California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 2 - Game, Furbearers, Nongame, and Depredators
Chapter 3 - Big Game
Section 364 - Elk Hunts, Seasons, and Number of Tags

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 364

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Department Administered General Methods Roosevelt Elk Hunts:

(1) Siskiyou General Methods Roosevelt Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Siskiyou County within a line beginning at the junction of Interstate 5 and the California-Oregon state line; east along the California-Oregon state line to Hill Road at Ainsworth Corner; south on Hill Road to Lava Beds National Monument Road; south on Lava Beds National Monument Road to USDA Forest Service Road 49; south on USDA Forest Service Road 49 to USDA Forest Service Road 77; west on USDA Forest Service Road 77 to USDA Forest Service Road 15 (Harris Spring Road); south on USDA Forest Service Road 15 to USDA Forest Service Road 13 (Pilgrim Creek Road); southwest on USDA Forest Service Road 13 to Highway 89; northwest on Highway 89 to Interstate 5; north on Interstate 5 to the point of beginning.

(2) Northwestern 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 on Highway 96 to the Del Norte-Siskiyou county line; north along the Del Norte-Siskiyou county line to the California-Oregon state line; west along the California-Oregon state line to the Pacific coastline; south along the Pacific coastline to the Humboldt-Mendocino county line; east along the Humboldt-Mendocino county line to the Humboldt-Trinity county line; north along the Humboldt-Trinity county line to Highway 299; west on Highway 299 to the point of beginning.

(3) Marble Mountains General Methods Roosevelt Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In those portions of Humboldt, Tehama, Trinity, Shasta and Siskiyou Counties within a line beginning at the intersection of Interstate 5 and the California-Oregon state line; west along the California-Oregon state line to the Del Norte county line; south along the Del Norte county line to the junction of the Siskiyou-Humboldt county line; east along the Siskiyou-Humboldt county line to Highway 96; south on Highway 96 to Highway 299; south on Highway 299 to the Humboldt-Trinity county line; south along the Humboldt-Trinity county line to Highway 36; east on Highway 36 to Interstate 5; north on Interstate 5 to the point of beginning.

(b) Department Administered General Methods Rocky Mountain Elk Hunts:

(1) Northeastern 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 Lassen County Road 506 (Tuledad) Road; west on Lassen County Road 506 to Lassen County Road 512 (Red Rock Road); west on Lassen County Road 512 to Lassen County Road 510 (Clark's Valley Road); west on Lassen County Road 510 to Highway 395 at Madeline; west on Lassen County Road 527 (Ash Valley Road) to Highway 299/139 in Adin; south on Highway 299/139, then Highway 139 to Highway 36 in Susanville; west on Highway 36 to Interstate 5 in Red Bluff; north on Interstate 5 to Highway 89; southeast on Highway 89 to USDA Forest Service Road 13 (Pilgrim Creek Road); northeast on USDA Forest Service Road 13 to USDA Forest Service Road 15 (Harris Spring Road); north on USDA Forest Service Road 15 to USDA Forest Service Road 77; east on USDA Forest Service Road 77 to USDA Forest Service Road 49; north on USDA Forest Service Road 49 to Lava Beds National Monument Road; north on Lava Beds National Monument Road to Hill Road; north on Hill Road to the point of beginning.

(2) Tehachapi Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In those portions of Kern and Los Angeles counties within a line beginning at the intersection of Highways 99 and 65; north on Highway 65 to the Kern-Tulare county line; east along the Kern-Tulare county line to Highway 395; south on Highway 395 to Highway 14; southwest on Highway 14 to Highway 138; west on Highway 138 to Interstate 5; north on Interstate 5 to Highway 99; north on Highway 99 to the point of beginning.

(c) Department Administered General Methods Roosevelt/Tule Elk Hunt:

(1) Mendocino General Methods Roosevelt/Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of 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 Mendocino-Trinity county line; south and east along the Mendocino-Trinity county line to the Mendocino-Tehama county line; south along the Mendocino-Glenn county line, then the Mendocino-Lake county line to Highway 20; north and west on Highway 20 to Highway 101 near Calpella; south on Highway 101 to Highway 253; southwest on Highway 253 to Highway 128; north on Highway 128 to Mountain View Road near the town of Boonville; west on Mountain View Road to Highway 1; south on Highway 1 to the junction of the Garcia River; west along the Garcia River to the Pacific coastline; north along the Pacific coastline to the point of beginning.

