HomeMy WebLinkAboutF&G Notice - Mammal Regulations Commissioners STATE OF CAUFORNIA Mike Yaun,Acting Executive Director
Eric Sklar,President Edmund G.Brown Jr.,Governor 1416 Ninth Street,Room 1320
Saint Helena Sacramento,CA 95614
Jacque Hostler-Carmesin,Vice President (916)653-4899
McKinleyviHe Fish and Game Commission www.fgc.ca.gov
Anthony C.Williams,Member
Huntington Beach
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15 Day Notice of California Notice Register 2016, No.2-Z, Z-2015-1228,-03
Re: Mammal Regulations for the 2016-2017 Seasons
February 24, 2016
This is to provide you with a 15 day continuation notice of proposed regulatory action
relative to amending sections 364, Elk and 364.1 SHARE Elk Hunts, Title 14, California
Code of Regulations, relating to the proposed regulations for "Mammal Regulations for
the 2016-2017 Seasons" which was published in the California Regulatory Notice
Register on January 8, 2016, Register 2016, No. 2-Z; OAL Notice File No. Z-2015-1228-
03. The proposed changes to the originally noticed language are shown in double
underline/strikeout underline and are sufficiently related to the originally proposed text.
The changes in regulations reflect an action by the Fish and, Game Commission to allow
the Department of Fish and Wildlife to pull its 2016 Draft Elk Environmental Document
from consideration, and rely on the existing Elk Final Environmental Document from
2010. And to amend the proposed text of the regulations to align with the existing
projects approved in 2010.
The date of the public hearing related to this smatter, and associated deadlines for
receipt of oral or written comments at the meeting to be held on, April 14, 2016 in Santa
Rosa has not changed from the original notice.
Additional information and all associated documents may be found on the Fish and
Game Commission website at.hftp.,//www.fqc.cagov/regulations/2016/index.aspx#265
Craig Stowers, IDepartment of Fish and Wildlife, phone 916-445-3553, has been
d0sig to respond to questions on the substance of the proposed regulations.
Sincerely,
ellst m
Associate Go ernmental Program Analyst
Attachment
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FISH AND GAME COMMISSION
INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR REGULATORY ACTION
(Pre-Publication of Notice Statement)
Amend Section 364
Title 14, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
Re: Elk Hunts
1. Date of Initial Statement of Reasons: November 6, 2015
February 11 2016 Amended
II. Dates and Locations of Scheduled Hearings:
(a) Notice Hearing: Date: December 10, 2015
Location: San Diego, CA
(b) Discussion Hearings: Date: February 11, 2016
Location: Sacramento, CA
(c) Adoption Hearing: Date: April 14, 2016
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
III. Description of Regulatory Action:
(a) Statement of Specific Purpose of Regulation Change and Factual Basis for
Determining that Regulation Change is Reasonably Necessary:
1. It is necessary for the Fish and Game Commission Commission to improve the
hunting regulations and make them more user-friendly.
The current Elk Hunt regulations in Title 14, Section 364, are overly long and the
current format makes it difficult to navigate to find pertinent hunting information.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is recommending placing a
substantial amount of information from Section 364, which is currently in a
narrative format, into a Table that is more easily reviewed by the public. The new
table replaces two subparts in regulation: Number of License Tags in each hunt
area and Season dates. Area descriptions and conditions will remain in narrative
form.
For example, part of the current regulation in subsection 364(x) reads as follows:
§364. Elk.
(a) Department Administered General Methods Roosevelt Elk Hunts:
(1) Siskiyou Roosevelt Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Siskiyou County beginning at the junction of Interstate
Highway 5 with the California-Oregon state line; east along the state line to Hill Road at
Ainsworth Corner; south along Hill Road to Lava Beds National Monument Road; south
along Lava Beds National Monument Road to USDA Forest Service Road 49; south
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along USDA Forest Service Road 49 to USDA Forest Service Road 77, west along
USDA Forest Service Road 77 to USDA Forest Service Road 15 (Harris Spring Road);
south along USDA Forest Service Road 15 to USDA Forest Service Road 13 (Pilgrim
Creek Road); southwest along USDA Forest Service Road 13 to Highway 89; northwest
along Highway 89 to Interstate Highway 5; north along Interstate Highway 5 to the point
of beginning.
(B) Season: The season shall open on the Wednesday preceding the second Saturday
in September and continue for 12 consecutive days.
(C) Number of License Tags: 20 bull tags and 20 antlerless tags.
Subparts (B) Season, and (C) Number of License Tags, are proposed to be moved to
the new Table as shown in the example below:
1. Buil 2. Antlerless 1 3. Either- 4. Spike
§ Hunt Tags Tags Sex Tags Tags
5. Season
(r) Department Administered General Methods Roosevelt Elk Hunts
20 1 20
(1){A} Siskiyou Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the second
Saturday in September and continue for 12
consecutive days.
The complete Table and text is found in the attached amended Regulatory Text
of Section 364.
2. Number of Tags.
In order to maintain appropriate harvest levels and hunting quality it is necessary
to annually adjust quotas (total number of tags) in response to dynamic
environmental and biological conditions. Current regulations in Section 364
specify elk license tag quotas for each hunt in accordance with management
goals and objectives.
The proposed amendments will modify Section 364, adding new subsections
364(r) through (aa) in a Table which specifies the number of elk tags in each hunt
type and area for the 2016 season. However, since the Department's final
recommendations for quotas cannot be determined until winter survey data and
harvest results are analyzed, the amendments to Section 364 will begin with a
range of tags (expressed as [ 0-40 ], etc.). The final number of tags will be
recommended to the Commission at the adoption hearing in April 2016.
The proposed ranges of elk tags for 2016 are presented in the amended
Regulatory Text of Section 364.
3. Remove Hunt Areas:
The Department is recommending changes to the Hunt Areas as described in
amended subsections 364(a)(1) through (d)(20). Some hunt areas are deleted;
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d9Grease hunting oppertunity. BOURdar-y and Area Ghanges are made whole
m^Ragement meals and objanti es.
(Note: The following text which is proposed for deletion (italicized) refers
to the current subsection number. Text to be added or amended (normal
type) refers to the new renumbered subsection. The referenced
subsections appear in the same order as in the attached amended
regulatory text.)
The following Hunt Areas are proposed for amendment:
364(a)(2) Big Lagoon Roosevelt Elk Hunt: (Deleted from regulation)
This hunt boundary is no longer being utilized and has been split and
incorporated into the Northwestern - Roosevelt Elk Hunts.
This hunt boundary iS RO longer being utilized and hais been split
iMeFpoFated inte the Del NaFte and Humboldt Roosevelt Elk Hunts;
364(a)(4) Klamath Roosevelt Elk Hunt: (Deleted from regulation)
This hunt boundary is no longer being utilized and has been split and
incorporated into the Northwestern Del Norte and Humboldt Roosevelt Elk Hunts.
364(a)(5) Del Norte Roosevelt Elk Hunt. (Deleted from regulation)
This hunt boundary is no longer being utilized; this hunt area has been
incorporated into the Northwestern Roosevelt Elk F ne-W Del Norte
hn.^ }urtrar
364(a)(2) Del NeFte General Methods Reesevelt Elk Hunt'. (Added to regulation)
Two new zenes will be Greated by splitting the Nerthwestern Roosevelt elk ZoFfe
([Del Norte and Humboldt), The establishment ef these zones will allow the
364(a)(3) Humboldt GeReral Methods Reesevelt Elk HURt. (Added te regul
Two new zones wall be Gr-eated by splitting the Nerthwestem Roosevelt elk zone
(Del NeFt8 and Humbeldt), The establishment of there zones will allow
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3646" Marbie Wuntains Roosevelt Elk Hunt: (Deleted kom r,-gulagop)
Thi6 aFea has been separated into twe 6epa,ate zones within
e
Siskiyou
i
and Trinity bounties (Marble MountaiR Nerth and Marble Mountain
South Roosevelt elk hr in -,
364(a)(14) Marble Mountains North General Metheds Rooseveit Elk HURt-- (Added to
tarn�lotionl ^
Two new zenes will be Greated by splitting the Marble Mountain Roosevelt elk
zone (Nerth and Seuth). The establishment Gf the6e zones will allow the
Depai4ment to manage hunting P.--- . r-elatiOR tO elk
r
inGreaseGlaportunity, and obtain an app-m-Pri—ate harvest
.
,364(a)(5) Marble MOURtains South GeneFal Methods Reesevelt Elk HURt. (Added te
rorrr Elatinnl
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Two new zones wFII be ereated by splitting the MaFbie Mountain Reesevelt elk,
zone (North and South). The establishment E)f these Zoni-P16 �.Aflll -alle-W the
s
and obtain aR haNest level,
364(G)(4) Mendoeino Elk Hunk (Deleted from regulation)
This area has been splitexpanded in't'o five separate Z-GnocwithiR
MendE)G;RG County as follows-
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(Added to FonuIntienl•
364(G)(2) Mendedno Middle Ferk General Metheds RQ-n—c;t9vp-.ItVTuIe Elk Hunt, (Added
to egwiT
364(G)(3) MendOG.RG UppeF Russian River-General Methods ReeseveittTule El
I.1�rnt /erlrlari to ronl•
364(G)(4) Mendodno Liftle Lake General Methods RooseveigTule Elk Hunt: (Added
tO {^±�^..}I��{ r
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Some of the area previously within the La PaRZa zene north of highway i 98 will
364(d)(12). This is intended to better distribute harvest within these zones,
364(d)(4) independeRGe General Methods Tule Elk Hunt: (Amend regulateFy text)
it is propesed to split the IndependenGe W18 elk hunt aFea in Inyo County and
estabNsh a new tule elk ZE)Re (Goodale) in the Owens Valley. SUffiGient numb
of elk OGGUF within the propesed hunt boundary to provide oppeFtunity for the
publiG to hunt elk. Creating a new hunt boundary (splitting the zene) allows the
364(d)(5) Goedale General Methods Tule Elk Hunt: (Added to regulatE)Fy text)
.s being established to effideptly distribute hunting pFessuFe and
manage harvest.
364(d)(4 1) Grizzly island GeReral Methods Tule Elk HURt. (Amend regulatory text)
r-egulatlens Sp Gify bouRdaries for Grizzly Island tule elk hunt. During the las
seveFal years elk population numbers have iRGreased and their range ha
expanded beyend existing hunt beundaries. The mGdif* AtiGRS will expand the
b9URdary to outside e GFizdy island Wildlife AFea. The pFeposal to expand
364(d)(I 4) Fert Hunter-Liggett Tule Elk Hunt-- (Deieted h�qng regula
PubliG opportunities te hunt elk iR Monterey, San Benite, and Sari Luis Obispe
GOunties are GUFFeRtly limited to the IandS Within the boundaFy of the FGFt HU
Liggett Military base and a portion of the La Panza and San Lums Reservoir tule
elk ZOReS. Te ORGrease publiG hYRtiRg OPPOrtURity (Military only remains within
the perimeter of the base) the boundary is proposed to be expanded ar-, 6et
364r vi
364(d)(I 2) Pert Hunter Liggett GeRtral east General PubliG General Methods Tule
Filk Hunt. (Added to r�egulatery text)
Liggett Military base and a portion of the La Panza and San Luis Reservoir tule
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part of aR established hunt zone exGept for the FRGIUSieR of the neFthern pertiOFF4
ReseNepr tule elk zone. This Ml mrqpr-eve hu I I . . mity, address expanding
elk
populations,
hEFtSwill remain�� �G��2"f� 31��eCE5� 2-military base.)
rens
�vy uil�Nn}lvl7text
�
Kern,The prGp()sed amendment establishes a new tule elk h!int in pertions of
San Luis
Obispo,
hunt elk have been immited er non-existent. Sufficoent nu.m.bers ef elk 9(3GUr w4lin
the pr4eposed hunt beundapy to pr-ovide additional oppeFtunity for the public to
hunt nt ci'k.
364(d)(20) Camp Roberts General Methods Tule Elk Hunt: (Added te regulatory tex4)
The proposed amendment establishes a ne-V tuile t-Qlk hunt in pE)rtiGRS E)
Monterey and San Luis Obispo Geunties. PubliG appeFtunities to hunt elk have
been limited. RurnbeFS of elk GGGLAF within the proposed hURt boui;daFy
to provide additional oPportunity for the publiG to hURt elk,
4.
The DepaFtment makes many different speGialized hURts av-ail-able to the pub!iG-
RGluding ' '
and AppFent'Ge hunts. B8Gaur-,e of thepFoposed new hunt s
SOMe ReW opportunities will be made available,
364(e)(1) Siskiyeu General Metheds Roosevelt Elk AppFeRtiGe Hun
364(a)(2) Marble MOURtains North General Methods Roosevelt Elk AppreRtiGe HUR
364(e)(3) Marble Meuntains SGuth GeneFal Methods Roosevelt Elk Apprentire Hunt
364(e)(9) FeFt Hunter Liggett Central Geast General Methods GeReral PubliG Tule
Elk Appr4en+ir•e Hunt
364Tf7(3) (_`nedale Tile CIL Arnhec�.,Qni�l�.,Hunt
���nrr-srcn "runt
364(f)(7) Fort HURter Liggett Central Coast GeneFal PubliG Tule Elk AFGhery Only
Hunt
Ft
364(g)(3) Goodale Tule Elk Muzzleleader Only HuPA
364(g)(4) FoFl Hunter Liggett Central Geast G8Reral PubliG Tule Elk Muzzle-loader
_. y Hunt:
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364(i)(3) MaFbIe Meuntains South Roosevelt Qk Mu;!3zIeleader/AFGheFY Only Hun
364(4)(5) Garan Rebeft Military rinlyT,ule CIG Hunt
Modify Season Dates and Hunt Periods:
The Department makes many different times and seasons of the year available
to the public. In order to provide opportunity for hunters, the Department
modifies the calendar day for the start of hunts and the number of days of
hunting. The new Table in subsections 364(r)through (aa) proposes the
recommended days for each hunt.
These r-eGGmmended Ghanges will increase opportunity and address private
PMPeFty GOAfliGtr, through the establishM811t Of multiple hunt periods while
separate hunting perieds for bull, aRtlerless, either-sex, and spike e- .
In a number of hunt areas.the elk population has increased substantially over
the last several years. The proposed seasonal framework, additional hunt
periods, and the proposed number of tags, are designed to safely distribute the
additional hunting pressure while maintaining an appropriate level of harvest.
Due to military use constraints at Fort Hunter Liggett and Camp Robeft, hunt
dates are subject to change from year to year and may be changed or cancelled
by the base commander
56. Modifications to Hunt Area Special Conditions.
Current regulations require a hunter orientation in certain hunt areas prior to
hunting. This requirement is not necessary in most areas since all pertinent
information is sent to the successful tag purchaser (hunter) along with their tag.
