HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife regarding 2014-2015 deer hunts CALIFORNik1 State of California— Natural Resources Agency EDMUND G.BROWN JR.. Governor ""'
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CHARLTON H. BONHAM,Director pt
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1812 Ninth Street
\, Sacramento, CA 95811
(916)445-3406
December 10, 2013 liONID OFSUPERVISORS
DEC 13 2013
Butte County Board of Supervisors GROW E,CALIFORNIA
25 Country Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
Dear Supervisors:
This is to inform you of the Department of Fish and Wildlife's intent to recommend to the Fish
and Game Commission the following 2014-15 deer hunt(s):
➢ G-12 Gray Lodge Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt
➢ J-9 Little Dry Creek Apprentice Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt
The 2013 tag quota for the subject hunt(s) were as follows: G-12 = 30; J-9 = 5. The
recommendation for the attached proposal(s) will be formally received by the Commission at its
December 11, 2013 meeting. Please note that the recommendation(s) do not identify a specific
tag quota but rather a range of tags at this time. A final recommendation (within this range of
tags) based on herd performance and harvest results will be provided to the Fish and Game
Commission for adoption at its April, 2014 meeting.
Pursuant to sections 458 and 459 of the Fish and Game Code, you are hereby notified of the
Department's recommendation affecting your county. In order to object or modify the proposal,
the Board of Supervisors must accept public testimony or other information at a public hearing
prior to February 1 to assist in the decision making process. Any objections or
recommendations for change must be by resolution and received in writing by the Department
no later than January 31. Any objections or recommendations for change received after this
date will not be considered. If the Board does not wish to exercise this veto authority, it is not
necessary to hold a public hearing in consideration of this matter. If no response is received by
this date, the Department will consider the proposal approved and proceed with the regulatory
process to implement the hunt.
Attached is the proposed regulatory language for the above described hunt(s). If you have any
questions regarding this recommendation, please contact Mary Sommer at (916) 445-3549 or at
the letterhead address above. Comments and recommendations related to the proposal(s) may
be provided to the Fish and Commission at 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, California 95814.
We look forward to your cooperation in managing our deer resources.
Sincerely,
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Eric Lofi, Chief t
Wildlife Branch
Conserving California's Wildlife Since 1870
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Sacramento, California
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Department of Fish and Wildlife
Rancho Cordova, California
§360. Deer.
Except as otherwise provided in this Title 14, deer may be taken only as follows:
(c) Additional Hunts
(9) G-12 (Gray Lodge Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt).
(A) Area: Those portions of Butte and Sutter counties within the exterior
boundaries of the Gray Lodge State Wildlife Area.
(B) Season: The season for additional hunt G-12 (Gray Lodge Shotgun Either-
Sex Deer Hunt) shall open on the third Saturday in September and extend for
nine consecutive days.
(C) Bag and Possession Limit: One either-sex deer (see subsection 351(c)) per
tag.
(D) Number of Tags: 31310-50.
(E) Special Conditions: Only shotguns and ammunition as specified in Section
353 may be used.
§360. Deer.
Except as otherwise provided in this Title 14, deer may be taken only as follows:
(c) Additional Hunts
(31) J-9 (Little Dry Creek Apprentice Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt).
(A) Area: That portion of Butte County within the exterior boundaries of the Little
Dry Creek Unit Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area (as defined in Section 550).
(B) Season: The season for additional hunt J-9 (Little Dry Creek Apprentice
Shotgun Either-Sex Deer Hunt) shall open on the third Saturday in September
and extend for 9 consecutive days.
(C) Bag and Possession Limit: One either-sex deer (see subsection 351(c)), per
tag.
(D) Number of Tags: 5-10.
(E) Special Conditions:
1. Only junior license holders shall apply (see subsection 708.2).
2. Tagholders shall be accompanied by an adult chaperon 18 years of age or
older while hunting.
3. Tagholders shall attend an orientation meeting the day before the opening day
of the season.
4. Only shotguns and ammunition as specified in Section 353 may be used.