(d) Department Administered General Methods Tule Elk Hunts:

(1) Cache Creek General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In those portions of Lake, Colusa and Yolo counties within a line beginning at the junction of Highway 20 and the Colusa-Lake county line (County Line Ridge); south along the Colusa-Lake county line to the Yolo county line; east along the Yolo county line to Highway 16; south on Highway 16 to Reiff-Rayhouse Road; west on Reiff-Rayhouse Road to Morgan Valley Road; west on Morgan Valley Road to Highway 53; north on Highway 53 to Highway 20; west on Highway 20 to Forest Road 303; north and east on Forest Road 303 to Walker Ridge Road; south on Walker Ridge Road to Highway 20; east on Highway 20 to the point of beginning.

(2) La Panza General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In those portions of San Luis Obispo, Kern, and Santa Barbara counties within a line beginning in San Luis Obispo County at the intersection of Highway 101 and Highway 46; south on Highway 101 to Highway 166 in San Luis Obispo County; east on Highway 166 to Highway 33 at Maricopa in Kern County; north and west on Highway 33 to Highway 46 in Kern County; west on Highway 46 to the point of beginning.

(B) Special 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) Central Coast General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In those portions of Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties within a line beginning in Monterey County at the junction of Highway 1 and Elkhorn Slough; westward to the Pacific coastline at the Moss Landing Harbor mouth entrance; south along the Pacific coastline to the junction of the mouth of Santa Rosa Creek in San Luis Obispo County; south and east along Santa Rosa Creek to the bridge at Highway 1; south on Highway 1 to Highway 46; east on Highway 46 to Highway 101; north on Highway 101 to North Main Street in Salinas in Monterey County; south on North Main Street to Highway 183; north on Highway 183 to Highway 1; north on Highway 1 to the point of beginning, excluding the full extent of the Fort Hunter Liggett military installation.

(B) Special 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.

(4) Gabilan General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In those portions of Monterey, San Benito, and Fresno counties within a line beginning in Monterey County at the junction of the Pajaro River and the Pacific coastline; east along the Pajaro River to Highway 25; south on Highway 25 to San Felipe Road; south on San Felipe Road to San Benito Street; south on San Benito Street to Nash Road; east on Nash Road to Highway 25; south on Highway 25 to County Road J1 (Panoche Road) near the town of Paicines; southeast on County Road J1 to County Road J1 (Little Panoche Road); north on County Road J1 to Interstate 5 in Fresno County; south on Interstate 5 to Highway 33; south on Highway 33 to Highway 46; west on Highway 46 to Highway 101; north on Highway 101 to North Main Street in Salinas in Monterey County; south on North Main Street to Highway 183; north on Highway 183 to Highway 1; north on Highway 1 to the junction with Elkhorn Slough; westward to the Pacific coastline at the Moss Landing Harbor mouth entrance; north along the Pacific coastline to the point of beginning.

(B) Special 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.

(5) Bishop General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County within a line beginning at the intersection of Highway 395 and Highway 6 in the town of Bishop; north and east on Highway 6 to Silver Canyon Road; east on Silver Canyon Road to Forest Service Road 4S01 (White Mountain Road); south on Forest Service Road 4S01 to Highway 168 at Westgard Pass; south and west on Highway 168 to Highway 395; north on Highway 395 to the point of beginning.

(6) Independence General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County within a line beginning at the intersection of Highway 395 and Aberdeen Station Road; east on Aberdeen Station Road to its terminus at the southern boundary of Section 5, Township 11S, Range 35E; east along the southern boundary of sections 5, 4, 3, and 2, Township 11S, Range 35E to Papoose Flat Road at Papoose Flat; south and east on Papoose Flat Road to Mazourka Canyon Road; south, then west on Mazourka Canyon Road to Highway 395; north on Highway 395 to the point of beginning.