Tag holders are also provided contact numbers for local Department employees
to answer any additional questions. Where required, the Special Conditions
appear in regulation with the hunt area description.
Special Conditions for hunting on military installations appear in subsection
(pe) Fort Hunter Liggett Special Conditions; and, (v) Camp Rebeft SpeGlal
67. Minor Editorial Changes.
364(0(4) Proposed amendments to this subsection clarify the definition of either-
sex elk and make it clear that a spike elk is included within the definition of
either-sex elk.
364(n) is proposed for deletion as it restates subsection (m).
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Other minor editorial changes are proposed for consistency in subsection
numbering, spelling, grammar, and clarity.
a) Authority and Reference:
Authority: Fish and Game Code sections 200, 202, 203, 332 and 1050.
Reference: Fish and Game Code sections 332 and 1050.
(c) Specific Technology or Equipment Required by Regulatory Change: None.
(d) Identification of Reports or Documents Supporting Regulation Change:
2016 Dr-a#2010 Final Environmental Document Regarding Elk Hunting
(e) Public Discussions of Proposed Regulations Prior to Notice Publication:
Fish and Game Commission's Wildlife Resources Committee meeting held on
September 9, 2015 in Fresno, California.
IV. Description of Reasonable Alternatives to Regulatory Action:
(a) Alternatives to Regulation Change:
1. Improve the hunting regulations and make them more user-friendly.
No alternatives were identified. The Department makes extensive use of Tables
in regulations. Currently, tables are used in Section 362, Big Horn Sheep, 363
Antelope, and 364,1 SHARE Elk. Department publications use tables to provide
information to the public in an easier format than written text.
2. Number of Tags
A recommendation was submitted 10/1/2014 by the Colusa County Fish and
Game Commission. Request to increase elk hunting in Stonyford to control the
growing size of the herd:
Department staff met with the Colusa County Fish and Game Commission last
year to discuss potential solutions. The Department has analyzed the peteRti l
for ]nGFeased har. estIncreases in tag allotments will require analvsis
completedth�vne in thea Draft Environmental Document DED . Tag
adjustments will be reviewed after surveys are complete and a DED may be
completed at that time. One of the limiting factors for this zone is access to
private property for public elk hunters; currently there is very limited public land
for elk hunters to access which contain elk. The newly adopted SHARE elk tags
(Section 364.1) are a potential solution for allowing access to private lands for elk
hunters. Depending on tag allocation for the general draw and analyzed harvest
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rates, SHARE elk tags may be available for landowners within the Priest Valley
desiring to contract with the Department.
Elk license tag quotas must be adjusted periodically in response to a variety of
environmental and biological conditions including forage availability, population
structure, and over-winter survival rates. Elk populations have increased and
landowner conflicts have also escalated in several areas. Adjusting tag quotas
provides for appropriate harvest levels within the zones.
3. Remove,Amend and Establish NoHunt Areas:
PUbliG reGommendatmen submitted 3/27/2014 by Howard StFGhn. Request for
With this rulemaking, the Department has FeCOMSR8Rded boundary
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Tag adjustments will be reviewed after suNeys are Gemplete. in 2015 the
Department the SHARE elk tag (SeGtien 364.1) as an option
landowners. Depending OR tag alleGatiGR foF the general draw and analyzed
h-;4n�pc;t mteS, SHARE elk tags may be available for landGwner-s within the
12rie-St \/.-.Ili... desiriRg W nnntr• Gt with the l-epaFtmeRt
San Emigdie Mountain and Camp Reberts elk zones are neGessary beGause
These aF9a6 GUrrently maintain adequate Rurnbers of elk to suppert a limited
hawest. Establishing (new) tule elk hunts on these a esed te improve
4. Add New Opportunities fGF SOeG'al' d Hunts-.
No alternatives were identified. Removing outdated regulations makes existing
regulations clear and easy to understand by the general public.Not n-odffif„inn
epportURity feF SpeGial hunts would not allow the DepaFtment to appropriate!
manage the subgroups through existigg haFvest regulations.
-54. Modify Season Dates and Hunt Periods:
No alternatives were identified. The Department makes many different times and
seasons of the year available to the public. In order to provide opportunity for
each group, the Department modifies the calendar day for the start of hunts and
the number of days of hunting.
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Due to military use constraints at Fort Hunter Liggett ` Rd Camp Roberts-, hunt
dates are subject to change from year to year and may be changed or cancelled
by the base commander.
65. Modifications to Hunt Area Special Conditions.
No alternatives were identified. Current regulations require a hunter orientation
in certain hunt areas prior to hunting. Where required, the Special Conditions
appear in regulation with the hunt area description.
(b) No Change Alternative:
The no-change alternative was considered and rejected because it would not attain
project objectives. Elk hunts and opportunity must be adjusted periodically in
response to a variety of environmental and biological conditions including forage
availability, population structure, and over-winter survival rates. Elk populations have
increased and landowner conflicts have also escalated in several areas. Adjusting
tag quotas provides for appropriate harvest levels within the hunt zones.
(c) Consideration of Alternatives:
In view of information currently possessed, no reasonable alternative considered
would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the regulation is
proposed, would be as effective and less burdensome to affected private persons
than the proposed regulation, or would be more cost effective to affected private
persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provision
of law.
V. Mitigation Measures Required by Regulatory Action:
The proposed regulatory action will have no negative impact on the environment;
therefore, no mitigation measures are needed. The number of tags that will be
issued from the newly proposed tag range will result in a harvest that is at or below
the harvest analyzed in the 2016 Dra#.2010 Final Environmental Document
Regarding Elk hunting.
VI. Impact of Regulatory Action.
This proposed action adjusts tag quotas, innodifies existing hunt ze 4e,-, to meet
management goals and rovide hunting opportunities
for the public. Given the number of tags available, and the area over which they are
distributed, this proposal is economically neutral to business.
(a) Significant Statewide Adverse Economic Impact Directly Affecting Businesses,
Including the Ability of California Businessmen to Compete with Businesses in
Other States.
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The proposed action will not have a significant statewide adverse economic
impact directly affecting business, including the ability of California businesses to
compete with businesses in other states. Considering the relatively small
number of tags issued over the entire state, this proposal is economically neutral
to business.
(b) Impact on the Creation or Elimination of Jobs Within the State, the Creation of
New Businesses or the Elimination of Existing Businesses, or the Expansion of
Businesses in California; Benefits of the Regulation to the Health and Welfare of
California Residents, Worker Safety, and the State's Environment:
The Commission anticipates benefits to the health and welfare of California
residents. Hunting provides opportunities for multi-generational family activities
and promotes respect for California's environment by the future stewards of the
State's resources. The Commission anticipates benefits to the State's
environment in the sustainable management of natural resources.
The proposed action will not have significant impacts on jobs or business within
California and does not provide benefits to worker safety.
(c)Cost Impacts on Representative Private Persons/Business.
The Commission is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private
person or business would necessarily incur in reasonable compliance with this
proposed action.
(d) Costs or Savings to State Agencies or Costs/Savings in Federal Funding to the
State: None.
(e) Other Nondiscretionary Costs/Savings to Local Agencies: None.
(f) Programs Mandated on Local Agencies or School Districts: None.
(g) Costs Imposed on Any Local Agency or School District that is Required to be
Reimbursed under Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4: None.
(h) Effect on Housing Costs: None.
VII. Economic Impact Assessment
The proposed action will have no statewide economic or fiscal impact because the
proposed action would not constitute a significant change from the 2015 elk
season. The number of tags to be set in regulation for 2016 is intended to achieve
or maintain the levels set forth in the approved management plans and
Environmental documents to sustainably manage elk populations and maintain
hunting opportunities in subsequent seasons.
(a) Effects of the regulation on the creation or elimination of jobs within the State:
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The regulation will not affect the creation or elimination of jobs because no
significant changes in hunting activity levels are anticipated.
(b) Effects of the regulation on the creation of new businesses or the elimination
of existing businesses within the State:
The regulation will not impact the creation of new businesses or the
elimination of businesses because no significant changes in hunting activity
levels are anticipated.
(c) Effects of the regulation on the expansion of businesses currently doing
business within the State
The regulation will not affect the expansion of businesses currently doing
business within the State because no significant changes in hunting activity
levels are anticipated.
(d) Benefits of the regulation to the health and welfare of California residents;
The proposed regulation will benefit the health and welfare of California
residents. Hunting provides opportunities for multi-generational family
activities and promotes respect for California's environment by the future
stewards of the State's resources and the action contributes to the
sustainable management of natural resources.
(e) Benefits of the regulation to worker safety.
The proposed regulation will not affect worker safety.
(f) Benefits of the regulation to the State's environment
It is the policy of the State to encourage the conservation, maintenance, and
utilization of the State's living resources. The proposed action will further this
core objective.
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INFORMATIVE DIGEST
(Policy Statement Overview)
Existing regulations in Section 364, Title 14, CCR, specify elk license tag quotas for
each hunt. In order to achieve elk herd management goals and objectives and maintain
hunting quality, it is periodically necessary to adjust quotas, seasons, hunt areas and
other criteria, in response to dynamic environmental and biological conditions. The
proposed amendments to Section 364 will establish 2016 tag quotas within each hunt
adjusting for annual fluctuations in population number, season dates and tag
distribution.
The complete amended text is found in the amended Regulatory Text of Section 364
with the Initial Statement of Reasons.
Proposed Amendments:
1. The current Elk Hunt regulations in Title 14, Section 364, are overly long and the
format makes it difficult to navigate to find pertinent hunting information. The
Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) is recommending placing a substantial
amount of information from Section 364 in a Table to improve the hunting
regulations and make them more user-friendly.
2. In order to achieve appropriate harvest levels and maintain hunting quality it is
necessary to annually adjust quotas (total number of tags) in response to dynamic
environmental and biological conditions. Section 364 regulations specify elk license
tag quotas for each hunt in accordance with management goals and objectives.
3. Remove, Amend��- Establish-WPM Hunt Areas. The Department is
recommending changes to the Hunt Areas as described in amended subsections
364(a)(1) through (d)(20).
4. Add New QppeFtUROWS for Specialized Hunts. The DepaFtment Fnakes man
,
will be made available
4. Modify Season Dates and Hunt Periods. The Department makes many different
times and seasons of the year available to the public. In order to provide opportunity
for hunters, the Department modifies the calendar day for the start of individual
hunts and the number of days of hunting. The new Table sets forth the
recommended days for each hunt.
5. Modifications to Hunt Area Special Conditions.
Current regulations require a hunter orientation in certain hunt areas prior to hunting..
This requirement is not necessary in most areas since all pertinent information is
sent to the successful tag purchaser(hunter) along with their tag. Tag holders are
also provided contact numbers for local Department employees to answer any
additional questions. Where required, the Special Conditions appear in regulation
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with the hunt area description. Special Conditions for hunting on military
installations appear in new subsections (p) Fort Hunter Liggett Special Conditions,
and (q) Camp Roberts eGlal Ganditwoos
6. Minor Editorial Changes are proposed to improve clarity and reduce redundancy.
Benefits of the regulations
The proposed regulations will contribute to the sustainable management of elk
populations in California. Existing elk herd management goals specify objective levels
for the proportion of bulls in the herds. These ratios are maintained and managed in
part by annually modifying the number of tags. The final values for the license tag
numbers will be based upon findings from annual harvest and herd composition counts
where appropriate.
Non-monetary benefits to the„public
The Commission does not anticipate non-monetary benefits to the protection of public
health and safety, worker safety, the prevention of discrimination, the promotion of
fairness or social equity and the increase in openness and transparency in business
and government.
Consistency with State or Federal Regulations
The Fish and Game Commission, pursuant to Fish and Game Code Sections 200, 202
and 203, has the sole authority to regulate elk hunting in California. Commission staff
has searched the California Code of Regulations and has found the proposed changes
pertaining to elk tag allocations are consistent with Title 14. Therefore the Commission
has determined that the proposed amendments are neither inconsistent nor
incompatible with existing State regulations.
The Department, at the Commission's February 11. 2016 meeting in Sacramento
requested the Commission consider its withdrawal of the proposed draft 2016 Elk
CEQA document and instead asked the Commission rely on existing CEQA. Revertin
back to the original CE A ro ooals requires the renotice of proposed regulatQry regulatorytext
which_included proposals that added additional hunt zones in sections 364 and 364.1
that were identified as projects under the CEQA document being withdrawn, as well as
necessary paragraph renumbering.
Final tag quotas and an addendum to the Final Environmental Document regarding Elk
Hunting. dated April 21. 2010 will be provided to interested and affected parties at least
15 days prior to its consideration by the Commission at its April 14 2016 meetin in
Santa Rosa.
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REGULATORY TEXT
Section 364 is amended to read as follows:
§364. Elk Hunts, Seasons, and Number of Tags
(a) Department Administered General Methods Roosevelt Elk Hunt Areas.
(1) Siskiyou General Methods Roosevelt Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Siskiyou County beginning at the junction of Interstate
Highway 5 with the California-Oregon state line; east along the state line to Hill Road at
Ainsworth Corner; south along Hill Road to Lava Beds National Monument Road; south
along Lava Beds National Monument Road to USDA Forest Service Road 49; south
along USDA Forest Service Road 49 to USDA Forest Service Road 77; west along
USDA Forest Service Road 77 to USDA Forest Service Road 15 (Harris Spring Road);
south along USDA Forest Service Road 15 to USDA Forest Service Road 13 (Pilgrim
Creek Road); southwest along USDA Forest Service Road 13 to Highway 89; northwest
along Highway 89 to Interstate Highway 5; north along Interstate Highway 5 to the point
of beginning.
(B) Season- The season shall open.on the Wednesday pmGeding the seGend Saturday
(G) NumbeF of Lirense Tags. 20 bull tags and 20 aRt'GF'eSS tags.-
(2) Big Lagoon Roosevelt Elk Hunt-
(A) AFea- in that portion of Hurnbeldt GOUnty eWRed oF leased by the Galifernia.
Redwood Company and the Green Diamond ResourGe Gempany within a "Re begin i
at the of Highway 101 and HiltGns Read; south on Hiftens Read te the
we6tern boundary of Redwood National Park,, seuth and east along the western to Its
southern tip; neFth and east along the easterR beundary of Redwood National Park to
Redwood GFeeki south along Redweed GFeek tG Highway 209, east along Highway 2
tG FEWest SeW'Ge Read 1; seuth along Forest SeR;iGe Read 1 to ReddisGraft Read; west
aleng ReddisGFaft Read to the iRtersecAien Of Snow Camp Read and the PGWeF "Re FGad
within the right-of-way ef Humbe-ldt-TFiRity 115 Line and TFinity Maple Greek 60 LiRe
peweF linei west along the power line Fead within the Fight of way of the Humboldt-
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Maple Greek Read to Butler Valley Read; west aleng 13utleF Valley Read to FiGkIe Hill
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(13) Season-. The season shall epen the last WedAe6day an August and GGRtiilue for 10
69flseGtWe days.
