CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH &
WILDLIFE TRAPPING LICENSE
EXAMINATION, LAWS (COMPLETE)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
§263 Ban on Nighttime Hunting
✔✔ In Monterey and San Benito counties, hunting animals during nighttime hours
is not allowed.
§264 Restrictions on Using Lights While Hunting (a)
✔✔ In Zones 1 and 2:
Lights cannot be used during deer hunting season.
Lights may only be used if operated from a parked vehicle on a private road.
§264.5 Restrictions on Use of Lights While Hunting – Rest of the State (a)
✔✔ Outside Zones 1 and 2:
Only lights powered by 9 volts or less are allowed.
Hunters using lights must be on foot.
External power sources for lights are prohibited.
Landowners can authorize use of stronger lights if they notify the fish and
wildlife office.
§265 Regulations on Using Dogs for Hunting or Training (a)
✔✔ Dogs are prohibited for use:
During archery seasons for deer or bear.
, When hunting bear, bobcat, elk, sheep, or antelope.
For mountain lion hunting.
Within the four designated Dog Control Zones from April until deer season
begins.
§265 Regulations on Using Dogs for Hunting or Training (b)
✔✔ Dogs can be used:
Within the four Dog Control Zones from the start of deer season until the
end of March.
Outside Dog Control Zones, except where otherwise restricted.
Anytime if authorized by a depredation permit.
Provided that the chase does not start within 400 yards of any bait.
§265 Use of Dogs for Pursuit/Take of Mammals or for Dog Training (b(A)) -
ANSWER✔✔"Dog Training is ""breaking"" or ""practicing"" a dog such that no
animals will be harmed. Regarding dog training:
- You cannot have a firearm on your person during dog training
- You cannot start dog training within 400 yards of a baited area
- You cannot train dogs on any threatened or big game animals
- For seasonal animals, you can only train dogs during the applicable hunting
season"
§265 Use of Dogs for Pursuit/Take of Mammals or for Dog Training (c) -
ANSWER✔✔"The following restrictions on the number of dogs per hunter are in
place:
- During deer season, only 1 dog is allowed per hunter
- In pursuit of wild pigs, up to three dogs per hunter may be used"
, §265 Use of Dogs for Pursuit/Take of Mammals or for Dog Training (d) -
ANSWER✔✔"The following equipment is illegal:
- Dogs may not be equipped with treeing switches
- Dogs may not be equipped with GPS equipment"
§401 Issuance of Permit to Take Animals Causing Damage (a) -
ANSWER✔✔"You may apply for permits for the following:
- Elk, bear, bobcat, beaver, wild pigs, deer, wild turkeys, grey squirrels
- Animals must be damaging, destroying or threatening to damage property
- Bobcats harming livestock may be taken so long as a permit is requested the next
working day"
§401 Issuance of Permit to Take Animals Causing Damage (b) -
ANSWER✔✔"Permit periods are as follows:
- Beaver, pigs, gray squirrels: 1 year
- Bobcat, elk, bear, turkey, deer: 60 days
- Use of dogs for bear or bobcat: 20 days
- Any permit can be renewed if the damage continues"
§401 Issuance of Permit to Take Animals Causing Damage (c) -
ANSWER✔✔"The following information is required on a permit application:
- Property owner / tenant contact info
- Dog handler contact info
- Location of the damage caused by depredation
- Description of the property that has been damaged
- The species suspected to be causing the damage
- Any less-lethal measures undertaken prior to requesting thepermit
WILDLIFE TRAPPING LICENSE
EXAMINATION, LAWS (COMPLETE)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
§263 Ban on Nighttime Hunting
✔✔ In Monterey and San Benito counties, hunting animals during nighttime hours
is not allowed.
§264 Restrictions on Using Lights While Hunting (a)
✔✔ In Zones 1 and 2:
Lights cannot be used during deer hunting season.
Lights may only be used if operated from a parked vehicle on a private road.
§264.5 Restrictions on Use of Lights While Hunting – Rest of the State (a)
✔✔ Outside Zones 1 and 2:
Only lights powered by 9 volts or less are allowed.
Hunters using lights must be on foot.
External power sources for lights are prohibited.
Landowners can authorize use of stronger lights if they notify the fish and
wildlife office.
§265 Regulations on Using Dogs for Hunting or Training (a)
✔✔ Dogs are prohibited for use:
During archery seasons for deer or bear.
, When hunting bear, bobcat, elk, sheep, or antelope.
For mountain lion hunting.
Within the four designated Dog Control Zones from April until deer season
begins.
§265 Regulations on Using Dogs for Hunting or Training (b)
✔✔ Dogs can be used:
Within the four Dog Control Zones from the start of deer season until the
end of March.
Outside Dog Control Zones, except where otherwise restricted.
Anytime if authorized by a depredation permit.
Provided that the chase does not start within 400 yards of any bait.
§265 Use of Dogs for Pursuit/Take of Mammals or for Dog Training (b(A)) -
ANSWER✔✔"Dog Training is ""breaking"" or ""practicing"" a dog such that no
animals will be harmed. Regarding dog training:
- You cannot have a firearm on your person during dog training
- You cannot start dog training within 400 yards of a baited area
- You cannot train dogs on any threatened or big game animals
- For seasonal animals, you can only train dogs during the applicable hunting
season"
§265 Use of Dogs for Pursuit/Take of Mammals or for Dog Training (c) -
ANSWER✔✔"The following restrictions on the number of dogs per hunter are in
place:
- During deer season, only 1 dog is allowed per hunter
- In pursuit of wild pigs, up to three dogs per hunter may be used"
, §265 Use of Dogs for Pursuit/Take of Mammals or for Dog Training (d) -
ANSWER✔✔"The following equipment is illegal:
- Dogs may not be equipped with treeing switches
- Dogs may not be equipped with GPS equipment"
§401 Issuance of Permit to Take Animals Causing Damage (a) -
ANSWER✔✔"You may apply for permits for the following:
- Elk, bear, bobcat, beaver, wild pigs, deer, wild turkeys, grey squirrels
- Animals must be damaging, destroying or threatening to damage property
- Bobcats harming livestock may be taken so long as a permit is requested the next
working day"
§401 Issuance of Permit to Take Animals Causing Damage (b) -
ANSWER✔✔"Permit periods are as follows:
- Beaver, pigs, gray squirrels: 1 year
- Bobcat, elk, bear, turkey, deer: 60 days
- Use of dogs for bear or bobcat: 20 days
- Any permit can be renewed if the damage continues"
§401 Issuance of Permit to Take Animals Causing Damage (c) -
ANSWER✔✔"The following information is required on a permit application:
- Property owner / tenant contact info
- Dog handler contact info
- Location of the damage caused by depredation
- Description of the property that has been damaged
- The species suspected to be causing the damage
- Any less-lethal measures undertaken prior to requesting thepermit
