommendation, please contact Rhonda Paiste at (916) 445-3563 or at the letterhead address above. Comments and recommendations related to the proposal(s) may be provided to the Fish and Game Commission at 1416 Ninth ,Street, Sacramento, California 95814. We look forward to your cooperation in managing our deer resources. Sincerely, Rick Mayfield, Acting Chief Wildlife Branch Conserving Caf ornia s "ildfi e Since 1870 Page 2 Attachment(s) cc: Fish and Game Commission Sacramento, California ec: Tina Bartlett, Regional Manager Department of Fish and Wildlife Rancho Cordova, California §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: 0-50. (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: 0-10. (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.