(G) NurnbeF of LiGenco Tags: Q bull tags and 0 antlerless tags
Tagholderns will be AGtified of the time and of the
rbneint of their_elk finance tags.
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(2) Northwestern California Roosevelt Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In those portions of Humboldt and Del Norte counties within a line beginning
at the intersection of Highway 299 and Highway 96, north along Highway 96 to the Del
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(1) Northeastern California General Methods Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: Those portions of Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen, and Shasta counties within a line
beginning in Siskiyou County at the junction of the California-Oregon state line and Hill
Road at Ainsworth Corner; east along the California-Oregon state line to the California-
Nevada state line; south along the California-Nevada state line to the Tuledad-Red
Rock-Clarks Valley Road (Lassen County Roads 506, 512 and 510); west along the
Tuledad-Red Rock-Clarks Valley Road to Highway 395 at Madeline; west on USDA
Forest Service Road 39N08 to the intersection of Highway 1391299 in Adin; south on
Highway 139 to the intersection of Highway 36 in Susanville; west on Highway 36 to the
intersection of Interstate 5 in Red Bluff; north on Interstate 5 to Highway 89; southeast
along Highway 89 to USDA Forest Service Road 13 (Pilgrim Creek Road); northeast
along USDA Forest Service Road 13 to USDA Forest Service Road 15 (Harris Spring
Road); north along USDA Forest Service Road to USDA Forest Service Road 77; east
along USDA Forest Service Road 77 to USDA Forest Service Road 49; north along
USDA Forest Service Road 49 to Lava Beds National Monument Road; north along
Lava Beds National Monument Road to Hill Road; north along Hill Road to the point of
beginning.
(13) SeaseR. The season shall epen on the WedResday preGeding the third SatuFday
Septemb8F and r�,entinue for 12 GGRSeGutive days.
(G) Number of L'GeRse Tags, 15 bull tags and 10 antledesE; tag6.
(c) Department Administered General Methods RooseveltlTule Elk Hunts:
(1) Mendocino North Coast General Methods Roosevelt/Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area; Those portions in Mendocino County within a line beginning at the Pacific
Coastline and the Mendocino/Humboldt County line south of Shelter Cove; east along
the Mendocino/Humboldt County line to the intersection of the Humboldt, Mendocino,
and Trinity County lines; south and east along the Mendocino/Trinity County line to the
intersection of the Mendocino, Trinity, and Tehama County lines; south along the
Mendocino County line to the intersection of Highway 20; north and west along Highway
20 to the intersection of Highway 101 near Calpella; south along Highway 101 to the
intersection of Highway 253; southwest along Highway 253 to the intersection of
Highway 128; north along Highway 128 to the intersection of Mountain View Road near
the town of Boonville; west along Mountain View Road to the intersection of Highway 1;
south along Highway 1 to the intersection of the Garcia River; west along the Garcia
River to the Pacific Coastline; north along the Pacific Coastline to the point of beginning.
Outlet Creek and the State Highway 162 9st on State H'E 62 to the
nterseGtiGR with State Highway 101, south en State Hoghway 101 to its
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Highway 20 to the fork of Cache Creek; north on the north fork of Cache Creek to Indian
Valley Reservoir; east on the south shore of Indian Valley Reservoir to Walker Ridge-
Indian Valley Reservoir Access Road; east on Walker Ridge-Indian Valley Reservoir
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on Highway 20 to the point of beginning.
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16 GOAseGutive days,
(G) Nu bee of LiGeRse Tags. 3 bull tarso and 3 antlerless tags
after reGeint of their ells liGenne Fenn
(2) La Panza General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In those portions of San Luis Obispo, Kern, Monterey, Kings, Fresno, San
Benito, and Santa Barbara counties:within a line beginning in San Benito County at the
junction of Highway 25 and County Highway J1 near the town Pacines, south along
Highway 25 to La Gloria road, west along La Gloria road, La Gloria road becomes
Gloria road, west along Gloria road to Highway 101 near Gonzales, south along
Highway 101 to Highway 1.66 in San Luis Obispo County; east along Highway 166 to
Highway 33 at Maricopa in Kern County; north and west along Highway 33 to Highway
198 at Coalinga in Fresno County, north along Highway 33 to Interstate 5 in Fresno
County, north along Interstate 5 to Little Panoche road/County Highway J1, southwest
along Little Panoche road/County Highway J1 to the intersection of Little Panache
road/County Highway J1 and Panoche road/County Highway J1 in San Benito County,
northwest along Panoche road/County Highway J1 to the point of beginning.
lR there Pertiginis 41 San Luis Obispo. 148M, Monterey, Kinq6, Fresne, and Santa
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theR south a'E)R-Q the- ReFthern and eastern bpundaFieS of Camp RebeFts te Ho
qhway 46; 6outh and 14P
the town of Harmony; seuthwest along Nikk4 BeaGh Drive te the --uthern bou
f_Marir+nna in Kern Gpuntyr no Ft
alanq Parkfield Grade Road!Parkfie1d_-Coa1Jnqa Read to the mRterseGtien with t4e
Fresno-Monterey GeunW Line; noFth alenq County Lone -to the
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Ganven r-(-)ad to PeaGh Tree Read- north -nteRQ PeaGh Tree Read te the junGtk"
199; west alOR.Q Highwav 198 to the point of bg9iOfl!9cL
fnr 23 snnoer Utiye days-.
2. FeF Period TAN9. the season shall OpeR OR the SeGGRd Saturday iR NevernbeF and
evtenrd fnr 23 maser ,five days.
(G) Number of l isense Tarns:
1. Qerinrd One. bull• 6 tans arr
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2Qerinrd True• 6 bull tans anti 6 antderlecc tans_
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{-0}LnSpecial Conditions: All tagholders will be required to attend a mandatory
orientation. Tagholders will be notified of the time and location of the orientation meeting
upon receipt of their elk license tags.
(3) Bishop General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: in that portion of Inyo County beginning at the junction of Highway 395 and
Highway 6 in the town of Bishop; north and east along Highway 6 to the junction of
Silver Canyon Road; east along Silver Canyon Road to the White Mountain Road
(Forest Service Road 4S01); south along the White Mountain Road to Highway 168 at
Westgard Pass; south and west along Highway 168 to the junction of Highway 395;
north on Highway 395 to the point of beginning.
(13) Seasew.
4. Period Three: The reason shall open on the third Saturday iR C)GtabeF and ex4eRd fGF
2. Period Four. The season shall OpeR on the first SatUFday 'R NevembeF and ex4end fE)F
n nrinseGutive days.
for 9 nnnser.,hive day-r,.
(G) Number of LiG9R--
. Perio--F'EYFee-. 2 b - ' - 'nr1 0 aRticr�tags.
7 Permed Fn,ir• 0 hull tans and 0 antledess tarts+
,3. PeFied Fiero. 0 bull tans and 0 antleriess tags.
(4) Independence General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County beginning at the junction of Highway 395 and
Aberdeen Station Road; east on Aberdeen Station Road to its terminus at the southern
boundary of Section 5, Township 11 S, Range 35E; east along the southern boundary of
sections 5, 4, 3, and 2, Township 11 S, Range 35E to the Papoose Flat Road at
Papoose Flat; south and east on Papoose Flat Road to Mazourka Canyon Road; south
and then west on Mazourka Canyon Road to Highway 395; west along Q)RiOR Valley
Read tG the 'RterseGtion of the SeGtiOn 25 T-OWRSh*p 13S, RaRge 33F=; south aleng the
eastern boundaFy of SeGtiE)R 25 Township 139, Range 33F= te the sguthem C
SeGtion 25 Township 13S, RaRge 33F=; west al()Rg the seutheFR boURdaFy of sedier
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6 25 T-ewnshrp 13S, Range 333 to the Inyo Gounty line; AlnrFh alnn9 the Inyo
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County Line to Tabeese Greeki east along Taboose Greek to the inter-s9Gtien-Gf
Highway 395; south north along Highway 395 to the point of beginning.
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1. Period Two. The season shall open en the--fir-Qt1--R�-t,-,Fday *R QGtcobter and te)cUmnd f4r Q
GGRseGutWe days.
n r•nnsenUtiye days
3. Period Four. The season shall E)PeR GR the first Saturday NeveernbeF and exteRd fe
9 r•e)nseGutiye days
4. Perqed Five- The season shall epeR on the first Saturday DeGember and Gentinue
fen 9 Gonse E Live dawn
(G) Number ef LiGense Tags:
1. Permod Two- 2 bull tags and 0 antledess tags,
2. Period Three.* 0 bull tags and 0 antledess tags.
'��DDeriod Cnit (] ��E tag and 0 n,tledLe__csjtag-j.
❑Arlod M a-_f] hull tans and 0 antledess tarns
(5) Goodale General Methods Tule Elk Hunt
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_alorng the eastern hoi enda a of SeGtien 6 Tn.wrnshin
13S, Ranqe 33E te the rn-IDoUndanr of Sorban 25 T rnshi 13S, Ran a r3C•
west alQRq the seutheirm- ndanr of sections 27 26 25 Township 13S, Ran
the lRYG County line; NeFth_alono the We Geunty E ine to Taboose eK alrnrY
Tabeose Greek to the POiRt Of
{5}&K5) Lone Pine General Methods Tule Elk Hunt;
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County beginning at the junction of Highway 395 and
Mazourka Canyon Road; east and then north on Mazourka Canyon Road to the Inyo
National Forest Boundary at the junction of the southern boundary of Township 1.2S and
the northern boundary of Township 13S; east along the southem boundary of Township
12S to Saline Valley Road; south on Saline Valley Road to Highway 190; north and then
southwest on Highway 190 to the junction of Highway 395 at 4lancha; north on
Highway 395 to the point of beginning.
(13) Seasen•
nonseGutitire days
2. Period Three. The seaGOR shall open on the thiFd gatuFday in Qc-tober and extend fe
3. Period Four: The se-asem sh-all open on the first Saturday in November and e)dend fe
9 e+onseGut'ye days
4. Period Five. The seaseR shall open on the first SatuFday in DeGember and GGntiRue
(G) Number oofrLiGens� Tags-
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1Deried Time. 0 hell tarns and 0 antlerless tare
2. PefThree. 2 bull tags a-nd 0 a,nt�ler,less tars
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4. Peried Five; 0 bull tags and 0 antlerless tags,
(647YTinemaha General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County beginning at the junction of Highway 395 and
Highway 168 in the town of Big Pine; north and east along Highway 168 to the junction
of the Death Valley Road; south and east along the Death Valley Road to the junction of
the Papoose Flat Road; south along the Papoose Flat Road to the southern boundary of
Section 2, Township 11 S, Range 35E; west along the southern boundaries of sections
2, 3, 4 and 5 to the terminus of the Aberdeen Station Road in Section 5, Township 11 S,
Range 35E; south and west along the Aberdeen Station Road to Highway 395; north
along Highway 395 to the point of beginning.
(13) SeasGw.
1. Period Two; The season shall open eii the first Satur4dayin QGtober and ex4end for 9
GenseGutiye days.
-9 GORseG Live days.
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3. Period Four-; The season shall open on the first gat- ay November and ex end fer
h GonseG Live days.
4. Peried Pive; The season shall epen on the first Saturday D6GefnbeF and GGntkwe
(G) Number of LiGense Tags:
1. Period Two. 1 bull tag and 0 antlerless tags-.
2. Period Three; 0 bull tags. and 0 antlerles6 tags.
(7)-@)West Tinemaha General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County beginning at the junction of Highway 395 and
Highway 168 in the town of Big Pine; south along Highway 395 to the north junction of
Fish Springs Road; south along Fish Springs Road to the junction of Highway 395;
south along Highway 395 to Taboose Creek in Section 14, Township 11S, Range 34E;
west along Taboose Creek to the Inyo County line; north and west along the Inyo
County line to the intersection of Tinemaha Creek; east along Tinemaha Creek to the
intersection of McMurray Meadow Road; north on McMurray Meadow Road to the
intersection of Glacier Lodge Road; north and east on Glacier Lodge Road to Crocker
Avenue; east along Crocker Avenue to Highway 395; north along Highway 395 to the
point of beginning.
2. Peried :Rve-- The-season shall epen on the first Saturday in QGtober and eyAeRd fOF 0
GRseGutiye days -
3. Period Three-. The season shall open on the third-Saturday 1R QGtober and eyAend fe
4. Peded Pour. The season shall epen OR the first Saturday ember and extend fOF
9
5. Period Fmvem. The seasGn shall open en the first Saturday in DeGeFnber-and GORtinue
for 9 r 9nnona atiye days
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) NumbeF of
Gense Tags:
1. Period One.. 0 bull tags and 0 antlerless tagc,.
2m Period Two, 0 bull tags and 0 aRtleriess tagr,.
4. Period FOUP 0 bull tags and 0 antlerless tags,
($4--fg) Tinemaha Mountain General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County with a line beginning at the intersection of
Glacier Lodge Road (9S21) and McMurray Meadow Road (9S03); south on McMurray
Meadow Road to Tinemaha Creek; west along Tinemaha Creek to the Inyo County line;
north and west along the Inyo County line to the southeast corner of Section 23,
Township 10S, Range 32E; north along the eastern boundaries of sections 23, 14, 11,
2, Township 10S, Range 32E, and the eastern boundary of Section 36, Township 9S,
Range 32E to Glacier Lodge Road; east along Glacier Lodge Road to the beginning.
(B) Seip
1. PeriGd (lcr ; The rs'easen shall ePeA OR the seGend Saturday in SepteMbeF -A Rd
extend for 16 GCM%Gutive days.
2. Period Two. The season shall open on the fiFst Saturday 'R QGtebeF and extend for 9
GORseG hive days.
O nonSona atiye days
4. Period Four. The seasGn s, hall E)peR OR the first Saturday in NeveMber and eX4end fGr
9 nonsena bye days
5. Period Five. The seaSOR shall open on the first Saturday DeGember and GeRtinUe
for 9 GenceGutive days,
(G) Number of 1 inense Tags-,
1. Peden One. 0 bull g
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7_ Deriorl Two• 0 bull tams
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Three.• 1 bull
4. PeriGd Four. 'I bull
5. Per*ed Fmye: 0 bull tag
(9}�)Whitney General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County with a line beginning at the intersection of
Highway 395 and Onion Valley Road; south on Highway 395 to the intersection of
Whitney Portal Road; west along Whitney Portal Road to the northern boundary of
Section 36, Township 15S, Range 34E; west along the northern boundary of sections
36, 35, 34 and 33 Township 15S, Range 34 E to the Inyo County Line; north along the
Inyo County Line to the intersection of Section 27 Township 13S, range 33E; east along
the southern boundary of sections 27, 26 and 25 Township 13S, Range 33E; north
along the eastern boundary of Section 25 Township 13S, Range 33E to the intersection
of Onion Valley Road; east along Onion Valley Road to the point of beginning.