(7) Lone Pine General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County within a line beginning at the intersection of Highway 395 and Mazourka Canyon Road; east, then north on Mazourka Canyon Road to the Inyo National Forest Boundary at the junction of the southern boundary of Township 12S and the northern boundary of Township 13S; east along the southern boundary of Township 12S to Saline Valley Road; south on Saline Valley Road to Highway 190; north, then southwest on Highway 190 to Highway 395 at Olancha; north on Highway 395 to the point of beginning.

(8) Tinemaha General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County within a line beginning at the intersection of Highway 395 and Highway 168 in the town of Big Pine; north and east on Highway 168 to Death Valley Road; south and east on Death Valley Road to Papoose Flat Road; south on Papoose Flat Road to the southern boundary of Section 2, Township 11S, Range 35E; west along the southern boundaries of Sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 to the terminus of Aberdeen Station Road in Section 5, Township 11S, Range 35E; south and west on Aberdeen Station Road to Highway 395; north on Highway 395 to the point of beginning.

(9) West Tinemaha General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County within a line beginning at the intersection of Highway 395 and Highway 168 in the town of Big Pine; south on Highway 395 to the north junction of Fish Springs Road; south on Fish Springs Road to Highway 395; south on 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 of Tinemaha Creek; east along Tinemaha Creek to the junction with McMurray Meadow Road; north on McMurray Meadow Road to Glacier Lodge Road; north and east on Glacier Lodge Road to Crocker Avenue; east on Crocker Avenue to Highway 395; north on Highway 395 to the point of beginning.

(10) Tinemaha Mountain General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County within a line beginning at the intersection of Forest Service Road 9S21 (Glacier Lodge Road) and Forest Service Road 9S03 (McMurray Meadow Road); south on Forest Service Road 9S03 to the junction of Tinemaha Creek; west along Tinemaha Creek to the Inyo-Fresno 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 on Glacier Lodge Road to the point of beginning.

(11) Whitney General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County within a line beginning at the intersection of Highway 395 and Onion Valley Road; south on Highway 395 to Whitney Portal Road; west on 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-Tulare county line; north along the Inyo-Tulare county line to the junction 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 Onion Valley Road; east on Onion Valley Road to the point of beginning.

(12) Goodale General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Inyo County within a line beginning at the intersection of Highway 395 and Onion Valley Road; west on Onion Valley Road to the junction of the eastern boundary of Section 25 Township 13S, Range 33E; south along the eastern boundary of Section 25 Township 13S, Range 33E to the southern boundary of Section 25 Township 13S, Range 33E; west along the southern boundary of sections 27, 26, 25 Township 13S, Range 33E to the Inyo-Fresno county line; north along the Inyo-Fresno county line to Taboose Creek; east along Taboose Creek to the junction of Highway 395; south on Highway 395 to the point of beginning.

(13) Grizzly Island General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: Those lands owned and managed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife as the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area.

(B) Special Conditions: 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.

(14) Fort Hunter Liggett General Public General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: That portion of Monterey County lying within the exterior boundaries of Fort Hunter Liggett, except as restricted by the Commanding Officer.

(B) Fort Hunter Liggett Special Conditions: See subsection 364(p).

(15) 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 intersection of Interstate 5 and Highway 162 at Willows; west on 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 on Goat Mountain Road to Lodoga-Stonyford Road; east on Lodoga-Stonyford Road to Sites-Lodoga Road at Lodoga; east on Sites-Lodoga Road to Maxwell-Sites Road at Sites; east on Maxwell-Sites Road to Interstate 5 at Maxwell; north on Interstate 5 to the point of beginning.

(B) Special 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 county variance currently allows for the use of muzzleloaders (as defined in Section 353) on Bureau of Reclamation land within the hunt zone. Hunters are responsible for checking with county authorities for any change in the variance.

(16) 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 intersection of Highway 152 and Interstate 5 near the town of Santa Nella; west on Highway 152 to Highway 156 in Santa Clara County; southwest on Highway 156 to Highway 25 near the town of Hollister in San Benito County; south on Highway 25 to County Road J1 (Panoche Road) in the town of Paicines; south and east on County Road J1 to County Road J1 (Little Panoche Road); north and east on County Road J1 (Little Panoche Road) to Interstate 5 in Fresno County; north on Interstate 5 to the point of beginning.

