Author Topic: Boring post - can Air Rifles be used on furbearers here in Cali?  (Read 1020 times)

Offline arbantelope

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I'm educating me self.  Trying to decipher the Cali codes.  lol



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 §311. Methods Authorized              for Taking Resident Small Game.            

Only the following may be used to take  resident              small game:

         

(a) Shotguns 10 gauge or smaller using shot               shells only and incapable of holding more than three shells              in the magazine and chamber combined. If a plug is used to              reduce the capacity of a magazine to fulfill the  requirements              of this section, the plug must be of one piece construction              incapable of removal without disassembling the gun;

         

(b) Shotgun shells may not be used or  possessed              that contain shot size larger than No. BB, except that shot              size larger than No. 2 may not be used or possessed when  taking              wild turkey. All shot shall be loose in the shell.

         

(c) Muzzle-loading shotguns;

         

(d) Falconry;

         

(e) Bow and arrow (see Section 354 for  archery              equipment regulations);

         

(f) Air rifles firing pellets and powered              by compressed air or gas (0.20 caliber minimum for taking              wild turkey); and firearm rifles and pistols for taking  rabbits              and squirrels, except in Los Angeles County, in addition to              the methods listed in (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above;



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§465. Methods for Taking Furbearers.

Furbearing mammals may be taken only with a firearm, bow and arrow, or with the use of dogs, or traps in accordance with the provisions of Section 465.5 of these regulations and Section 3003.1 of the Fish and Game Code.

Amendment of section and Note filed 6-2-99; operative 6-2-99.
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Alan - NorCal

Offline TheKnot

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Re: Boring post - can Air Rifles be used on furbearers here in Cali?
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2010, 02:22:42 PM »
This is a great airgun forum in california all you need is here  http://www.californiapredatorsclub.com/index.php?showforum=47