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will be notified of the torne and loGation of the armentation rneetiRg after reGeopt of theiF elk
license tag-
2. TagheldeFS shall be required tc) pumhase an annual hunting pass available from Fe
3. All SUG helders will be Fequ,Fed to have their tags validated oR Fort Hunte
Liggett pr2nr tA hzn)dng. All unsuGGeSSfUl tag holders will be requ.Fed to turn in thei
FoFt Hunter Liggett based on militar-y tFaiR1nq-.
(12}x) East Park Reservoir General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In those portions of Glenn and Colusa counties within a line beginning in
Glenn County at the junction of Interstate Highway 5 and Highway 162 at Willows; west
along Highway 162 (Highway 162 becomes Alder Springs Road) to the Glenn-
Mendocino County line; south along the Glenn-Mendocino County line to the Glenn-
Lake County line; east and 'then south along the Glenn-Lake County line to the Colusa-
Lake County line; west, and then southeast along the Colusa-Lake County line to Goat
Mountain Road; north and east along Goat Mountain Road to the Lodoga-Stonyford
Road; east along the Lodoga-Stonyford Road to the Sites-Lodoga Road at Lodoga; east
along the Sites-Lodoga Road to the Maxwell-Sites Road at Sites, east along the
Maxwell-Sites Road to Interstate Highway 5 at Maxwell; north along Interstate Highway
5 to the point of beginning.
(13) SeaSGR; The season shall open the first Saturday in SeptembeF and Gontinue f9r 27
e+nnaeG Mitre day6..
(G) Number ef LiGeRse Tags. 2 bull tags and 2 antlerless, tags.
OD)-LaSpecial Conditions:
1. All tagholders will be required to attend a mandatory orientation. Tagholders will be
notified of the time and location of the orientation meeting after receipt of their elk
license tags.
2. Access to private land may be restricted or require payment of an access fee.
3. A Colusa County ordinance prohibits firearms on land administered by the USDI
Bureau of Reclamation in the vicinity of East Park Reservoir. A variance has been
requested to allow use of muzzleloaders (as defined in Section 353) on Bureau of
Reclamation land within the hunt zone.
(13)44) San Luis Reservoir General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In those portions of Merced, Fresno, San Benito, and Santa Clara counties
within a line beginning in Merced County at the junction of Highway 152 and Interstate 5
near the town of Santa Nella, west along Highway 152 to Highway 156 in Santa Clara
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County, southwest along Highway 156 to Highway 25 near the town of Hollister in San
Benito County, south along Highway 25 to the town of Paicine, south and east along J1
to Little Panoche Road, North and east along Little Panoche Road to Interstate 5 in
Fresno County, north along Interstate 5 to the point of beginning.
(13) SeaseR. The season shall open on the first Saturday OR C)GtE)be-r and Gentinue for 23
+OnseGl hive days
(G) Number of LdGeRse Tags� 0 bull tags, 0 antledess tags, and 5 eithein sex .
(14)x) Bear Valley General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: in those portions of Colusa, Lake, and Yolo counties within a line beginning in
Colusa County at the junction of Interstate Highway 5 and Maxwell Sites Road at
Maxwell; west along Maxwell Sites Road to the Sites Lodoga Road; west along the
Sites Lodoga Road to Lodoga Stonyford Road; west along Lodoga Stonyford Road to
Goat Mountain Road; west and south along Goat Mountain Road to the Colusa-Lake
County line; south and west along the Colusa-Lake County line to Forest Route M5;
south along Forest Route M5 to Bartlett Springs Road; east along Bartlett Springs Road
to Highway 20; east on Highway 20 to the fork of Cache Creek; north on the north fork
of Cache Creek to Indian Valley Reservoir to Walker Ridge-Indian Valley Reservoir
Access Road; east on Walker Ridge-Indian Valley Reservoir Access Road to Walker
Ridge Road; south on Walker Ridge Road to Highway 20; east on Highway 20 to
Highway 16; south on Highway 16 to Rayhouse Road; south and west on Rayhouse
Road to the Yolo-Napa County line; east and south along the Yolo-Napa County line to
Road 8053; east on Road 8053 to County Road 78A; east on County Road 78A to
Highway 16; east on Highway 16 to Route E4 at Capay; north and east on Route E4 to
Interstate Highway 5; north on Interstate Highway 5 to the point of beginning.
(B) Sea$GR. The season shall open on the seGond Saturday in QGt9beF and Gentinue
9 nOnoeni Live clays
(G1 AlmbeF of LiCen e Tans. 3 bull tag and 2 antlerless tags.
(15}x) Lake PillsburyGeneral Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: in those portions of Lake County within a line beginning at the junction of the
Glenn-Lake County line and the Mendocino County line; south and west along the
Mendocino-Lake County line to Highway 20; southeast on Highway 20 to the
intersection of Bartlett Springs Road; north and east along Bartlett Springs Road to the
intersection of Forest Route M5; northwest on Forest Route M5 to the Colusa-Lake
County Line; northwest and east on the Colusa-Lake County Line to the junction of the
Glenn-Colusa County Line and the Lake-Glenn County Line; north and west on the
Lake-Glenn County Line to the point of beginning.
September and Gemini ie fer In nnnceri itiye days.
(G) Nurnber of 1-ir--tense Tags; 2 bull tags and 4 antlerless tags.
(16}x) Santa Clara General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: Those portions of Merced, Santa Clara, and Stanislaus Counties within the
following line: beginning at the intersection of the Interstate 5 and the San
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Joaquin/Stanislaus County line; southeast along Interstate 5 to the intersection of
Highway 152; west along Highway 152 to the intersection of Highway 101 near the town
of Gilroy; north along Highway 101 to the intersection of Interstate 680 near San Jose;
north along Interstate 680 to the intersection of the Alameda/Santa Clara County line;
east along the Alameda/Santa Clara County line to the intersection of the San Joaquin,
Stanislaus, Alameda, Santa Clara County lines; northeast along the San
Joaquin/Stanislaus County line to the point of beginning.
(B) Season. The seasen shall open on the servend 2--atupday 'R Qrtober and Gent'nue
(G) Number of LiGense Tags. 0 bull tags.
(17)LL@) Alameda General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: Those portions of Alameda and San Joaquin Counties within the following
line: beginning at the intersection of the Interstate 5 and the San Joaquin/Stanislaus
County line; southwest along the San Joaquin/Stanislaus County line to the intersection
of the San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Alameda, Santa Clara County lines; west along the
Alameda/Santa Clara County Line to the intersection of Interstate 680; north along
Interstate 680 to the intersection of Interstate 580; east and south along Interstate 580
to the intersection of Interstate 5; south along Interstate 5 to the point of beginning.
(B) Season. The season shall open on the seruend -R-atur4day In OGtE)ber and GGF#iRUe
16 nensenu hive days
(G) Number of LiGeAse Tagsl 0 bull tags.
0 9 Can Crrmirvrlie Mountain General Metherl& Ti ale CIU L.1,int•
GOURt;96 within the fellowing line'. beginning at the mUnGWR of Highway 166 Maricop-a
Highway) and- Inttamt Whtzr4� "t
33 to their pint of dower enge in Can Luis pis Obospe County-,�nt�r eon ath aalonn
_ wry
Kqhway 3132 to LO&Ne-ed Valley Road On Ventura nu inter• east and north ale e
LGGkweed Valley Read to Lake of the Woods where LOGk-Woed \/alley Road heneme-
Haghway 6; and north alenn Inte_rray 5 to the neint of b@g* 'nM
(20) Garniq Roberts General PubliG General Methods Tule Elk Hunt
(A) Area. That neFtion of Monterey and Can Luis flhi&ne G9URtien ivinn within the
(`am Reberts Spee'al Conditiens. Coe Subsention
(e) DepaFtment A&R.Ristered General Met H,-nts
AppFenti-e Ell,
(9) Smskm Beu General Metheds C?encevelt Elk AnnrentiGe Hunt:
(A) Atom The ton shall he valid in the area dearrihed in subsecAlon_36 364(a)4) A
1 .......
) Marble Mountains North General Methods Roosevelt Elk Apprentice €Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(a)(6)(A)
364(a)(43)( .
(6) Season- The seaSOR shall open on the Wednesday PFeG8diRg the seGond SatuFday
in September and nontinue for 12 Wn&eGUtiye days
(G) Number of LFceR Tans: 2 either_cex tan&.
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{D} B) Special Conditions: Only persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may
apply for Apprentice Hunt license tags. Apprentice Hunt tagholders shall be
accompanied by a nonhunting, licensed adult chaperon 18 years of age or older while
hunting.
(3) Markle Mountains Seepth General %Uthpds Reesevelt Elk__App
fA1 Area:
The tanshall he valmd in the area rlec-rriherl in ci�hcertion 3F.A(a)l5]LA1
!R1 Sne 'aI Gondmtmens. a RIV persons possessin q valid •uninr Huntinlicenses mrne
lel
apply for APF)FeRti-Ge Hunt liGense taqs. AppreRt'Ge Hunt taqhelder&shall be
(24#4) Northeastern California General Methods Rocky Mountain Elk Apprentice-€k
Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(b)(1)(A).
(B) Season. The season shall open en the Wednesday preoeding the third Saturday
September and i-entinue fr.r 12 nnnSor,.,utiye days
(G) Number LIGense Tags. ren-tic;e Seacccrsviieither-sex tags,
(B}LQLSpecial Conditions: Only persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may
apply for Apprentice Hunt License tags. Apprentice Hunt tagholders shall be
accompanied by a nonhunting, licensed adult chaperon 18 years of age or older while
hunting.
(3)-�) Cache Creek General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(1)(A).
(B) SeaSOR, The season shall open on the SeGend Saturday in QGtober and GeRtinue fe
16 GGnSeGutive days,
(G) Num eF f LiGenne Tags. Annrantino Season- 1 Mill tart
(D}LESpeciai Conditions:
1. All tagho-Iders will be required te attend a mandateFy orientatien. T-aghelde M. -Will hp
n942ed of the time and IOGatien of the GFientation meeting upGn r,9Geipt ef their elk.
liGense tags.
2.1. Only persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may apply for Apprentice
Hunt license tags. Apprentice Hunt tagholders shall be accompanied by a nonhunting,
licensed adult chaperon 18 years of age or older while hunting.
(") La Panza General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(2)(A).
(B) Season. PeFiod GRe shall opeR on the ser--end Saturday in QGtebeF and extend fe
23 nencenutiye days
(G) NuFnbeF of LiGense Tags; Period Qne1 aRtleFle6S tag and 0 bull tags.
FB}LILSpecial Conditions:
1. All tagholders will be required to attend a mandatory orientation. Tagholders will be
notified of the time and location of the orientation meeting after receipt of their elk
license tags.
2. Only persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may apply for Apprentice Hunt
license tags. Apprentice Hunter tagholders shall be accompanied by a nonhunting,
licensed adult chaperon 18 years of age or older while hunting.
(5)4Z) Bishop General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Hunt:
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(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(3)(A).
(6) SeaSOR. Peried Two shall open on the first Saturday in QGtebeF and eyAend fOF 9
GonseGutive days.
(G) Number E)f LiGense Tags. P8F"ed Two: 0 bull tags and 0 antlerless tags.
(B)-LESpecial Conditions: Only persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may
apply for Apprentice Hunt license tags. Apprentice Hunt tagholders shall be
accompanied by a nonhunting, licensed adult chaperon 18 years of age or older while
hunting.
(6)J&) Grizzly Island General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(10)(A)
364(d)(1 1
Saturday in August and Gentinue fbF 4 GonseGutive days, wher4ear, the season for spike
bulls shall open eR the Thupsday after the SeGand Saturday in August and GORtiRue f9F 4
GensenUti a days
2. PeFoed Two Season fer spike bulls shall apeR on the Thursday after the thifd
Saturday in August pct and nnntinUe for /I nnnseni nitre days,
(G) Number of NGens
i. Peried One, 3 antlerless tags and 1 spike bull tag.
a Period Two, 2 snipe bull tag
(By�flhSpecial Conditions:
1. All tagholders will be required to attend a mandatory orientation. Tagholders will be
notified of the time and location of the orientation meeting after receipt of their elk
license tags.
2. Only persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may apply for Apprentice Hunt
license tags. Apprentice Hunt tagholders shall be accompanied by a nonhunting,
licensed adult chaperon 18 years of age or older while hunting.
(7) -9�- Fort Hunter Liggett Central Geast General Methods General Public Tule Elk
Apprentice Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(1 1)(A)
364(d)(1 ).
(B) Season. Th seaseen shall open on the Satur4day pFeGeding DeGen;beF 26 and
Gontinue for 14 WnseG hive nests,
(€}LESpecial Conditions: See subsection 364(p).
will be notified of the time and IGGatien of the orientation meeting afteF FeGeipt of their elk.
hGense taW.
2. T-agheldeFs shall be r-equiFed to purGhase an aRnual hunting pass available from Fe
Hinter Liggett
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3 Only persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may apply for Apprentice
Hunt license tags. Apprentice Hunt tagholders shall be accompanied by a nonhunting,
licensed adult chaperon 18 years of age or older while hunting.
4. All SUGGessful tagholder-s will be Fequired to have their tags validated on Fert H,inte
Liggett PFi()F tG leaving. All URSUGGessful tag holders will be required to tLirn ;A thpi
unfilled tags to FE)Ft HURteF Liggett immediately upen GE)MpletioR Of their hunt,
Cort H enterer Liggett based on militanr training-.
(f) Department Administered Archery Only Elk Hunts:
(1) Northeastern California ReGky Mouta+e Archery Only Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(b)(1)(A).
(13) Season. The seaseR shall apen on the Wednesday pFeGeding the first Saturday
(G) Number f LiGense Tags. I G epither snv tarts_
(€+Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified
in Section 354.
(2) Owens Valley Multiple Zone ale Rik Archery Only Tule Elk Hunt:.
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in areas described in subsections 364(d)(3)(A),
(d)(4)(A), and (d)(5)(A), (d)(8)(A), and (d)(9)(A)
(6) Season.- The season shall open on the seeend SatuFday in August and extend fer 9
nor-.neG etivo days
(G) Number ef L'GeRSe Tags. 5 bull tags and 0 antlerlestags.
¢B)-ffi�Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified
in Section 354.
(3) Go-e-dalo 11 rnhe r-v llnhr Tule E4k Hunt-
(A) Area--. The tact shall be valid in the area deGGr*bed in subsention 364(d)(5)(
(8) SpeGla_l__Gondotionn• Elle may be taken with AYGher11 Equipment only as spedfied i
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4y4 3) Lone Pine Twka Rk Archery Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(5)(A)
364(d)(6)(A).