(17) 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 intersection of Interstate 5 and Maxwell-Sites Road at Maxwell; west on Maxwell-Sites Road to Sites-Lodoga Road; west on Sites-Lodoga Road to Lodoga-Stonyford Road; west on Lodoga-Stonyford Road to Goat Mountain Road; west and south on Goat Mountain Road to the Colusa-Lake county line; south and west along the Colusa-Lake county line to Forest Route M5; south on Forest Route M5 to Forest Road 303; east on Forest Road 303 to Walker Ridge Road; south on Walker Ridge Road to Highway 20; east on Highway 20 to the Colusa-Lake county line (County Line Ridge); south along the Colusa-Lake county line to the Yolo county line; east along the Yolo county line 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 5; north on Interstate 5 to the point of beginning.

(18) Lake Pillsbury General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In that portion of Lake County within a line beginning at the Glenn-Lake-Mendocino county line; south and west along the Mendocino-Lake county line to Highway 20; southeast on Highway 20 to the Bartlett Springs Road; north and east on Bartlett Springs Road to Forest Route M5; northwest on Forest Route M5 to the Colusa-Lake county line; northwest and east along the Colusa-Lake county line to the junction of the Glenn county line; north and west along the Lake-Glenn County Line to the point of beginning.

(19) Santa Clara General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In those portions of Merced, Santa Clara, and Stanislaus counties within a line beginning at the junction of Interstate 5 and the San Joaquin-Stanislaus county line; southeast on Interstate 5 to Highway 152; west on Highway 152 to Highway 101 near the town of Gilroy; north on Highway 101 to Interstate 680 near San Jose; north on Interstate 680 to the Alameda-Santa Clara county line; east along the Alameda-Santa Clara county line to the junction of the San Joaquin-Stanislaus-Alameda-Santa Clara county lines; northeast along the San Joaquin-Stanislaus county line to the point of beginning.

(20) Alameda General Methods Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: In those portions of Alameda and San Joaquin counties within a line beginning at the junction of Interstate 5 and the San Joaquin-Stanislaus county line; southwest along the San Joaquin-Stanislaus county line to junction of the San Joaquin-Stanislaus-Alameda-Santa Clara county lines; west along the Alameda-Santa Clara county line to Interstate 680; north on Interstate 680 to Interstate 580; east and south on Interstate 580 to Interstate 5; south on Interstate 5 to the point of beginning.

(e) Department Administered General Methods Apprentice Elk Hunts:

(1) Marble Mountains General Methods Roosevelt Elk Apprentice Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(a)(3)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: Only persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may apply for Apprentice Hunt license tags. Apprentice Hunt tagholders under 18 years of age shall be accompanied by a nonhunting, licensed adult chaperone 18 years of age or older while hunting.

(2) Northeastern General Methods Rocky Mountain Elk Apprentice Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(b)(1)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: Only persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may apply for Apprentice Hunt license tags. Apprentice Hunt tagholders under 18 years of age shall be accompanied by a nonhunting, licensed adult chaperone 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) Special Conditions:

Only persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may apply for Apprentice Hunt license tags. Apprentice Hunt tagholders under 18 years of age shall be accompanied by a nonhunting, licensed adult chaperone 18 years of age or older while hunting.

(4) 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) Special 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 under 18 years of age shall be accompanied by a nonhunting, licensed adult chaperone 18 years of age or older while hunting.

(5) Bishop General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(5)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: Only persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may apply for Apprentice Hunt license tags. Apprentice Hunter tagholders under 18 years of age shall be accompanied by a nonhunting, licensed adult chaperone 18 years of age or older while hunting.

(6) Grizzly Island General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(13)(A).

(B) Special 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 under 18 years of age shall be accompanied by a nonhunting, licensed adult chaperone 18 years of age or older while hunting.

(7) Fort Hunter Liggett General Methods General Public Tule Elk Apprentice Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(14)(A).

(B) Special Conditions:
1. See subsection 364(p).

