Does anyone know the status of this matter: https://www.nraila.org/articles/201...rry-firearms-following-nra-and-crpa-petition? Back when published,the change didn't seem to cover bowhunting deer, just other big game. I haven't seen anything like a follow-up so thought I'd check here. Thanks.
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https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=162244&inline
First time I try and look up this kind of info but I found this...
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do you think this the correct topic?
First time I try and look up this kind of info but I found this...
page 6 #32
do you think this the correct topic?
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Nope here is the amended Title`14 sec 354
Section 354, Title 14, CCR, is amended to read:§354. Archery Equipment and Crossbow Regulations. (a) Bow, as used in these regulations, means any device consisting of a flexiblematerial having a string connecting its two ends and used to propel an arrow held in afiring position by hand only. Bow, includes long bow, recurve or compound bow.(b) Crossbow, as used in these regulations means any device consisting of a bow orcured latex band or other flexible material (commonly referred to as a linear bow) affixedto a stock, or any bow that utilizes any device attached directly or indirectly to the bowfor the purpose of keeping a crossbow bolt, an arrow or the string in a firing position. Acrossbow is not archery equipment.(c) For the taking of big game, hunting arrows and crossbow bolts with a broad headtype blade which will not pass through a hole seven-eighths inch in diameter shall beused. Mechanical/retractable broad heads shall be measured in the open position. Forthe taking of migratory game birds, resident small game, furbearers and nongamemammals and birds any arrow or crossbow bolt may be used except as prohibited bysubsection (d) below.(d) No arrows or crossbow bolt with an explosive head or with any substance whichwould tranquilize or poison any animal may be used. No arrows or crossbow boltwithout flu-flu fletching may be used for the take of pheasants and migratory gamebirds, except for provisions of section 507(a)(2).(e) No arrow or crossbow bolt may be released from a bow or crossbow upon or acrossany highway, road or other way open to vehicular traffic.(f) No bow or crossbow may be used which will not cast a legal hunting arrow, exceptflu-flu arrows, a horizontal distance of 130 yards.(g) Crossbows may not be used to take game birds and game mammals during archeryseasons.(h) Archers may not possess a firearm while hunting in the field during any archeryseason, or while hunting during a general season under the provisions of an archeryonly tag.(i) No person may nock or fit the notch in the end of an arrow to a bowstring orcrossbow string in a ready-to-fire position while in or on any vehicle.NOTEAuthority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203 and 240, Fish and Game Code. Reference:Sections 200, 202, 203 and 203.1, Fish and Game Code.
Section 354, Title 14, CCR, is amended to read:§354. Archery Equipment and Crossbow Regulations. (a) Bow, as used in these regulations, means any device consisting of a flexiblematerial having a string connecting its two ends and used to propel an arrow held in afiring position by hand only. Bow, includes long bow, recurve or compound bow.(b) Crossbow, as used in these regulations means any device consisting of a bow orcured latex band or other flexible material (commonly referred to as a linear bow) affixedto a stock, or any bow that utilizes any device attached directly or indirectly to the bowfor the purpose of keeping a crossbow bolt, an arrow or the string in a firing position. Acrossbow is not archery equipment.(c) For the taking of big game, hunting arrows and crossbow bolts with a broad headtype blade which will not pass through a hole seven-eighths inch in diameter shall beused. Mechanical/retractable broad heads shall be measured in the open position. Forthe taking of migratory game birds, resident small game, furbearers and nongamemammals and birds any arrow or crossbow bolt may be used except as prohibited bysubsection (d) below.(d) No arrows or crossbow bolt with an explosive head or with any substance whichwould tranquilize or poison any animal may be used. No arrows or crossbow boltwithout flu-flu fletching may be used for the take of pheasants and migratory gamebirds, except for provisions of section 507(a)(2).(e) No arrow or crossbow bolt may be released from a bow or crossbow upon or acrossany highway, road or other way open to vehicular traffic.(f) No bow or crossbow may be used which will not cast a legal hunting arrow, exceptflu-flu arrows, a horizontal distance of 130 yards.(g) Crossbows may not be used to take game birds and game mammals during archeryseasons.(h) Archers may not possess a firearm while hunting in the field during any archeryseason, or while hunting during a general season under the provisions of an archeryonly tag.(i) No person may nock or fit the notch in the end of an arrow to a bowstring orcrossbow string in a ready-to-fire position while in or on any vehicle.NOTEAuthority cited: Sections 200, 202, 203 and 240, Fish and Game Code. Reference:Sections 200, 202, 203 and 203.1, Fish and Game Code.
