HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept of Fish and Wildlife - 2018-19 Deer Hunts State of California—Natural Resources Agency EDMUND G.BROWN JR. Gtovernor ^ ,
� DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CHARLTONH. BONHAM, Director
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1812 Ninth Street ADMINISI'RAbjoN
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916)445-3406 DEC 13 2017
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December 2, 2017
Butte County Board of Supervisors
25 Country Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
ATTENTION: BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Dear Supervisors:
SUBJECT: 2918--19 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 2018-19 deer
hunt(s):
G-12 Gray Lodge Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt
J-9 Little Dry Creek Apprentice Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt
The 2017 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 2018-19 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 Cafifarnia's WiCdCife Since 1870
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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
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: 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
(3 1) 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.