2. Only persons possessing valid junior hunting licenses may apply for Apprentice Hunt license tags. Apprentice Hunt tagholders under 18 years of age shall be accompanied by a nonhunting, licensed adult chaperone 18 years of age or older while hunting.

(f) Department Administered Archery Only Elk Hunts:

(1) Northeastern Archery Only Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(b)(1)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified in Section 354.

(2) Owens Valley Multiple Zone Archery Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Goodale, as described in subsections 364(d)(5)(A), (d)(6)(A), (d)(7)(A) and (d)(12)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified in Section 354.

(3) Lone Pine Archery Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(7)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified in Section 354.

(4) Tinemaha Archery Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(8)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified in Section 354.

(5) Whitney Archery Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(11)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified in Section 354.

(6) Fort Hunter Liggett General Public Archery Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(14)(A).

(B) Special Conditions:
1. See subsection 364(p).

2. Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified in Section 354.

(g) Department Administered Muzzleloader Only Elk Hunts:

(1) Bishop Muzzleloader Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(5)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with muzzleloader equipment only as specified in Section 353.

(2) Independence Muzzleloader Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(6)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with muzzleloader equipment only as specified in Section 353.

(3) Fort Hunter Liggett General Public Muzzleloader Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(14)(A).

(B) Special Conditions:
1. See subsection 364(p).

2. Elk may be taken with Muzzleloader Equipment only as specified in Section 353.

(h) Department Administered Muzzleloader/Archery Only Roosevelt Elk Hunts:

(1) Marble Mountains Muzzleloader/Archery Only Roosevelt Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(a)(3)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: Elk may be taken with archery or muzzleloader equipment only as specified in Sections 353 and 354.

(i) Fundraising Elk Hunts:

(1) Multi-zone Fundraising 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).

(2) Grizzly Island Fundraising Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(13)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: Advance reservations required by contacting the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area by telephone at (707) 425-3828.

(3) Owens Valley Fundraising Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Tinemaha, West Tinemaha, Tinemaha Mountain, Whitney, and Goodale as described in subsections 364(d)(5)(A), (d)(6)(A), (d)(7)(A), (d)(8)(A), (d)(9)(A), (d)(10)(A), (d)(11)(A), and (d)(12)(A).

(j) Military Only Elk Hunts:

These hunts are sponsored by and tag quotas are set by the Department. The tags are assigned by 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)(14)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: See subsection 364(p).

(2) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(14)(A).

(B) Special Conditions:
1. See subsection 364(p).

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 chaperone 18 years of age or older while hunting.

(3) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only Archery Only Tule Elk Hunt:
(A) Area: The tag shall be valid in the area described in subsection 364(d)(14)(A).

(B) Special Conditions:
1. See subsection 364(p).

2. Elk may be taken with Archery Equipment only as specified in Section 354.

(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)(14)(A).

(B) Special Conditions: See subsection 364(p).

(k) Bag and Possession Limit: Each elk tag is valid only for one elk per season and only in the hunt area drawn, and an individual shall only be eligible for one elk tag per season through section 364.

(l) 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, spike elk, or antlerless elk.

(m) Method of Take: Only methods for taking elk as defined in Sections 353 and 354 may be used.

(n) Tagholder 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.

(o) The 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 tags.

(2) Tagholders hunting within the exterior boundaries of Fort Hunter Liggett shall be required to purchase an annual hunting pass available from Fort Hunter Liggett.

(3) All successful tagholders 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 subject to further restriction, cancellation, or may be rescheduled, between August 1 and January 31, by the Commanding Officer.

(q) [subsection reserved]

(r) Department Administered General Methods Roosevelt Elk Hunts

§Hunt1. Bull Tags2. Antlerless Tags3. Either-Sex Tags4. Spike Tags5. Season
(1)(A)Siskiyou Antlerless03000Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the second Saturday in September and continue for 12 consecutive days.
(1)(B)Siskiyou Bull20000Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the second Saturday in October and continue for 12 consecutive days.
(2)(A)Northwestern251530Shall open on the first Wednesday in September and continue for 23 consecutive days.
(3)(A)Marble Mountains34800Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the second Saturday in September and continue for 12 consecutive days.