OPAH, I thought that was the old verbiage. Sounded like the Commission approved a petition that would re-word the code. Wondered if bear season overlaps deer season what are the consequences of carrying a handgun along with a bear tag and deer tag. I could be off here and it wouldn't be the first time.
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[h=2]§ 354. Archery Equipment and Crossbow Regulations.[/h][h=3]14 CA ADC § 354BARCLAYS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS[/h]
Barclays Official California Code of Regulations CurrentnessTitle 14. Natural ResourcesDivision 1. Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and GameSubdivision 2. Game, Furbearers, Nongame, and DepredatorsChapter 3. Big Game (Refs & Annos)
(a) Bow, as used in these regulations, means any device consisting of a flexible material having a string connecting its two ends and used to propel an arrow held in a firing position by hand only. Bow, includes long bow, recurve or compound bow.
(b) Crossbow, as used in these regulations means any device consisting of a bow or cured latex band or other flexible material (commonly referred to as a linear bow) affixed to a stock, or any bow that utilizes any device attached directly or indirectly to the bow for the purpose of keeping a crossbow bolt, an arrow or the string in a firing position. Except as provided in subsection 354(j), a crossbow is not archery equipment and cannot be used during the archery deer season.
(c) For the taking of big game, hunting arrows and crossbow bolts with a broad head type blade which will not pass through a hole seven-eighths inch in diameter shall be used. Mechanical/retractable broad heads shall be measured in the open position. For the taking of migratory game birds, resident small game, furbearers and nongame mammals and birds any arrow or crossbow bolt may be used except as prohibited by subsection (d) below. Notwithstanding the general prohibition of the use of lights in Fish and Game Code section 2005, arrows or crossbow bolts with lighted nocks that do not emit a directional beam of light may be used.
(d) No arrows or crossbow bolt with an explosive head or with any substance which would tranquilize or poison any animal may be used. No arrows or crossbow bolt without flu-flu fletching may be used for the take of pheasants and migratory game birds, except for provisions of section 507(a)(2).
(e) No arrow or crossbow bolt may be released from a bow or crossbow upon or across any highway, road or other way open to vehicular traffic.
(f) No bow or crossbow may be used which will not cast a legal hunting arrow, except flu-flu arrows, a horizontal distance of 130 yards.
(g) Except as described in subsection 354(j), crossbows may not be used to take game birds and game mammals during archery seasons.
(h) Except as provided in subsection 353(g) of these regulations and in Section 4370 of the Fish and Game Code, archers may not possess a firearm while hunting in the field during any archery season, or while hunting during a general season under the provisions of an archery only tag.
(i) No person may nock or fit the notch in the end of an arrow to a bowstring or crossbow string in a ready-to-fire position while in or on any vehicle.
(j) Upon application to the department, the department may issue a Disabled Archer Permit, free of any charge or fee, to any person with a physical disability, as defined in 354(k), which prevents him/her from being able to draw and hold a bow in a firing position. The Disabled Archer Permit authorizes the disabled archer to use a crossbow or device which holds a string and arrow in the firing position to assist in the taking of birds and mammals under the conditions of an archery tag or during archery season.
(1) Applications for a Disabled Archer Permit as specified in Section 702 shall be submitted to the department at the address specified on the application and shall include:
(A) Applicant's name
(B) Applicant's physical address
(C) Applicant's date of birth
Barclays Official California Code of Regulations CurrentnessTitle 14. Natural ResourcesDivision 1. Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and GameSubdivision 2. Game, Furbearers, Nongame, and DepredatorsChapter 3. Big Game (Refs & Annos)
14 CCR § 354
§ 354. Archery Equipment and Crossbow Regulations.
§ 354. Archery Equipment and Crossbow Regulations.