(8) Season. Period One Season shall open en the SeGOnd Saturday On September and
extend for 96e+onseoutiye days.
(G) NuFnbeF of L'Gense Tags. Period QRe; 0 bull tags and Q antlerless tags.
(�-CEILSpecial Conditions: Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified
in Section 354.
(4)- 5) Tinemaha Tule El Archery Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(6)(A)
3640" ).
(6) SeaseR. Period One Season shall open on the seGend Saturday RR September and
extend for 16 --se—utiye days
(Q) Number ef LiGense Tags- Period One. 1 bull tag and 0 antlerless tags.
0))-(Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified
in Section 354.
(5y&) Whitney Tule Ell Archery Only Tule Elk Hunt:
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(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(9)(A4
(d)(1 QA6).
(13) SeaSeR. Period One Season shall open An the 6-teGend SatuFday in SeptembeF and
e)deRd fnr 16 nnnseG Live days.
(G) 13ag -And Pesses-sion Limit. 1 elk per season.
(1)) NtArnbeF Of LiGense Tags; Period One. 0 bull ta96 and 0 antler-less tags.
(€)-LqlSpecial Conditions: Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified
in Section 354.
(6)ElFort Hunter Liggett Central Ge General Public Tule I.! Archery Only Tule Elk
Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(1 1)(A)
364( 0.
(B) Seas S ecial Conditions: See subsection 364
days.GORSeGutive days.
-2. Antlerless Season shall open on the last Wednesday iR September and GeRtinue fer 9
WnseGUtiye
(D) ber of LGense Tags; either sex tag and /I enfledenn tags.
1. All tagheldeFs will be required to attend a mandatery hunter erleRtati9n. T-aghelders
will be notofied of the time and IOGatieR of the erientatiGR meeting afteF reGeipt of their elk.
linence tag-n-.
2. Tagholders shall be required to pumhase an aRRual hunting pass available ffem FG
Hunter Liggett-.
3—(CElk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified in Section 354.
4. All 6UGG8SSfUl taghnicitmm Will be FequiFed to have their tags validated en FeFt Hunte-r
Liggett priGF W leaving. All URSUGGessful tag helders will be requiFed tO tUFR iR them
unfilled tags t9 Fort HURteF Liggett immediately UP9R GGmpletiGR Of their h6lRt-.
Fort Hunter Liggett -h-ased n-n military tFai i -
(g) Department Administered Muzzleloader Only Elk Hunts:
(1) Bishop Tule Elk ut'n* Muzzleloader Only Tule Elk-Hunt:
(A)Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(3)(A).
(13) Season: PeFi0d One Seasen shall OpeR On the GeGORd Saturday an SepternbeF and
e)dend fer I6 nGncenu Live days
(G) NUMbeF Of UGeRse Tags; Peried One. 1 bull tag and 0 aRtlerless tags.
09--Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with muzzleloader equipment only as
specified in Section 353.
(2) Independence Tule El Muzzleloader Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(4)(A).
(13) Seasen. Peried QRe SeaSOR 6hall open en the 6eGend Saturday On September and
foF extend 16 GenseGUtiVe days.
(G) Number of LiE;ense T--,-. Period One. 1 bull tag and 0 antlerless tags.
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(9)-,(I„Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with muzzleloader equipment only as
extend specified in Section 353.
(3) �le Elk Hunt:
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(A) Area, The tag shall be valid in the aFea deSGr4bed in subseGfien 364(d)(5
(B) SPeGlal GORG141ORS. Elk may be taken with muzzleloader equipment oRly as
speGofied in SecAmen 353,
(3) Fort Hunter Liggett Central Go General Public Tule El Muzzleloader Only
Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(11)(A)
.x)(12 � )
(B) Season- Th( -1 hall open en the WedRes-day pFeGeding the fourth Thursd
Special Conditions: See subsection
364(p).
recrhenl,ilerl hP-bNP-en August 1 and tan,pane 31 by the C;OMMandinn OffinGr
(D) Number of LFG bull tags.
�s
h bll
(E) Cnenlel (`nnrEitinne•
license tags
2. Taghelders shall be required tG pur-Ghase an annual hunting pass available 40m FE)
Hunter Liggett-.
ett
3-LaElk may be taken with Muzzleloader Equipment only as specified in Section 353.
4. All SUGGessful tagholders will be reqUored in h;;)gp their tags validated on Fort Hunte
unfilled tags to FeFt HURteF Liggett UPOR GGFnPleti()R ef their hunt,
Cort Hunter Liggett based On military training,
(h) Department Administered Muzzleloader/Archery Only Elk Hunts:
(1) ci Marble Mountains Reeseyelt CII. Muzzleloader/Archery Only Roosevelt Elk
Hunt-
(A) Area. The taq shall be valid On the area deSGFibed 364(a)(1)(
(B) SpeGw-al Conditions: Elk 1, he taken with arnhe a e-.r mi zzlelna r.eni ' nt Only
no nn ,,.` iee-1 in QOntiOnn '3 r.`� .+r.'J �2�i1 .... ....._...._
as spe�c�--in-SeQUe .
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(a)(6)(A)
364(a)(43)(A}.
(13) SeasoR-- The Season shall open OR the Wast 2-at-w-r4day on OGteber and e)deREI f9F 9
GORseG itiye di-;4ys
(G) Num -,--..,e Tags. 5••eithCr_Cei-aex cagr.
{Dflq Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with archery or muzzleloader equipment
only as specified in Sections 353 and 354.
(A) A----- T�,-- tag shall be valid in the aFea desGrobed in subsegfien 364(aXq*A-Y
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(B) SpeGi-al Conditmens. Elk may be taken with aFGheFV-Qr muzzleleader
(i) Fund Raising Elk Tags Hunts.
(1) Multi-zone Fund Raising LiGense T-ag Elk Hunt.
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the areas described in subsections 364(a)(1)(A),
a 2 A (a)(3)(A), , (b)(1)(A), and (d)(2)(A).
(B) Season: The tag. shall be valid duFing the fellewing seasons.
!. Siskiyou and Marble Mountains Roosevelt Elk Season shall epen on the Wedne6day
2. Nerthwestern Roosevelt Elk Season shall open en last Wednesday in August and
3. NertheaSt8M RGGky Meuntain Elk Season shall open en the Wednesday PFeGeding
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4. La PaRza Tule Elk Season shall open en the first Saturday in QGtober and ex4end for
65 GGnSeGutiye days
(G) Number E)f LiGense Tags. 1 bull tag.
(2) Grizzly Island Fund Raising L'GeRse Tag Tule Elk Hunt.
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(1 0)(A)
3 )(1 4-) A )
(B) Season; The Season shall epeR on the fir-st SatuFday an August and----t'-''- fe-F 30
GORSeGUtive days, with advaRGe Special Conditions: Advance reservations required by
contacting the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area by telephone at (707) 425-3828.
(G) Number 9� LiGense Tags. 1 bull tag-.
(3) Owens Valley Fund Raising LiGense Tag Tule Elk Hunt.
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in areas described in subsections 364(d)(3)(A),
(d)(4)(A), (d)(5)(A), (d)(6)(A), (d)(7)(A), (d)(8)(A), and
(B) Seaseq, The Season shall epen on the last Saturday 'R july and extend fe
GenseGUt ve days.
(G) Number of LiE;ei;se Tags. 1 bull tag.
0) Military Only Elk Tags Hunts. These hunts are sponsored and tag quotas are set by
the Department. The tags are assigned and the hunts are administered by the
Department of Defense:
(1) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(1 1)(A). That
(B) Seas Special Conditions: See subsection 364
1. The Early SeaSGR shall open on the third MGnday �R-' Gent'nue fe-r-5
GGnseGutive days and reopen on the fourth Monday OR August and GentiRue for 5
GGASeGufive days.
2. PedGd One, The season sha open on the fir-st Tuesday in Nevernber and Gentinue
3. Peraed Two; The season shall open OR the Tuesday PFeGeding the fourth Thursday
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GeRtmRue for 14 GE)RSeGUt've days,
(G) Due te military eperations, season dates aFe E;6ibj8Gt tO further restriGtIGR, Gr May bee
Tags--
Il.-Early Seamen' `J hull tags and 1 antlerles tan
2. Peried-Qme• 4 antlerless taws
-2Te`ried TtirArmme, 4 antlerless taws
4. Per+ d Three: A bull taws
(E) Special Genditionea•
1. All taghelders will be required to attend a Fnandatery hunter orieRtation. Taghelde
will be notified of the time and ler.afiien ef the erleRt-atien Fne9tiRg afteF FeGeipt Of theiF ell(
lirenae tans
2. Tagholders shall be FequiFed te puFGhase aR aRRual huntiRg pass available from Pe
I--[i,nter I iwnett
z.
3. All SUGGeSSfUl taghelders will be required tG have their tags validated en FeFt PuRte
Liggett PFi9F tG leaving. All URSUGGerrful tag helder-s will be Fequired to turn iR them
unfilled tags to FE)Ft HuRter Liggett Jrnrntediately Upen GOMPletieR of their hunt-.
Cnrt H,inter Liggett based en military tFaininw
(2) Fort Hunter.Liggett Military Only_General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Tule El
Hunt:
(A) Area:-The tag shall be-valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(11)(A). T-h,at
by the Tommand' iner
(B) Seasons The seaSGRshall open on theSaturday preneding DeenQnmh.-.r 2_5 and
rca cn-rocrcv
GGRtinue for 14 GORSeGutive days
Special Conditions: See subsection 364(p).
(E) Sner+ial Genditienn•
liheRSe taws
2. TagholdeFs shall be required to purGha6e an annual hUAtiRg pass available-frorn Fert
Hunter Liggett,
3. Season dates and hunt areas are subjeGt te Fe6tFiGtiGn by the Gemmanding Gffiner A
FortCort Hunter Liggett based on militarise train ig
. ,s..�,ave ,...,yy vaa a�u.s�....:w...v
4. N' 61-19-GeSSfUl tagholders will be Fequired te have their tags validated on Fort HuRte
5-. L(aOnly persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may apply-for Apprentice
Hunt license tags. Apprentice Hunt tagholders shall be accompanied by a nonhunting,
licensed adult chaperon 18 years of age or older while hunting.
(3) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only Archery Only Tule Elk Hunt:
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(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(1 1)(A). T#at
(B)-Seale+:: Special Conditions. See subsection 364
1. &ther-sex season shall open en the last Wednesday in july and GGRtinue
GGR6eGUtiV8 days.
GGnseGYWe days.
f
GF fflay-be
(D) NufflberfLiGeRse Tafgs.2eith v Mann and A antledess tag6,
4-JC�Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified in Section 354.
will be notified of the tkne and leGatPE)R of the erientatieR meeting ef thei
elk lireRSe tags.
3. TagheldeFG Shall be req6ir-ed te purGhase an annual hURtiRg pass available ftm Fe
IJP int eF l:=ii t
4. A 11 A- rGe66fUl taghAIdA49-Will be FequiFed to have their tags validated OR FoFt HunteF
Liggett PFieF W leaving. All URSUGGessful tag holders will be required to turn in thel
refilled talus tri FeFt I..Iunter_Liggett immediately upon . I ..on of their hunt
FeFt Hunter Lq§gett based en military traiRiAg-.
(4) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only Muzzleloader Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(11)(A). TT►at
eXGept as FeStFmGted by the Conqfflandinq Of"
(B
November and GOntiMUR f9r -9 GGR68GUtiVe days Special Conditions:_See subsection
364(p).
T
or may be
elk IiGeRse_tags
3. TagheldeFs shall be required to pur-Ghase an aRRUal hUntiRg pass available from FE)
Hunter I tnne#
4. All StAGGeSSWI tagholders The tag shall be valid in the area deSGribed iR 6Wb6eGtiGR
364(d)( I 11)(A) will be Feguired to have thnlr tags validated on Cort Hunter I_Iggett prier tri
leaving. All URSUGGessful tag hGlC_IP_.r5_; W811 -he required te turn in their URfilled tags te Fort
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Fort Hunter Liggett based en militant'training
(A) Area• That portion of Monterey anr•d Can LOS (lhicne r•e„ntiec IVinq within the
extermor boundaries ef Camp Roberts, eXG-ept as FeStFic-ted by the Commando
R) Cnanial Conditions: Coe subs er__tion__'364,( ]_
(k) Bag and Possession Limit: Each elk tag is valid only for one elk per season and only
in the hunt area drawn. Hunt areae, are rdenerihee^d in n„hnentiens 364(a) (h) (G) (d) (e)
, ,
(f), (g), (h), and 0) and peFSeRr, 6hall 9Rly be eligible for ene elk tag per seas
(1) Definitions:
(1) Bull elk: Any elk having an antler or antlers at least four inches in length as
measured from the top of the skull.
(2) Spike bull: A bull elk having no more than one point on each antler. An antler point is
a projection of the antler at least one inch long and longer than the width of its base.
(3) Antlerless elk: Any elk, with the exception of spotted calves, with antlers less than
four inches in length as measured from the top of the skull.
(4) Either-sex elk: For the purposes of these regulations, either-sex is defined as bull
elk as rdesGrihe d in subsertinn �, spike elk, or antlerless elkas, deGGribed
(m) Method of Take: Only methods for taking elk as defined in Sections 353 and 354
may be used,
(n) GeneFal Method ef take are thn-se Methods defined On SecAiens 353 and 354.
(4Ln Jagholder Responsibilities:
(1) No tagholder shall take or possess any elk or parts thereof governed by the
regulations except herein provided.
(2) The department reserves the right to use any part of the tagholder's elk for biological
analysis as long as the amount of edible meat is not appreciably decreased.
(3) Any person taking an elk which has a collar or other marking device attached to it
shall provide the department with such marking device within 10 days of taking the elk.
(p) LoJhe use of dogs to take or attempt to take elk is prohibited.
(p) Fort Hunter Liggett Special-Conditions:
(1) All tagholders hunting within the exterior boundaries of Fort Hunter Liggett will be
required to attend a mandatory hunter orientation. Tagholders will be notified of the time
and location of the orientation meeting upon receipt of their elk license taps..
2 Ta holders hunting within the exterior boundaries of Fort Hunter Liggett shall be
required to purchase an annual hunting ass available from Fort Hunter Liggett.
3 All successful to holders hunting within the exterior boundaries of Fort Hunter will be
required to have their tags validated on Fort Hunter Liggett prior to leaving.
(4) Due to military operations and training, the specified season dates within the exterior
boundaries of Fort Hunter Liggett are sub•ect to further restriction cancellation or ma
be rescheduled between August 1 and Janua 31 by the Commanding Officer.
lir) Camp RobertsCncniad ��cs,
1Zi..T....c7C77 r�p.�
wili be notified of the time and leGat0E)R of the ormentatmon meetong after re%hpt-of their elk
dirense taq
24
(2) Taqhelders shall be recluffiFed te ouroha&e an annual hunting pass availlalble IMM
Camp Reberts.