(s) Department Administered General Methods Rocky Mountain Elk Hunts

§Hunt1. Bull Tags2. Antlerless Tags3. Either-Sex Tags4. Spike Tags5. Season
(1)(A)Northeastern Bull15000Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the third Saturday in September and continue for 12 consecutive days.
(1)(B)Northeastern Antlerless01000Shall open on the second Wednesday in November and continue for 12 consecutive days.
(2)(A)Tehachapi51000Shall open on the first Saturday in September and continue for 30 consecutive days.

(t) Department Administered General Methods Roosevelt/Tule Elk Hunts

§Hunt1. Bull Tags2. Antlerless Tags3. Either-Sex Tags4. Spike Tags5. Season
(1)(A)Mendocino2000Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the fourth Saturday in September and continue for 12 consecutive days.

(u) Department Administered General Methods Tule Elk Hunts

§Hunt1. Bull Tags2. Antlerless Tags3. Either-Sex Tags4. Spike Tags5. Season
(1)(A)Cache Creek Bull2000Shall open on the second Saturday in October and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(1)(B)Cache Creek Antlerless0200Shall open on the third Saturday in October and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(2)(A)La Panza Period 16500Shall open on the second Saturday in October and continue for 23 consecutive days.
(2)(B)La Panza Period 26600Shall open on the second Saturday in November and continue for 23 consecutive days.
(3)(A)Central Coast101000Shall open on the first Saturday in October and continue for 60 consecutive days.
(4)(A)Gabilan4600Shall open on the second Saturday in November and continue for 23 consecutive days.
(5)(A)Bishop Period 30000Shall open on the third Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(5)(B)Bishop Period 40000Shall open on the first Saturday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.
(5)(C)Bishop Period 50000Shall open on the first Saturday in December and continue for nine consecutive days.
(6)(A)Independence Period 21100Shall open on the first Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(6)(B)Independence Period 30100Shall open on the third Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(6)(C)Independence Period 40000Shall open on the first Saturday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.
(6)(D)Independence Period 50000Shall open on the first Saturday in December and continue for nine consecutive days.
(7)(A)Lone Pine Period 21000Shall open on the first Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(7)(B)Lone Pine Period 30000Shall open on the first Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(7)(C)Lone Pine Period 40000Shall open on the first Saturday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.
(7)(D)Lone Pine Period 50000Shall open on the first Saturday in December and continue for nine consecutive days.
(8)(A)Tinemaha Period 20000Shall open on the first Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(8)(B)Tinemaha Period 30000Shall open on the third Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(8)(C)Tinemaha Period 40000Shall open on the first Saturday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.
(8)(D)Tinemaha Period 50000Shall open on the first Saturday in December and continue for nine consecutive days.
(9)(A)West Tinemaha Period 11000Shall open on the second Saturday in September and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(9)(B)West Tinemaha Period 20000Shall open on the first Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(9)(C)West Tinemaha Period 30000Shall open on the third Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(9)(D)West Tinemaha Period 40000Shall open on the first Saturday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.
(9)(E)West Tinemaha Period 50000Shall open on the first Saturday in December and continue for nine consecutive days.
(10)(A)Tinemaha Mountain Period 10000Shall open on the second Saturday in September and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(10)(B)Tinemaha Mountain Period 20000Shall open on the first Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(10)(C)Tinemaha Mountain Period 30000Shall open on the third Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(10)(D)Tinemaha Mountain Period 40000Shall open on the first Saturday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.
(10)(E)Tinemaha Mountain Period 50000Shall open on the first Saturday in December and continue for nine consecutive days.
(11)(A)Whitney Period 21000Shall open on the first Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(11)(B)Whitney Period 30100Shall open on the third Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(11)(C)Whitney Period 40000Shall open on the first Saturday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.
(11)(D)Whitney Period 50000Shall open on the first Saturday in December and continue for nine consecutive days.
(12)(A)Goodale Period 11000Shall open on the second Saturday in September and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(12)(B)Goodale Period 20100Shall open on the first Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(12)(C)Goodale Period 30100Shall open on the third Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(12)(D)Goodale Period 40000Shall open on the first Saturday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.
(12)(E)Goodale Period 50000Shall open on the first Saturday in December and continue for nine consecutive days.
(13)(A)Grizzly Island Period 10200Shall open on the second Tuesday after the first Saturday in August and continue for four consecutive days.
(13)(B)Grizzly Island Period 20002Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening of Period 1 and continue for four consecutive days.
(13)(C)Grizzly Island Period 30000Shall open on the first Tuesday following the opening of Period 2 and continue for four consecutive days.
(13)(D)Grizzly Island Period 40000Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening of Period 3 and continue for four consecutive days.
(13)(E)Grizzly Island Period 50000Shall open on the first Tuesday following the opening of Period 4 and continue for four consecutive days.
(13)(F)Grizzly Island Period 60000Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening of Period 5 and continue for four consecutive days.
(13)(G)Grizzly Island Period 70000Shall open on the first Tuesday following the opening of Period 6 and continue for four consecutive days.
(13)(H)Grizzly Island Period 80006Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening of Period 7 and continue for four consecutive days.
(13)(I)Grizzly Island Period 90400Shall open on the first Tuesday following the opening of Period 8 and continue for four consecutive days.
(13)(J)Grizzly Island Period 104000Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening of Period 9 and continue for four consecutive days.
(13)(K)Grizzly Island Period 110400Shall open on the first Tuesday following the opening of Period 10 and continue for four consecutive days.
(13)(L)Grizzly Island Period 124000Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening of Period 11 and continue for four consecutive days.
(13)(M)Grizzly Island Period 133400Shall open on the first Tuesday following the opening of Period 12 and continue for four consecutive days.
(14)(A)Fort Hunter Liggett General Public Period 10000Shall open on the first Thursday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.
(14)(B)Fort Hunter Liggett General Public Period 20600Shall open on November 25 and continue for nine consecutive days.
(14)(C)Fort Hunter Liggett General Public Period 38000Shall open on the fourth Tuesday in December and continue for 13 consecutive days.
(15)(A)East Park Reservoir2200Shall open on the first Saturday in September and continue for 27 consecutive days.
(16)(A)San Luis Reservoir0050Shall open on the first Saturday in October and continue for 23 consecutive days.
(17)(A)Bear Valley2100Shall open on the second Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(18)(A)Lake Pillsbury Period 10400Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the second Saturday in September and continue for ten consecutive days.
(18)(B)Lake Pillsbury Period 22000Shall open on the Monday following the fourth Saturday in September and continue for ten consecutive days.
(19)(A)Santa Clara0000Shall open on the second Saturday in October and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(20)(A)Alameda0000Shall open on the second Saturday in October and continue for 16 consecutive days.

