Catching European Green Crabs
Question: Are there any regulations regarding crabbing for European green crabs in the San Francisco Bay Area? I understand that they are an invasive species but could not find any more information on...
View ArticleCan I Keep a Red-eared Slider?
Question: I was fishing for stripers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta near Courtland and inadvertently caught a red-eared slider via hook and line. Could I have kept the turtle? (Anonymous)...
View ArticleIs a Tape Measure Good Enough?
Question: I’ve heard folks say you need a crab gauge to measure crab. Would a tape measure be sufficient? (Benson) Answer: Although not prohibited by law, a tape measure is not recommended. The minimum...
View ArticleCorvina in the Salton Sea?
Question: I was under the assumption that there are no longer corvina in the Salton Sea. Opening weekend of duck season, I caught a small corvina stuck in the shallows around my duck blind. Are they...
View ArticleCan a 17-Year-Old Hunt Without Supervision?
Question: I am 17 years old and have my hunter education certification and license. I am wondering if it is legal for me to hunt by myself with a rifle or shotgun, without adult supervision. (O.R.)...
View ArticleWhat’s Black and White and (Maybe) Out of Place in California?
Question: I am a South African. I and four others were travelling by car on the 101 north from Santa Barbara, and somewhere just south of the elephant seal sighting point on the coast we were astounded...
View ArticleBanded Bald Eagle
Question: I have been photographing a pair of bald eagles near Perris for about six months, including the banded eagle in the attached photo. Can you tell me anything about the eagle? From what I can...
View ArticleCalifornia Tag in Washington Waters
Question: Here’s a photo of a tag that was found attached to rope entangled in kelp near the New Dungeness Lighthouse in Washington State. Can you identify what the tag is for and where it might have...
View ArticleHunting Eurasian Collared-Doves
Question: Do I need a hunting license and tags to take Eurasian collared-doves? (Charlotte) Answer: To hunt Eurasian collared-doves, you need a license and an upland game bird validation (formerly...
View ArticleWhat’s Going On With These Scruffy Deer?
Question: I photographed these two scruffy looking deer near my home in Mariposa. Are the disheveled, ratty hides caused by ticks and irritation? (Ralph) Answer: We showed your photos to California...
View ArticlePintail Limits for Next Season
Question: I have heard the pintail limit for this upcoming season (2020-21) will be one per day. Is this true? Is it possible we could have a two pintail limit? (Rob) Answer: The 2020-21 waterfowl...
View ArticleThe Story of California’s Lone Wolverine
Question: Wolverines are thought to be extinct in California, is that correct? When I was younger my oldest brother and dad told me they spotted a wolverine at our cabin in the Sierra but that was over...
View ArticleAre These Geese Domestic or Wild?
Question: A gaggle of six geese has taken up residence in our gated community, which is built around a man-made lake. No homeowners claim them as their pets and they are roaming freely and reproducing....
View ArticleBulky Tracking Collars?
Question: I recently saw video of a young mountain lion that was captured in the Bay Area. It was released back into the wild with a tracking collar of some kind. I think it’s great that biologists are...
View ArticleWhy no Elk in the San Gabriel Mountains?
Question: Why aren’t there any elk in the San Gabriel Mountains? Has there ever been any discussion of starting a herd there? There is plenty of land, with 970 sq. miles of space. The San Gabriels are...
View ArticleWhat’s a Daily Bag and Possession Limit?
Question: The fishing regulations talk about “a daily bag and possession limit of fish.” In the case of striper, it lists two. My question is this: If you catch legal size fish, you keep the first and...
View ArticleNo Bear Tooth Extractions in 2020?
Question: I heard that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is not requiring hunters to bring harvested bears to an office for a tooth extraction this season. Is that a permanent...
View ArticleCan You Use a Blowgun to Hunt Big Game?
HUNTING WITH A BLOWGUN? Question: I know someone who works at a zoo and they sometimes use blowguns when they need to tranquilize their animals. I am wondering if I can use a blowgun to hunt big game....
View ArticleNo Bear Tooth Extractions in 2020?
Question: I heard that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is not requiring hunters to bring harvested bears to an office for a tooth extraction this season. Is that a permanent...
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