California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 3 - Department of Parks and Recreation
Chapter 5 - Hunting
Section 4501 - Hunting Authorized

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 4501

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

Hunting is authorized as follows:

(a) Picacho State Recreation Area.

There is opened to hunting annually from the opening day of dove hunting season through the closing day of duck or goose hunting season, whichever is later, as established by the State Fish and Game Commission, all lands except those portions described as follows:

(1) That portion of Section 24, Township 13 South, Range 22 East, S.B.B.&M., lying east of the western line of Lot 2.

(2) The northeast quarter of the northwest quarter; the north half of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter; the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter; the west half of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter; the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter; the north half of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter; and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 25, Township 13 South, Range 22 East, S.B.B.&M.

(3) That portion of Section 19, Township 13 South, Range 23 East, S.B.B.&M., which lies west of the western line of Colorado Street as said street is shown on the map of the Town of Picacho filed April 24, 1897, in Book 1 of Maps, Page 2, Official Records of San Diego County.

At all other times than from the opening day of the dove hunting season through the closing day of duck or goose hunting season, as established by the State Fish and Game Commission, the area shall be closed to hunting to accommodate visitors and insure their safety. (See 14 ADM C. 501, and 502(a) (1).)

A map of the portions of the state recreation area opened to hunting shall be available at the state recreation area office for examination.

(b) Hunting. Auburn State Recreation Area.

Hunting is allowed with the following restrictions.

Location: No hunting is allowed at the following locations:

(1) All lands west of Highway 49.

(2) The main body of Lake Clementine and adjacent lands within 150 yards of the lake, and within 150 yards of any access road, building, campground, or marina.

(3) The Middle Fork of the American River and adjacent lands from the Highway 49 bridge upstream (east) to the upper end (inclusive) of the area known as Mammoth Bar.

(4) The North Fork of the American River and adjacent lands from the Highway 49 bridge upstream to Clementine Dam.

(5) All lands west of the intersection of the old and the new Auburn Foresthill roads.

(6) All areas leased for grazing.

Season: Hunting is only allowed during the regular hunting season established by the Fish and Game Commission between September 1 and January 31.

Species: Deer, California Quail, dove and Bandtail Pigeon and turkey.

Method: Only shotguns, rifles and bows and arrows may be used and only in compliance with all Fish & Game Commission Regulations.

A map of the portions of the state recreation area open to hunting shall be available at the state recreation area office for examination.

(c) Hunting, San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area.

There is opened to hunting annually from the opening day of hunting season for ducks or geese, whichever is earlier, to and including the closing day of said season, whichever is later, as established by the State Fish and Game Commission all lands except those portions described as follows:

(1) In San Luis Reservoir:
(a) San Luis Dam structure.

(b) San Luis trash rack structure.

(c) That portion of land lying between the basalt access road and the San Luis Reservoir water line, from the south end of the dam to and including the basalt boat ramp.

(2) In O'Neill Forebay:
(a) California aqueduct structure from where it enters O'Neill Forebay to the Recreation Area boundary.

(b) O'Neill pumping plant structure.

(c) O'Neill dam structure.

(d) California aqueduct outlet from its mouth to the Recreation Area boundary.

(e) All the land in the Mederios area bounded b O'Neill Forebay and Highways 207 and 152.

(f) All land in the San Luis Creek area from a point on the waterline, 7,500 feet south of the north boundary of the Recreation Area: thence west to the west fence and projection of the fence line to O'Neill Forebay: thence easterly and northerly along the waterline to the point of beginning.

(3) In Los Banos Creek Reservoir area.
(a) Los Banos Dam structure and Vista Point.

(b) The two campground areas and the posted adjacent shoreline on the north side of the reservoir.

(4) In all areas for a distance of 300 feet beyond each and all of the above specifically described areas, but not extending beyond the State Recreation Area boundary.

At all other times than from the opening day of such duck or goose hunting seasons, whichever is earlier, to and including the closing day of said hunting season, whichever is later as established by the State Fish and Game Commission, the area shall be closed to hunting to accommodate visitors and ensure their safety. (See 14 Cal. Adm. Code Section 502(a)(1).)

A map of the portions of the state recreation area open to hunting shall be available at the State Recreation Area Office for examination.

(d) Hunting. Providence Mountains State Recreational Area.