(v) Department Administered Apprentice Hunts

§Hunt1. Bull Tags2. Antlerless Tags3. Either-Sex Tags4. Spike Tags5. Season
(1)(A)Marble Mountain General Methods Roosevelt Elk Apprentice0040Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the second Saturday in September and continue for 12 consecutive days.
(2)(A)Northeastern General Methods Rocky Mountain Elk Apprentice0020Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the third Saturday in September and continue for 12 consecutive days.
(3)(A)Cache Creek General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice1000Shall open on the second Saturday in October and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(4)(A)La Panza General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice0100Shall open on the second Saturday in October and continue for 23 consecutive days.
(5)(A)Bishop General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Period 20000Shall open on the first Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.
(6)(A)Grizzly Island General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Period 10200Shall open on the second Tuesday after the first Saturday in August and continue for four consecutive days.
(6)(B)Grizzly Island General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Period 20002Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening of Period 1 and continue for four consecutive days.
(6)(C)Grizzly Island General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Period 30000Shall open on the first Tuesday following the opening of Period 2 and continue for four consecutive days.
(6)(D)Grizzly Island General Methods Tule Elk Apprentice Period 40000Shall open on the first Thursday following the opening of Period 3 and continue for four consecutive days.
(7)(A)Fort Hunter Liggett General Public General Methods Apprentice1100Shall open on the fourth Tuesday in December and continue for 13 consecutive days.