(a) Bow, as used in these regulations, means any device consisting of a flexible material having a string connecting its two ends and used to propel an arrow held in a firing position by hand only. Bow, includes long bow, recurve or compound bow.
(b) Crossbow, as used in these regulations means any device consisting of a bow or cured latex band or other flexible material (commonly referred to as a linear bow) affixed to a stock, or any bow that utilizes any device attached directly or indirectly to the bow for the purpose of keeping a crossbow bolt, an arrow or the string in a firing position. Except as provided in subsection 354(j), a crossbow is not archery equipment and cannot be used during the archery deer season.
(c) For the taking of big game, hunting arrows and crossbow bolts with a broad head type blade which will not pass through a hole seven-eighths inch in diameter shall be used. Mechanical/retractable broad heads shall be measured in the open position. For the taking of migratory game birds, resident small game, furbearers and nongame mammals and birds any arrow or crossbow bolt may be used except as prohibited by subsection (d) below. Notwithstanding the general prohibition of the use of lights in Fish and Game Code section 2005, arrows or crossbow bolts with lighted nocks that do not emit a directional beam of light may be used.
(d) No arrows or crossbow bolt with an explosive head or with any substance which would tranquilize or poison any animal may be used. No arrows or crossbow bolt without flu-flu fletching may be used for the take of pheasants and migratory game birds, except for provisions of section 507(a)(2).
(e) No arrow or crossbow bolt may be released from a bow or crossbow upon or across any highway, road or other way open to vehicular traffic.
(f) No bow or crossbow may be used which will not cast a legal hunting arrow, except flu-flu arrows, a horizontal distance of 130 yards.
(g) Except as described in subsection 354(j), crossbows may not be used to take game birds and game mammals during archery seasons.
(h) Except as provided in subsection 353(g) of these regulations and in Section 4370 of the Fish and Game Code, archers may not possess a firearm while hunting in the field during any archery season, or while hunting during a general season under the provisions of an archery only tag.
(i) No person may nock or fit the notch in the end of an arrow to a bowstring or crossbow string in a ready-to-fire position while in or on any vehicle.
(j) Upon application to the department, the department may issue a Disabled Archer Permit, free of any charge or fee, to any person with a physical disability, as defined in 354(k), which prevents him/her from being able to draw and hold a bow in a firing position. The Disabled Archer Permit authorizes the disabled archer to use a crossbow or device which holds a string and arrow in the firing position to assist in the taking of birds and mammals under the conditions of an archery tag or during archery season.
(1) Applications for a Disabled Archer Permit as specified in Section 702 shall be submitted to the department at the address specified on the application and shall include:
(A) Applicant's name
(B) Applicant's physical address
(C) Applicant's date of birth
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[h=6]4370. [/h](a) In every area in which deer may lawfully be taken during the general open season there is an archery season for the taking of deer with bow and arrow. The season for each area shall be as the commission may prescribe, with a minimum interposing interval of three days immediately preceding the regular open season on deer in that area. Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person taking or attempting to take deer during such archery season shall neither carry, nor have under his or her immediate control, any firearm of any kind.
(b) A peace officer listed in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, whether active or honorably retired, may carry a firearm capable of being concealed on his or her person while engaged in the taking of deer with bow and arrow in accordance with subdivision (a), but shall not take or attempt to take deer with the firearm.
[h=6]4370. [/h](a) In every area in which deer may lawfully be taken during the general open season there is an archery season for the taking of deer with bow and arrow. The season for each area shall be as the commission may prescribe, with a minimum interposing interval of three days immediately preceding the regular open season on deer in that area. Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person taking or attempting to take deer during such archery season shall neither carry, nor have under his or her immediate control, any firearm of any kind.
(b) A peace officer listed in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, whether active or honorably retired, may carry a firearm capable of being concealed on his or her person while engaged in the taking of deer with bow and arrow in accordance with subdivision (a), but shall not take or attempt to take deer with the firearm.
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§ 353. Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game.
14 CA ADC § 353BARCLAYS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
Barclays Official California Code of Regulations CurrentnessTitle 14. Natural ResourcesDivision 1. Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and GameSubdivision 2. Game, Furbearers, Nongame, and DepredatorsChapter 3. Big Game (Refs & Annos)
(a) It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take big game in violation of this section or Section 250.1. The take or attempted take of any big game (as defined by Section 350 of these regulations) with a firearm shall be in accordance with the use of nonlead projectiles and ammunition pursuant to Section 250.1 of these regulations.