There is opened to hunting within that portion described as follows:

That parcel of land located in Township 10 North, Range 14 East, of the San Bernardino Base Meridian, San Bernardino County, California, more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the center west sixteenth corner in Section 8, thence in a southerly direction along the section line in Sections 8 and 17, thence to the center west sixteenth corner in Section 17, thence easterly along the quarter section line to the quarter corner common to Sections 16 and Section 17, thence northerly along the section line to the section corner common to Sections 8, 9, 16 and 17, thence easterly along the section line to the east-west sixty fourth center common to Sections 9 and 16, thence northerly along the sixty fourth section line 800 feet to a point, thence east 2,000 feet more or less to a road commonly known as the Old C and K Mine Road, thence in a generally easterly and southerly direction along said road 9,000 feet more or less to a fork in the road, thence along the southerly fork 600 feet more or less to the section line common to Sections 14 and 15, thence southerly along the section line approximately 1.7 miles to the quarter corner common to Sections 26 and 27, thence easterly in Section 26 along the quarter section line to the center-east sixteenth corner in Section 26, thence northerly along the sixteenth section line 2.5 miles more or less to the east sixteenth corner common to Sections 11 and 14, thence westerly 1.25 miles to the quarter corner common to Sections 10 and 15, thence northerly along the quarter section line to the center quarter corner of section 10, thence westerly approximately 2.5 miles along the quarter section line in Sections 10, 9, and 8, thence to the center-west sixteenth corner in Section 8, being the point of beginning of said parcel.

Excepting therefrom all lands that are not under the control of the Department.

(e) Hunting. Lake Oroville State Recreation Area.

There is opened to hunting annually, between September 15 and January 31 only, during the regular hunting season, and during the spring turkey hunting season, as established by the State Fish and Game Commission, all lands except those portions described as follows:

(1) West branch of the lake and adjacent lands upstream from the Highway 70 bridge.

(2) The main body of the lake downstream from Foreman Point and downstream from the Bidwell Bar bridge.

(3) Those areas known as Goat Ranch, Bloomer Primitive, Foreman Creek, Sycamore Creek and Craig Boat-in Campground.

(4) Thermalito Forebay north and south and adjacent state recreation area lands.

(5) Thermalito diversion reservoir and adjacent state recreation area lands.

(6) Hunting will be prohibited within 300 yards of any designated campground, building or dock.

Except during turkey hunting season in the spring, no hunting will be allowed during the period between February 1 through September 14, to accommodate other visitors and ensure their safety. (See Title 14 Cal. Adm. Code Section 502(a)(1).)

A map of the portions of the state recreation area open to hunting shall be available at the state recreation area office for examination.

(f) Hunting. Lake Perris State Recreation Area.

There is opened to hunting annually during the regular seasons established by the State Fish and Game Commission, during the period September 1 through January 31, and with shotguns only, within those portions bounded by the Bernasconi Pass Road and a posted boundary to the lake shore; the lake shoreline northerly to a posted boundary to the Davis Road; the Davis Road easterly to the state recreation area boundary; and the state recreation area boundary southerly and westerly to the point of beginning at the Bernasconi Pass Road.

That portion of the lake area posted with buoys to approximately 1556 contour line from the first ridge and the lake shoreline northerly of the Bernasconi Pass Road, northerly to an outcropping of rocks and posted with buoys on the east shoreline located approximately on a bearing of north 70 degrees east from the top of Alessandro Island.

A map of the portions of the state recreation area open to hunting shall be available at the state recreation area office for examination.

(g) Hunting. Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area.

There is opened to hunting annually during the regular waterfowl hunting season, as established by the State Fish and Game Commission, all lands in the Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area at or below the 20 foot elevation contour. Possession of a loaded firearm will be illegal within the unit at all elevations above 20 feet at all times.

A map of the portions of the state recreation area open to hunting shall be available at the state recreation area office for examination.

(h) Hunting. Franks Tract State Recreation Area.

There is opened to waterfowl hunting annually from the opening day of hunting season for ducks and geese, whichever is earlier, to and including the closing day of this season, whichever is later as established by the Fish and Game Commission, in all of Franks Tract State Recreation Area, except the 330 acre island known as Little Franks Tract, which is bounded on the south and west by Piper Slough, on the North by False River, and on the east by the open water portion of Franks Tract State Recreation Area; also excepting that portion of Franks Tract State Recreation Area lying southwest of the following line: beginning at a point on Little Franks Tract, 2,000 feet north of Piper Slough, thence southeast 2,000 feet east of Piper Slough levee to the junction of Holland Island levee.

A map of the portions of Franks Tract State Recreation Area open to hunting shall be available at the Delta District office at Brannan Island State Recreation Area for examination.

1. Amendment filed 1-28-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 5).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading and section, adding new subsection (a) and renumbering former sections 4503-4509 to new subsections 4501(b)-(h) filed 6-18-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 25).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5003 and 5008, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 5003.1, 5017, 5019.5 and 5019.56, Public Resources Code.

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