Bears: hunting: use of dogs.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Water, Parks and Wildlife
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill seeks to allow hunters in California to use dogs to pursue bears during a designated hunting season. The legislation is driven by concerns about the state's growing black bear population, increasing human-bear conflicts, and the impact on other wildlife like mountain lions and deer. It requires the Fish and Game Commission to establish these seasons after finalizing an updated Bear Management Plan, which assesses the current population size and sustainable harvest levels.
Key provisions
- Requires the Fish and Game Commission to establish seasons for dog-assisted bear hunting.
- Allows the use of dogs to pursue bears if the hunter does not injure or kill the bear.
- The seasons must be established after the Department of Fish and Wildlife finalizes its updated 1998 Bear Management Plan.
- The commission can determine the areas where dog hunting is permitted.
- The bill references existing sections 3960.7 and 3960.8 to the Fish and Game Code.
- It addresses concerns about bear population growth and its impact on other species.
- The bill aims to increase the number of bear tags sold annually.
- It references Senate Bill 1221, which previously prohibited the use of dogs for bear hunting.
Who is affected
- Hunters
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Black bear populations
- Mountain lion populations
- Deer populations
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