(3) All cU GGeScfe il_to ol.-ers will be required-to have their toris validated nn Camp
Reberts prier to leavo
(4) Due-to military eperatmens and tFaiRiRQ, the speGmfied-seasen dater, within the-e)d-e�
C?
amp nho c n s bjeGt+ rGaRGe"atJOR, ---
[Proposed 2016 Elk Tag Allocations are shown in ranges]
2' 3. Either- 4. Spike
1. Bull Taos Antlerless Sex Tags Tags
Hunt Tags
5. Season
(r) Department Administered General Methods Roosevelt Elk Hunts
-Q L9-49A
Dor September and
/Ii) Dere crica-`?c
1.�.y ir�tt�l-d
Shall E)f)en on the last Saturday iR Septembefl�
r a_30 � 0-3a
(1)(A) Sisk Shall open do the Wednesday recedin the second
Saturday in September and continue_ for 1.2
consecutive da s.
Northwestern f 0 15 3 0-10 f 0 101
(21(A) Shall oven on the first Wednesdav in September and
continue for 23 consecutive days.
0-70 0-30
3 A Marble Mountains Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the second
Saturday in September and_continue for 12
consecutive da s.
25
2. 3. Either- 4. Spike
1. Bull Tags Antlerless Sex Tags Tags
Hunt Tags
5. Season
L.lj imhnlr`I+
i-rc R4)G4dt
r-�-
l�o-r-rva--rrind 7
Shall open on September 1 and enfinue for 2-0
Gen 6eG diva rlwc
Shall open on QGtObeF 1 and GE)Rt4we4Gr--24
�j Gen6nnu Live rintirc;
Chill nnon on I\Intromhor 1 and_!+1]nini in fnr '7(1
cv
GOnseGUtiva rlavc
�����.,,,� q J
Ci 1 Chall nnnn on DeGemhor 1 and r+nntini a for 2-0
r+nnSeGUtiV
a.�rr-criv�v _
GonseGutitro r-1 rs vc�
/�11D1arhle Meuntnin
Nefth hall omen OR the rbnnnrl Sat errs in Q—temhar nn
Pe� nnntinge fn-.r 9 7 r+nnnonUtive dayg
/R1 Dore
] 1c all open on the Inst Saturday in September nn
r+nntin,is fnr 12 r•nncor+�ftitra rlatrc
Shall epen OR the forst Wednesday Nevembef-and
rnntlnf as fr.r 4 6 rnnce-intra .I�irc
54. -South cjbSII neon OR the rand atuFda r in ntemhar and
} Dorms
26
2. 3, Either- 4. Spike
1. Buil Tags Antlerless Sex Tags Tags
� Hunt Tags
5. Season
Shall GPeR OR the last, Saturday OR SelAeMbef and
1f`1 Drr�_,_�rivc`�ro
L� rnn#inu e for 16 Gonser_� ti�i��
(s) Department Administered General Methods Rocky Mountain Elk Hunts
Northeastern 0-30 a-10
(1)lA) California The season shall open on the Wednesda..-y
==preceding
the third Saturday in September and continue for 12
consecutive da s
rA est The bull season shall GPeR on the -
B-uH nrenerlinntho third C'n+�irrlav in A gni is# ane I Gentili �e
rRil ENY
f e r I Q ren s outive da
'''■ The all en the first Cats rrl�tr i
TThe bull reason shall epeR en the Wednesdgy
ppC7��T��T��C��
Ott
fer 10 nrinsoGUtive edays
A nA n#IrtrrnGFIeSS
November and Gontinue for 10 GORSeGUtiVe 4av-s-
Menedr dRQ i Inner
/Q R issinn Rgver The bull season shall open en tl4e Wednesd
B—U4 nrenerlinn the third Saturday in A i ci ist and-Gontin��e
�f L.IV
27
?. 3. Either- 4. Spike
1. Bull Tags Antlerless
Hunt Tags Sex Tags Tags
5. Season
A nn+lrcr lerl�les
Menrinrinn 1 i#1e I ilea
(4*A) The bull seasen shall Ewen on the Wedr
�trrt nrecedinq the third Saturday 'n-Aug,mt And r-onion-Am
fGF 10 GeR68Gut've da
A ntl r les
,-,�
The ant[e�ss� reassl�-sh shall openthe irc� Cab-May in
T„� �
IC 1/A) Coast The bull se sen shell open nn toe� e�dnacr'�hY•
.gA preGed��tNY rr I Saturday
nori st and nORtgRUle
fn-r 10 r--n-nserawtive dm
Antlerless ss
--.--R shall open the forst S
(t) Department Administered General Methods_Roosevelt/Tule Elk Hunts
0-4 0-4
(1)(A) Mendocino The season shall o en on the Wednesdayrecedin
the fourth Saturday in September and continue for 12
consecutive days.
(u) Department Administered General Methods Tule Elk Hunts
Cache Creek 1-04
J [_ _ __ _ . . .]
1 A 0--
Bull The Bull season shall open on the second Saturday in
October and continue for 16 consecutive.days.
0-4-04
U Antlerless The Antlerless season shall open on the third
Saturday in October and continue for 16 consecutive
days.
28
2. 3. Either- 4. Sp[ke
1. Bull Tags Antlerless Sex Tags Taqs
Hunt _Tags .
5. Season
La Panza 0-2912 0-3810
Period 1 Shall open on the second Saturday in October and
extend for 23 consecutive days
0-2812 0-3912
LB I Period 2 Shall o en on the second Saturday in November and
extend for 23 consecutive days.
Bishop 0-10 0-30
(3)(A) Period 3 Shall open on the third Saturday in October and
extend for 9 consecutive days_
0-10 f 0-30.1
Period 4 Shall open on the first Saturday in November and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
0-10 0-301 T
Period 5 Shall open on the first Saturday in_December and
continue for 9 consecutive days.
Independence f 0-10 0-30
Period 2 Shall open on the first Saturday in October and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
0-10 f 0-301
Period 3 Shall open on the third Saturday in October and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
0-10 0-30
Period 4 Shall open on the first Saturday in November and
extend for 9 consecutive_days.
F 0_101 1 r 0-30
Period 5 Shall open on the first Saturday in December and
continue for 9 consecutive days.
Period-r
29
2. 3. Either- 4. Spike
1. Bull Tags Antlerless Sex Tags Tags
Hunt Tags
5. Season
Shall open on the seGORd Saturday SeptembeF and
extend for 16 nensec utivr� rini
( �
Period
�L hall noon nn the first C in OrtebeF _an
(-Qxctnnrl for 9- consaz iticrinds
(G) PeFmod . ..]
fo
extend exter 0 rnnsor•E Riva
vr�w�� �v
Period 4
S—L SII omen on the first Satur-dav 'n Nevemhnr n
extend fer 9- W.vp
Period 5 hill noon nn the first Saturday in flnnemher
and
GentiniueGF 9 GQrAS8E;Vtiyo..rinvs
(6)(A) Lone Pine r.
0-10 1 LQ-30J
5 A Period 2 Shall open on the first Saturday,in October and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
0-10 j 0-301
Period 3 Shall open on the third Saturday in October and
extend .for 9 consecutive days.
0-10 0-30
Period 4 Shall open on the first Saturday in November and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
0-10 f_0.301
Period 5 Shall open on the first Saturday in December and
continue for 9 consecutive days.
Mw Tinemaha f 0-101 0-30
5 A Period 2 Shall open on the first Saturday in October and
extend for 9 consecutive da s.
30
'
1. Bull Tags_ Antlerless 3. Either- 4 Spike
Hunt Tags Tags
Sex Tags Ta
�
5. Season
0-10 0-30
Period 3 Shall open on the third Saturday in October and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
0-10 1 10-301
Period 4 Shall open on the first Saturday in November and
extend for 9 consecutive da s.
x_101 0-3a
Period 5 Shall open on the first Saturday in December and
continue for 9 consecutive days.
(BAS West Tinemaha f 0-10 1 f 0-30
(7)(A} Period 1 Shall open on the second_Saturday in September and
extend for 16 consecutive da s.
F 0-101 0-30
Period 2 Shall open on the first Saturday in October and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
0-10 1 f 0-30
Period 3 Shall open on the third Saturday in October and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
f 0-101 0-301 T
Period 4 Shall open on the first Saturday in November and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
f 0-101 r 0-30
Period 5 Shall open on the first Saturday in December and
continue for 9 consecutive days.
ra� Tinemaha Mountain 0-8
CUAA Period 1 Shall open on the second Saturday in September and
extend for 16 consecutive days.
Period 2 0-8
31
2. 3. Either- 4. Spike
1. Bull Tags Antlerless
� Sex Tags Tags
Hunt Ta s
5. Season
Shall open on the first Saturday in October and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
0-8
Period 3
Shall open on the third Saturday in October and
extend for 9 consecutive days
I 0-81 ....]
Period 4 Shall open on the first Saturday in November and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
LL-8j
1
Period 5 Shall open on the first Saturday in December and
continue for 9 consecutive days.
(I 0){A) Whitney 0-4 1 I. 0-101
9 A Period 2 Shall open on the first Saturday in October and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
F 0-41 EO-101
Period 3
Shall open on the third Saturday in October and
extend for 9 consecutive days
LQ f 0-41 0-10
Period 4 Shall oven on the first Saturday in November and
extend for 9 consecutive days.
0-4f 0-101
Period 5 Shall open on the first Saturday in December and
continue for 9 consecutive days.
0-3 1 LQ-12 0-406
r ',T` Grizzly Island Shall open on the second Tuesday after the first
10 A Period 1 Saturday in August and continue for 4 consecutive
days.
LQ-3]] 0-12 1a-a 06
Period 2 Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening
of period one and continue for 4 consecutive days
32
?' 3. Either- 4. Spike
1. Bull Tags Antlerless Sex Tags Tags
Hunt Ta s
5. Season
f 0-31 0-12 f0-a-96a
LQ
Period 3 Shall open on the first Tuesda following the opening
of period two and continue for 4_consecutive days
f-31 LQ-120-x 96
Period 4 Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening
of period three and continue for 4 consecutive days.
0-3 0-12 0-1-96
Period 5 Shall open on the first Tuesday following the opening
of period four and continue for 4 consecutive days
0-3 1 f. 0-12 10-496
( Period 6 Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening
of period five and continue for 4 consecutive days.
F 0-3_1 f 0-121
Period 7 Shall open on the first Tuesday following the opening
of period six and continue for 4 consecutive days
f 0-31 F 0-12
Period 8 Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening
of period seven and continue for 4 consecutive dam
[ 0-31 0-12 f0-x261
Period 9 Shall open on the first Tuesd-a—v-Tollowing the opening
of period eight and continue for 4_consecutive days_
f 0-31 k-_l 2j 6
Period 10 Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening
of period nine and continue for 4 consecutive days.
L0-3 1 r 0-12
Period 11 Shall open on the first Tuesday following the opening
of period ten and continue_for_4 consecutive daus.
Period 12 r 0-31 0-12 10-x 96
33
2. 3. Either- 4_ Spike
1. Bull Tags Antlerless Sex Tags Tags
Hunt Tags
5. Season
Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening
of period elevenand continue for 4 consecutive days.
f 0-31 f 0-12 1 ....... [... 0-x-96
Period 13 Shall open on the first Tuesdayfollowing the opening
._
of period twelve and continue for 4 consecutive days.
(l 2)(A) Fort Hunter Ligget I r 0-16
11 A General Public Shall open on_the Thursday in November and
Period 1 -- - -
continue for 9 consecutive days.
0-16
Period 2
Shall open November 22 and continue for 9
consecutive dam
0-149 -'I-
Period 3 Shall open on the third Saturday in December and
continue for 16 consecutive.days.
`1� f 0-641 0-a9$
East Park Reservoir
12 A Shall open the first Saturday in September and
continue for 27 consecutive days.,
San Luis Reservoir f 0-101 0-10 LD--1-01
Shall
13 A Shall open on the first Saturday in October and
continue for 23 consecutive days.
SaR Luis Rene Fvo;r
11 Peried=f Shall wen on the forst Saturday in October and
G9ntinW a fer 2 3 G 9 n s e ye :Jn.�enQ�Q�
}
Period=
Sha# -day 'R November and
�.[ nOnt'ni a for 12 conseG hive day
Period 3
ShaWopen en the third SatuFda
nnn#R is fnr 122 Pwnconutive days-
34
ays34
2. 3. Either- 4.. Spike
1. Bull Tags Antlerless
Sex Tags Tags
Hunt Tags
5. Season
L0-4-94] 0-4-02
�� Bear Valley
14 A Shall open on the second Saturday in October and
continue for 9 consecutive days.
FY
-9-a-0- -9--a-9-
Lake Poll b,Fn!
I]nrinrl 4
onoeG Ffive rinvc
Derr-c-riya
rnn4inF co for 4 0 nnnece +i Ftira rlavc
CSnr�__�.�iny"
Shall open en the fourth Wednesday in OcAoher and
0-4
Lake Pillsbury
15 A Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the second
Period 1 Saturday in September and continue for 10
consecutive
L0_41
B Period 2 Shall o en Monday following the fourth Saturday in
September and continue for 10 consecutive days.
r �.�1 ��
Santa Clara
16 A Shall open on the second Saturday in October and
continue for 16 consecutive days.
(I 8)(A LL-4j 7 JQ�
Alameda Shall open on the second Saturday in October and
17 A continue for 16 consecutive days.
Cnn��gqCminrlin
1�lqu
G.A-mt Rue fo.r 14 G-GRseGUtiVe
35
2. 3. Either- 4. Spike
1. Bull Tags Antlerless
Hunt IRMS Sex Tags Taqs
5. Season
n u e
Camp Rebers 8-28
�eriub ed-l-
-0-2�
]L�Z1 h 2E!gn on the sernnd Saturday in Ngvomher and
'�'f"fa'Ir"�l]:7LTf-'LTi-GTT4�fiGP�7�PRC'C(1VGr� 77 f T'f�YGITff7 GTZTTTQ
1� J
(G) Period 3
16 WnceG tWa rlavc
(v) Department Administered Apprentice Hunts
Rnnoevnl+ I=lls Chnll nnnn on
the nnnnnrl C`n+1lr`Iav in September an
Annrnn+ire
Marble Mountain 0-4
General Methods ..... ............
Roosevelt Elk Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the second
Apprentice Saturday in September and continue for 12
consecutive days.
Marble Allnlln+ain
f24(A) General Methods
nil nnen on the nennnd Saturday in Cepte-nber an
Roosevelt REIs Gontinue fn-.r 12 r-nns
AAarhle A IA-unt-iggi.R.
s'ut1 t
General AAn+hnrJn
��ii'' Ca+i bray in Cep+el-nhnr an
'[i"c
�nnrnn+inn
ti
Northeast California r 0-4
(4)(A) General Methods Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the third
Q A Rocky Mountain_Elk
Apprentice Saturday in September and continue for 12
consecutive days
36
2. 3. Either- 4. _Spike
1. Bull Tags Antlerless Sex Tags Tags
� Hunt Ta s
5. Season
Cache Creek 0-2 f 0-21
A) General Methods
(31(A) Tule Elk Shall open on the second Saturday in October and
Apprentice continue for 16 consecutive days.