(w) Department Administered Archery Only Hunts

§ Hunt 1. Bull Tags 2. Antlerless Tags 3. Either-Sex Tags 4. Spike Tags 5. Season
(1)(A) Northeastern Archery Only 0 0 10 0 Shall open on the Wednesday preceding the first Saturday in September and continue for 12 consecutive days.
(2)(A) Owens Valley Multiple Zone Archery Only 3 0 0 0 Shall open on the second Saturday in August and continue for nine consecutive days.
(3)(A) Lone Pine Archery Only Period 1 0 1 0 0 Shall open on the second Saturday in September and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(4)(A) Tinemaha Archery Only Period 1 0 0 0 0 Shall open on the second Saturday in September and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(5)(A) Whitney Archery Only Period 1 0 0 0 0 Shall open on the second Saturday in September and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(6)(A) Fort Hunter Liggett General Public Archery Only Either Sex 0 0 6 0 Shall open on the last Saturday in July and continue for nine consecutive days.
(6)(B) Fort Hunter Liggett General Public Archery Only Antlerless 0 8 0 0 Shall open on the first Saturday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.

(x) Department Administered Muzzleloader Only Tule Elk Hunts

§ Hunt 1. Bull Tags 2. Antlerless Tags 3. Either-Sex Tags 4. Spike Tags 5. Season
(1)(A) Bishop Muzzleloader Only Period 1 0 0 0 0 Shall open on the second Saturday in September and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(2)(A) Independence Muzzleloader Only Period 1 1 0 0 0 Shall open on the second Saturday in September and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(3)(A) Goodale Muzzleloader Only Period 1 0 0 0 0 Shall open on the second Saturday in September and continue for 16 consecutive days.
(4)(A) Fort Hunter Liggett General Public Muzzleloader Only 0 0 0 0 Shall open on the fourth Saturday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.

(y) Department Administered Muzzleloader/Archery Only Hunts

§ Hunt 1. Bull Tags 2. Antlerless Tags 3. Either-Sex Tags 4. Spike Tags 5. Season
(1)(A) Marble Mountain Muzzleloader/Archery Roosevelt Elk 0 0 10 0 Shall open on the last Saturday in October and continue for nine consecutive days.

(z) Fundraising Elk tags

§ Hunt 1. Bull Tags 2. Antlerless Tags 3. Either-Sex Tags 4. Spike Tags 5. Season
(1)(A) Multi-zone Fundraising Tags 1 0 0 0 Siskiyou and Marble Mountains Roosevelt Elk Season shall open 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 open on the first Saturday in October and continue for 65 consecutive days.
(A) Grizzly Island Fundraising Tags 1 0 0 0 Shall open on the first Saturday in August and continue for 30 consecutive days.
(4)(A) Owens Valley Fundraising Tags 1 0 0 0 Shall open on the last Saturday in July and continue for 30 consecutive days.

(aa) Military Only Tule Elk Hunts

§ Hunt 1. Bull Tags 2. Antlerless Tags 3. Either-Sex Tags 4. Spike Tags 5. Season
(1)(A) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only General Methods Early Season 0 0 0 0 Shall open on the second Monday in August and continue for five consecutive days and reopen on the fourth Monday in August and continue for five consecutive days.
(1)(B) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only General Methods Period 1 0 0 0 0 Shall open on the first Thursday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.
(1)(C) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only General Methods Period 2 0 0 0 0 Shall open on November 22 and continue for nine consecutive days.
(1)(D) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only General Methods Period 3 0 0 0 0 Shall open on the third Saturday in December and continue for 12 consecutive days.
(2)(A) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only General Methods Apprentice 0 0 0 0 Shall open on the third Saturday in December and continue for 12 consecutive days.
(3)(A) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only Archery Only Either Sex 0 0 0 0 Shall open on the last Saturday in July and continue for nine consecutive days.
(3)(B) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only Archery Only Antlerless 0 0 0 0 Shall open on the second Saturday in November and continue for 9 consecutive days.
(4)(A) Fort Hunter Liggett Military Only Muzzleloader Only 0 0 0 0 Shall open on the third Saturday in November and continue for nine consecutive days.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 203, 203.1, 265, 332 and 1050, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 332, 1050, 1570, 1571, 1572, 1573 and 1574, Fish and Game Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 203, 203.1, 265, 332 and 1050, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 332, 1050, 1570, 1571, 1572, 1573 and 1574, Fish and Game Code.

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