La Panza LL-2j f 0-2
044 General Methods
(4)(A} Tule Elk Shall open on the second Saturday in October and
Apprentice extend for 23 consecutive days.
Bishop 0-10 1 0-30
r' General Methods
(5A UA Tule Elk Apprentice Shall open on the first Saturday in October and
Period 2 extend for 9 consecutive days.
Grizzly Island 0-4 0-4
General Methods
6) A Tule Elk Shall open on the second Tuesday after the first
Apprentice Saturday in August and continue for 4 consecutive
Period 1 days
_[ f 0-4 f 0-41
Period 2 Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening
of period one and continue for 4 consecutive da s.
L 0-41 — .[- 0-4
Period 3 Shall open on the first Tuesday following the opening
of period two and continue for 4 consecutive days.
f 0-41 L o-41
Period 4 Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening
of period three and continue for 4 consecutive days.
Fort Hunter Liggett f 0-21 LQ-8 ]
{"A) General Public
(7)(A� General Methods Shall open on the third Saturday in December and
Apprentice continue for 16 consecutive days.
w Department Administered Archery Only Hunts
Northeast California KEIgi 'm
Archery Only Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the first
Saturday in September and continue for 12
37
2. 3. Either- 4. Spike
1. Bull Tags Antlerless
Hunt Tads Sex Tags Tags
5. Season
consecutive days.
Owens Valley Multiple f 0-101
(2)(A) Zone Shall open on the second Saturday in August and
Archery Only extend for 9 consecutive days.
Gae�l�lef 19-a-9- _�1
Arnhr.ny Only Sha#-ppen on the seGend Saturday in September
and extern d fnr 16 gan.se utl.ye r ayi.
Lone Pine f 0-10 1 LQ-301
3 A Archery Only Shall open on the second Saturday in September and
Period I
extend for 16 consecutive days.
(5)(A) Tinemaha f o-101 0-30
Archery Only
Period 1 Shall open on the second Saturday in September and
extend for 16 consecutive days.
Whitney 0-10 1 0-30
Archery Only
Period 1 Shall open on the second Saturday in September and
extend for 16 consecutive days.
Fort Hunter Liggett 0-10
()( ) General Public
(6l(A) Archery Only Shall open on the last Wednesday in July and
Either Sex continue for 9 consecutive days
Fort Hunter Liggett 0-10
General Public
Archery Only Shall open on the last Wednesday in September and
Antlerless continue for 9 consecutive days
(x) Department Administered Muzzleloader Only„Tule Elk Hunts
Bishop 0-10 0-30
(1)(A) Muzzleloader Only Shall open on the a second Saturday in September and
Period 1 extend for 16 consecutive days.
Independence
Muzzleloader Only , LO-1 0 f 0-101
38
2. 3. Either- 4. Spike
Hunt
1. Bull_Tags Antlerless Sex Tags Tags
� Tia .s_
5. Season
Period 1 Shall open on the second Saturday in September and
extend for 16 consecutive days.
Goodale 0-10 0-10
(3)(A) Muzzleloader Only
Period 1 Shall open on the second Saturday in September and
extend for 16 consecutive days.
(4)(A) Fort Hunter Liggett f 0-6 .1
General Public Shall open on the second Saturday in October and
Muzzleloader Only continue for 12 consecutive_days.
(y) Department Administered Muzzleloader/Archery Only Hunts
Marble Mountain f {1-201
!1)(A) Muzzle load e
Roosevelt
Elk Shall'o en on the last Saturda in October and extend
Roosevelt Elk or 9 consecutive days.
r�
Muzzle lead erlArrhnny
Qnncovnl+ CIU
fnr 9 rnnonnUtove da�s-.
/7A uzZle load_-
t Wednesday Fn Auqust-and
Qnnor+..r+l+ CIL - --
MaFble Mountain South
!4� AAuzzIdEnarlerArnhnnr all ooen en the last Wednesday in Auqust a
QoE)sE- ol+ CfU
E�� F� fnr r+nneanitirn rlsitL
z Fund Raising Elk Tacis
( }( ) Multi-zone
1 A Fund Rgj§jM Tags
39
2. 3. Either- 4. Spike
1. Bull Ta s Antlerless Sex Tags Tads
Hunt Tags
5. Season
Shall n en OR the c GORd gat rr ay in A. gni st ori
Siski ou and Marble Mountains Roosevelt Elk Season
shall oven on the Wednesday preceding the first
Saturday in September and continue for 19
consecutive days.
Northwestern Roosevelt Elk Season shall open on the
last Wednesday in August and continue for 30
consecutive days.
Northeastern Rocky Mountain Elk Season shall open
on the Wednesday preceding the last Saturday in
August and continue for 33 consecutive days.
La Panza Tule Elk Season shall o en on the first
Saturday in October and extend for 65 consecutive
das
Grizzly Island 1
2 A Fund Raising Tags Shall open on the first Saturday in August and
continue for 30 consecutive days.
Owens Valley
(3)(A) .1 J—
Fund Raising Tags Shall open on the last Saturday in .duly and extend for
30 consecutive days.
(aa) Military Only Tule Elk Hunts
Fort Hunte_r Liggett f 0-2 f 0-2
(1)(A) Military Only The early season shall open on the second Monday
General Methods August and continue for 5 consecutive days and
Early Season reopen on the fourth Monday in August and continue
for 5 consecutive days.
f_0-�6.1
Period 1 Shall open on the first Thursday in November and
continue for 9 consecutive days.
� 0-14 l
Period 2 Shall open November 22 and continue for 9
consecutiye darLs.
40
2. 3. Either- 4. Spike
1. Bull Tags Antlerless Sex Tags Tans
HuntTia s
5. Season
0-14
Period 3 Shall open on the third Saturday in December and
continue for 16 consecutive days
Fort Hunter Liggett 0-2 f 0-8 1
Military Only
(2)(A) General Methods Shall open on the third Saturday in December and
Apprentice continue for 16 consecutive-days.
Fort Hunter Liggett f 0-61
(3){A} Military Only
Archery Only Shall open on the last Wednesday in July and
Either sex continue for 9 consecutive dam
ro_�a �
Antlerless Shall open on the last Wednesday in September and
continue for 9 consecutive days.
Fort Hunter Liggett 0-6
(4)(B) Military Only
Muzzleloader Only Shall open on the second Saturday in October and
continue for 12 consecutive days.
Camp Rob
Molitary Only
PeFiAd-
ei-ied 2
D�r�_3
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203, 332 and 1050, Fish and Game Code.
Reference: Sections 203, 203� 332; 3 and 1050, Fish and Game Code.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FISH AND GAME COMMISSION
INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR REGULATORY ACTION
(Pre-Publication of Notice Statement)
Amend Section 364.1
Title 14, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
Re: SHARE Elk Hunts
!. Date of Initial Statement of.Reasons: October 12, 2015
February-1 1 2017 Amended
ll. Dates and Locations of Scheduled Hearings:
(a) Notice Hearing: Date: December 10, 2415
Location: San Diego, CA
(b) Discussion Hearing: Date: February 11, 2016
Location: Sacramento, CA
(c) Adoption Hearing: Date: April 14, 2016
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
III. Description of Regulatory Action:
(a) Statement of Specific Purpose of Regulation Change and Factual Basis for
Determining that Regulation Change is Reasonably Necessary:
1. It is necessary for the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) to improve
the hunting regulations and make them more user-friendly.
Section 364.1, SHARE Elk Hunts, is proposed to be amended in conjunction
with the amendments to Section 364, Elk. This is necessary because of the
addition of new hunt zones, zone splitting, zone boundary modifications, and
tag quota modifications in the amended 364 regulations. The SHARE private
property elk hunts correspond with elk hunts identified in 364. These
regulations authorize SHARE elk hunts with separate seasons and tag quotas.
Tag issuance will be through the SHARE program utilizing the department's
existing tag distribution procedures.
Current subsection 364.1(c) contains a Table setting forth the hunt tag quotas.
CDFW proposes to move the area descriptions (in the same order and number
as provided in Section 364) to the table. For example, part of the current
regulation in subsection 364(x) reads as follows:
"§ 364.1. SHARE Elk Hunts.
(a) Department Administered Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational
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Enhancement (SHARE) Elk Hunts:
(1) Siskiyou Roosevelt Elk SHARE Hunt:
(A) Area:Within the boundaries identified in Section 364(a)(1)(A). Individual
property boundaries will be identified in the SHARE application package."
The Table will be formatted in the same order as the hunts described in Section
364 and the Areas will be placed in the amended Table as shown in the
example below:
§ 364.1. SHARE: Department Administered Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational
Enhancement Elk Hunts
1. Bull Tags 2. Antlerless 3. Either-Sex 4. Spike
Tags Tags
(B) Area
(i) Department Administered SHARE Roosevelt Elk Hunts
10 1 10
(1) Siskiyou (B)Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in
subsection 364 a 1 A .
The complete Table and text is found in the attached amended Regulatory Text
of Section 364.1.
2. Number of Tags.
In order to achieve appropriate harvest levels and maintain hunting quality it is
necessary to annually adjust quotas (total number of tags) in response to
dynamic environmental and biological conditions. Department regulations
specify elk license tag quotas for each hunt in accordance with management
goals and objectives. The proposed amendments will modify Section 364.1,
adding a new subsection (a) to include a Table which specifies the number of
elk tags in each hunt area for the 2016 season. However, the amendments to
Section 364.1 will begin with a range of tags (expressed as [ 0 - 40 ], etc.) since
the final recommendations for quotas cannot be determined until winter survey
data and harvest results are analyzed.
The final number of tags will be recommended to the Commission at the
adoption hearing in April 2016, based upon the completion of winter elk surveys
and resulting data analysis.
(b) Authority and Reference:
Authority: Fish and Game Code sections 200, 202, 203, 332 and 1050.
Reference: Fish and Game Code sections 203, 203.1, 332, 713, and 1050.
(c) Specific Technology or Equipment Required by Regulatory Change: None.
(d) Identification of Reports or Documents Supporting Regulation Change:
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2016 Draft ERViFonmental DOGUM8Rt RegardiRg Elk Hun"
Final Environmental Document Regarding Elk Hunting dated April 21, 2010
(e) Public Discussions of Proposed Regulations Prior to Notice Publication:
A public discussion was held at the Fish and Game Commission's Wildlife
Resources Committee meeting held on September 9, 2015 in Fresno,
California.
IV. Description of Reasonable Alternatives to Regulatory Action:
(a) Alternatives to Regulation Change:
No alternatives were identified. Elk tag quotas must be adjusted periodically
in response to a variety of environmental and biological conditions including
forage availability, population structure, and overwinter survival rates. Elk
populations have increased and landowner conflicts have also escalated in
several areas. Adjusting tag quotas provides for appropriate harvest levels
within the zones.
Failure to adjust SHARE hunt areas in Section 364.1 to correspond with elk
hunts in Section 364 would create inconsistency in regulation regarding both
zone boundaries and tag ranges.
(b) No Change Alternative:
The no change alternative was considered and rejected because Section
364.1 must correspond with the elk hunts described in amended Section 364;
not doing so would create confusion in both zone boundaries and tag ranges.
(c) Consideration of Alternatives:
In view of information currently possessed, no reasonable alternative
considered would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the
regulation is proposed, would be as effective and less burdensome to
affected private persons than the proposed regulation, or would be more cost
effective to affected private persons and equally effective in implementing the
statutory policy or other provision of law.
V. Mitigation Measures Required by Regulatory Action:
The proposed regulatory action will have no negative impact on the
environment; therefore, no mitigation measures are needed. The number of
tags that will be issued from the newly proposed range will result in a harvest
that is at or below the harvest analyzed in the 2016 Draft EnYirnnmon�2i
DOG UFnent Regarding Elk hWRtinn. Final Environmental Document Regarding
Elk Hunting dated April 21, 2010.
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VI. Impact of Regulatory Action.
This proposed action adjusts tag quotas. Given the number of tags available, and
the area over which they are distributed, this proposal is economically neutral to
business.
(a) Significant Statewide Adverse Economic Impact Directly Affecting
Businesses, Including the Ability of California Businessmen to Compete with
Businesses in Other States.
The proposed action will not have a significant statewide economic impact
directly affecting business, including the ability of California businesses to
compete with businesses in other states. Considering the small number of
tags issued over the entire state, this proposal is economically neutral to
business.
(b) Impact on the Creation or Elimination of Jobs Within the State, the Creation of
New Businesses or the Elimination of Existing Businesses, or the Expansion
of Businesses in California; Benefits of the Regulation to the Health and
Welfare of California Residents, Worker Safety, and the State's Environment:
The proposed action will not affect jobs or businesses in California and does
not provide benefits to worker safety.
The Commission anticipates benefits to the health and welfare of California
residents. Hunting provides opportunities for multi-generational family
activities and promotes respect for California's environment by the future
stewards of the State's resources. The Commission anticipates benefits to the
State's environment in the sustainable management of natural resources.
(c) Cost Impacts on Representative Private Persons/Business.
The Commission is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative
private person or business would necessarily incur in reasonable compliance
with this proposed action.
(d) Costs or Savings to State Agencies or Costs/Savings in Federal Funding to
the State. None.
(e) Other Nondiscretionary Costs/Savings to Local Agencies. None.
(f) Programs Mandated on Local Agencies or School Districts. None.
(g) Costs Imposed on Any Local Agency or School District that is Required to be
Reimbursed under Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4.
None.
(h) Effect on Housing Costs. None.
V11. Economic Impact Assessment.
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The proposed action will have no statewide economic or fiscal impact because the
proposed action will not constitute a significant change from the last elk season.
The number of tags to be set in regulation for 2016 is intended to achieve or
maintain the levels set forth in the approved management plans to sustainably
manage elk populations and maintain hunting opportunities in subsequent
seasons.
(a) Effects of the regulation on the creation or elimination of jobs within the State:
The regulation will not affect the creation or elimination of jobs because no
significant changes in hunting activity levels are anticipated.
(b) Effects of the regulation on the creation of new businesses or the elimination
of existing businesses within the State:
The regulation will not impact the creation of new businesses or the
elimination of businesses because no significant changes in hunting activity
levels are anticipated.
(c) Effects of the regulation on the expansion of businesses currently doing
business within the State
The regulation will not affect the expansion of businesses currently doing
business within the State because no significant changes in hunting activity
levels are anticipated.
(d) Benefits of the regulation to the health and welfare of California residents:
The proposed regulation will not have a direct benefit on the health and
welfare of California residents.
(e) Benefits of the regulation to worker safety.
The proposed regulation will not affect worker safety.
(f) Benefits of the regulation to the State's environment
It is the policy of the State to encourage the conservation, maintenance, and
utilization of the living resources. The proposed action will further this core
objective.
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INFORMATIVE DIGEST
(Policy Statement Overview)
Current regulations in Section 364.1, SHARE Elk Hunts, T14, CCR, specify elk tag
quotas for each hunt area. In order to achieve elk herd management goals and
objectives and maintain hunting quality, it is periodically necessary to adjust quotas in
response to dynamic environmental and biological conditions. In conjunction with
proposed amendments to Section 364, Elk, which will delete, amend and add hunt
areas, it is necessary to similarly amend Section 364.1 for consistency.
Preliminary tag quota ranges are indicated pending final 2016 tag allocations in
accordance with elk management goals and objectives. Survey data collected between
October 2015, and March 2016, will be the basis for the final tag numbers
recommended to the Commission at the April 2016 adoption hearing. The quota ranges
for 2016 elk tags are indicated in the proposed Regulatory Text.
Other minor editorial changes and renumbering have also been made.
The complete Table and text is found in the attached proposed Regulatory Text of
Section 364.1.
Benefits of the regulations
The proposed regulations will contribute to the sustainable management of elk
populations in California. Existing elk herd management goals specify objective levels
for the proportion of bulls in the herds. These ratios are maintained and managed in
part by annually modifying the number of tags. The final values for the license tag
numbers will be based upon findings from annual harvest and herd composition counts
where appropriate.
Non-monetary_benefits_to the public
The Commission does not anticipate non-monetary benefits to the protection of public
health and safety, worker safety, the prevention of discrimination, the promotion of
fairness or social equity and the increase in openness and transparency in business
and government.
Consistency with State or Federal Regulations
The Fish and Game Commission, pursuant to Fish and Game Code Sections 200, 202
and 203, has the sole authority to regulate elk hunting in California. Commission staff
has searched the California Code of Regulations and has found the proposed changes
pertaining to elk tag allocations are consistent with Title 14. Therefore the Commission
has determined that the proposed amendments are neither inconsistent nor
incompatible with existing State regulations.
The Department, at the Commission's February 11. 2016 meeting in Sacramento requested the
CommissiQn consider its m4 hdr w l of the proposed draft 20.16 Elk CEQA jdoqurnent, and
instead asked.the Commission rely on existing CE A. Reverting back to the original QEQA
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proposals requires the renotice of proposed regulatory teut_which included proposals that added
additional hunt zones in sections 364 and 364 1 that were identified as projects under theCLEC. A
document being withdrawn as well as necessary paragraph renumbering.
Final tag.quotas and an addendurn..to the Final Environmental Document re ardin Elk Hunting.
dated Aril 21 2010 will be provided to interested and affected parties at least 15 days prior to
its consideration by the Commission at its April 14 2016 meeting in Santa Rosa.
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REGULATORY TEXT
Section 364.1 is amended to read:
§ 364.1. SHAREEl'- s.
{a}-: Department Administered Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement
(SHARE) Elk Hunts
r'I�ki ya-i�eseyelt Elk SHARE
Hunt-
(A) Are& Within the boundaries identified in SeGtien 364(a)(1)(A). individual pr-epeFty
boundaries will be the SHARE appliGation paGkage.
(2) Big Lagoon Rees-,_ Wil` --1 lit-;T
boundaries w"! be identified the SHARE annlination nakage
(3) Nor-th�aroc CaliforniaRoosevelt �r SHARE Hunt
�rwrnTvvc� amvrrna--��w�a�vc�r �r-rurrc
(A) Area- Within the beundaries identified iiq ser--tien -26-4(a)(3)(A). Individual propert
-hn-undwies will be t-hp SH'ARC appliGati9n na e'
(4) Klamath RGOseyelt- E�.k SHARE Hunt:
(A) AFea. Within the boundaries identified In SeGtien 364(a)(4)(A). Individual propeFt
hr,undar'es wall be mdeRtified ontheSNARE annlina}ia�aGkgc
(v)i Nor-to Roosevelt Els SHARE Hriarrr
(A) Area. Within the boundaries identified On Sec4ion 364(a)(5)(A). lRdiVidUal pFGpeFt
boundaries will be identified On the SHARE appliGation PaGkage.
(6) Marble Mountains Roosevelt Elk SHARE Hum
, Ts1Te� tw�dci
hrU Gventified in the SHA E o�c-crppliGatieR naGkaga
(9) Meid9Gine Elk SHARE H u nt
boundaries will be identified in the SHARE appliGation paGkage.
(9) Ganhe Greek Tule Filk SHARE Hunt-
(A) Area. Within the boundaries identified in SeGtiGn 364(d)(1)(A). Individual pr-opeFt
arinS Wilms I e ident�io�.�� SHARE pliGatiGn a�.��e
-L=a Panza Tule Elk SHARE Hun}:
beURdwies will be irleRtirtiocrirrthe SHARE annlin. tial-ekage_
(1 91�hop Tule Elk SHARE Hunt
(A) Area- Within the boundaries identified OR Ser--tien -264(d)(3)(A). individual prepeFt
hrtinrlariac Will�i�rlP-n P-f-j on thp RH.ARC annliratien ns ae
(12) lndependenGeT---It-zr-=]kR-HARF. 11 .-t
h Qaries will be i`'leRtified-iR the SHARE annlina}ion naGkage
(13) rano Dino Tule Elk SHARE Hu7^r:
beundaries- will be the SHARE alppliGatien paGkage.
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(14) Tinernaha Tule Elk SHARE Hunt-.
(A) Area-; Within the boundaries identified on SeGfien 364(d)(6)(A). Individual pr-opeFt
beundar;es Wil be identified in the SHARE appliGatiGR paGkage.
(16) West Tinemaha Tule Cllr SHARE Hunta.
(1�1 v) Tinemaha MouRtain Tule Elk CI..IARC Hunt-
(A) Tt77'TT'Cf"C'GT 1
Wundaries will be identified on the SHARE appliGation paGkage.
( 177) WhitRey Tule El! SHARE Hunt:
heundades will he identified in the SHARE annliGation naGkage.
(18) Grizzly IsIand Tule Elk SHARE Hunt-
(A) Area; Within the boundaries ideRtified in Se(Aian 364(d)(10)(A). Individual pr-Opert
( 19) Cart 1..111nter Liggett General Publin Tule Elk SHARE
Hunt-.
(A) AFea; Within the bOURdaries identified in SeGtien 364(d)(1!)(A). lRdividual propert
(20) Cast parlr_ReseNE Tµle Cllr 2-H.ARF-- Hunt.
(A) Area- With;R the be-, ndArhtQ-Q a
(21) San Luis Resep�eir Tule Eik SHARE Hunt,
beundar'eq AR ;11 ;A
.M, "be ed in the SHARE appliGation paGkage.
ear Valley Tule Elf SHAR FrFt:
(2�
(A) Area. Within the be-, nP1;4r6tzq ;dPRtifiPd SeGtqon 364(d)(1 4)(A). Individual prepert
boundaries will be Weentofied in the CI IARC annlir+ation naelrage
a-�rrc�cr�rrorr F�uaJnuyv.
(23) Lake Pillsbury Tula Elk SHARE HuntU
(A) Area. Within the boundaries identified Sec4;GR 364(d)(1 5)(A). Individual pmpert
4......-darmes will he identified in the :SHARE annlira+inn paGkagr+
(24) to Clara Tule Elk SHARE 1 Int
(A) AFea. Within the beURdaFies identified iR SeGtien 364(d)(1 6)(A). Individual prepeFt
bewndadeS will be identified in the SHARE appliGation paGkage.
(26) Alarneda Tule Elk SHARE Hunt-
(A) Area; Within the boundaries identified in SeGtiOR 364(d)(1 7)(A). IRdiVidUaI Propert
fb)-Lal Season: The overall season shall open on the August 15 through January 31.
Individual SHARE properties will be assigned seasons corresponding with management
goals.
/e1 Number of SHARE Elk I iGense Tags
7015 Coma! SHADE CI4 T.ag AlleGatie..
Spike
40 a-9
(24 ageaa 9 0 - -
nr
} l�I
Gari 4FP a 8 8 9 -
(4y Klamath 0 0 - -
(6� a 4-9 - -
-
(9) Cache Greek 4- 4- - -
44-) Bishe 0 0 - -
CT/'1rl
24 !nononrlonno
/'I`) Lone Pone 0
�{�4� T'npAqa"Q
!a5) 1AIn ...
'+4 T0RP -A
((�6MAGURtain
-
0-74 W#ita
(l-&) Gfizziy island
(1 9) Cart Hunter LImre# 9 g 0
East Dark Decer..eir 2 4 - _
1791 an Luis Rennn.nir 0 0 5
/ _
(�h' Lake Pillsbury 0 0 _
R4) Santa _
Clara - - -
{ *Lb) Bag and Possession Limit: Each elk tag is valid only for one elk per season and
only in the SHARE hunt area drawn, and persons shall only be eligible for one elk tag
per season through 364 or 364.1.
lel Defini#inns'
(1) Bull elk: Any elk h tIeF or antlers at least four 'nGh8G iR length as
rne•Gi-. ur,ed from the tori Zs p of the skuTr
(2) Spike bull- A bull elk haViRg no rnere thaR ()Re PE)iRt GR eaGh antleF. An antler point is
a prejecAmen of the antleF at least ene inr--h leng and longeF than the width of its base.
(3) Antlerless elk� An, II 1 "' 'he eXGeptien of spotted 1
with aRtler-s less than
fGUF iRG tes in le gth asp eY�rom the top of the olilr
(4) Either Sex elk; Per the purposes of these r-egulations, either sex is defined as bull elk
or ars#ler{eoc elk.
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c Individual property boundaries will be identified in the SHARE application package.
{4}jj� Method of Take: Only methods for taking elk as defined in Sections 353 and 354
may be used.
(g�-Le)Tagholder Responsibilities: See subsection 364(2).
(4) No taghelder shall take or possess aRY 81k OF parts thereof governed by4he
regulations eXGept as provided hereiR.
(3) ARy peFsen taking an elk that has a GGIIaF er ether maFkiRg deviGe attaGhed to it shall
(2) The department reserves the right to use any paFt of the taghelde�s elk fGF blelegiGa4
provide the depaFtrneRt with suGh marking deviGe within 10 days ef takiRg thEl elk
k}-o The use of dogs to take or attempt to take elk is prohibited.
4+ g) Applicants shall apply for a SHARE Access Permit, and pay a nonrefundable
application fee as specified in Section 602, through the department's Automated
License Data System terminals at any department license agent, department license
sales office, or online.
{}}(W Upon receipt of winner notification, successful applicants shall submit the
appropriate tag fee as specified in Section 702 through any department license sales
office or online through the depart ent's Automated License Data System.
1. 2. 3. 4.
Bull Tags Antlerless Either-Sex Spike
A Hunts Tags Tags Tags
jPj Area
i Department Administered SHARE Roosevelt Elk Hunts
510 10-499110
M Siskiyou B Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364 a 1 A .
=101 0-20 0-5
Northwestern (A)Area: The tap shall be valid in the area
described in subsection 364 a 2 A .
Del Norte (A)Area. The ta-q shall be valid. in the area describe
H i i' dt
(13) Area. The taq &hall be valid the area deGGribed
n subse(;tion 6A ALL,
Marhln Mountain North
The taq shall be valid in the aFea desGr'bed
J5
Marble
Marble Mountains (B) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364 a 3 A .
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1. 2. 3. 4.
Bull Tags Antlerless Either-Sex Spike
A Hunts Taas Tags Tags
Lqj Area
{1 ) Department Administered General Methods SHARE Rocky Mountain Elk Hunts
Northeast California 0[ -20101 0-2810
LB}Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364 b 1 A .
k Department Administered SHARE Roosevelt/Tule Elk Hunts
Mendocino 0-484 f 0-404 T
B Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364 c 1 A .
b endeGine Il addle LLIki
1 Eiirc (B)AFea. Thetaq hall be vai'd in the area desGrbed
in ruhcor+iron '26/I/nll`]1/A1'."'...".......'.— _....
M8RElr-rinr� I Innrz er
('� �i
Act�ian L�i��c�r
(13) Area-. The tag sh 11 be valid On the area
�.L in subs Gtien ,3 lln)(3)(A)
AAonrinninn Little Lake � T y "�� 7
,
(B) Area, The t�hall -heyalirl in the area desg4bed
Mendedne South
COast 1321 Area-T-The tag shallrl be vealid i7iu,,,_O the area rloanr:h ti 1
(I) Department Administered SHARE Tule Elk Hunts
Cache Creek 0-482 f L_
(B) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364 d 1 A .
La Panza 0-4810 0-6810
(B) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364 d 2 A .
0-482 x-382
Bishop B Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364 d 3 A .
0-482 _0__ 1
Independence (B) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364 d 4 A .
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1. 2. 3. 4.
Bull Taas Antlerless Either-Sex Spike
A Hunts _ Ta s Tags Ta s
B Area
B) AFea., The tag sh-all be valmd in the area desGfil�ed
Lone Pine [' 0-492 ] 0-392
65 Period 2 (B) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364 d 5 A .
a-a-92 a-392
�6 Tinemaha (B) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364(d)(DLQ A .
West Tinemaha 0- 92 0-392
37 B ,Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364(d.XMM A .
98 Tinemaha Mountain Q-32
(B) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described_
in subsection 364 d 8 A .
0-42 0-492
Whitney (B) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364(dA).
Grizzly Island 0-2 0-5910 0- 910
X10
0 (B) Area: The to shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364(d) 10 A .
Fort Hunter Lidgett f 04_I
B Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364(d) 11 A .
0-6j LQ-206J
{x-312 East Park Reservoir (B) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 3gaMa".12j A .
San Luis Reservoir 0-305 0-305
j _L_
4-413 (B) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364 d 13)(A).
r_o-'o I L.Q-10
4514 Bear Valley (B) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364(d)(1 5A .
-1"615 Lake Pillsbury f 0-x-94 LQ494
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1. 2. 3. 4.
Bull Taus Antlerless Either-Sex Spike
A Hunts Tags Ta s Ta s
B Area
B Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364 d 15)(A).
j 0--1-6 ] Lq::—�
LI:Z=1=6j Santa Clara (g) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364(d)(4-7)(16)(A).
0-4
117 Alameda g Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described
in subsection 364(d 1 7 A .
1�9San Emiqd'GURtain
....
'R suhcor++inn 0-Al.J1/�Q1IA1
Camp RabeFtss
r.in cuni�c
Note: Authority Cited: Sections 332 and 1050, Fish and Game Code. Reference:
Sections 332, 1050 and 1574, Fish and Game Code.
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