(b) Definition. For purposes of this section, a projectile is any bullet, ball, sabot, slug, buckshot or other device which is expelled from a firearm through a barrel by force. The following definitions shall apply:
(1) A softnose or expanding projectile is a bullet designed to increase from its original diameter, commonly referred to as “mushrooming”, and retain a significant part of its original weight upon impact with, or when passing through the tissues of an animal.
(2) Projectiles commonly referred to as “frangible” bullets, designed to disintegrate upon impact with, or when passing through the tissues of an animal are not softnose or expanding projectiles.
(c) Except for the provisions of the following subsections (d) through (j), big game may only be taken by rifles using centerfire cartridges with softnose or expanding projectiles; bow and arrow (see Section 354 of these regulations for archery equipment regulations); or wheellock, matchlock, flintlock or percussion type, including “in-line” muzzleloading rifles using black powder or equivalent black powder substitute, including pellets, with a single projectile loaded from the muzzle and at least .40 caliber in designation.
(d) Shotguns capable of holding not more than three shells firing single slugs may be used for the taking of deer, bear and wild pigs. In areas where the discharge of rifles or shotguns with slugs is prohibited by county ordinance, shotguns capable of holding not more than three shells firing size 0 or 00 buckshot may be used for the taking of deer only.
(e) Pistols and revolvers using centerfire cartridges with softnose or expanding projectiles may be used to take deer, bear, and wild pigs.
(f) Pistols and revolvers with minimum barrel lengths of 4 inches, using centerfire cartridges with softnose or expanding projectiles may be used to take elk and bighorn sheep.
(g) Except as provided in subsection 354(j) of these regulations, crossbows may be used to take deer and wild pigs only during the regular seasons.
(h) Under the provisions of a muzzleloading rifle only tag, hunters may only possess muzzleloading rifles as described in subsection (c) equipped with open or “peep” type sights only except as described in subsection (l).
(i) Under the provisions of a muzzleloading rifle/archery tag, hunters may only possess muzzleloading rifles with sights as described in subsection (h); archery equipment as described in Section 354 of these regulations; or both. For purposes of this subsection, archery equipment does not include crossbows, except as provided in subsection 354(j) of these regulations.
(j) Except as otherwise provided, while taking or attempting to take big game under the provisions of this section or Section 354 of these regulations it is unlawful to use any device or devices which: 1) throw, cast or project an artificial light or electronically alter or intensify a light source for the purpose of visibly enhancing an animal; or 2) throw, cast or project an artificial light or electronically alter or intensify a light source for the purpose of providing a visible point of aim directly on an animal. Devices commonly referred to as “sniperscopes”, night vision scopes or binoculars, or those utilizing infra-red, heat sensing or other non-visible spectrum light technology used for the purpose of visibly enhancing an animal or providing a visible point of aim directly on an animal are prohibited and may not be possessed while taking or attempting to take big game. Devices commonly referred to as laser rangefinders, “red-dot” scopes with self-illuminating reticles, and fiberoptic sights with self-illuminating sight or pins which do not throw, cast or project a visible light onto an animal are permitted.
(k) Unless provided in these regulations or any other law, it is unlawful to possess a loaded muzzleloading firearm in any vehicle or conveyance or its attachments which is standing on or along or is being driven on or along any public road or highway or other way open to the public.
For the purposes of this section, a muzzleloading firearm shall be deemed to be loaded when it is capped or primed or has an electronic or other ignition device attached and has a powder charge and projectile or shot in the barrel or cylinder.
Nothing Changes but the Changes, Maybe they just don't like our style Slick !
§ 353. Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game.
14 CA ADC § 353BARCLAYS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
Barclays Official California Code of Regulations CurrentnessTitle 14. Natural ResourcesDivision 1. Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and GameSubdivision 2. Game, Furbearers, Nongame, and DepredatorsChapter 3. Big Game (Refs & Annos)
14 CCR § 353
§ 353. Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game.
§ 353. Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game.
(a) It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take big game in violation of this section or Section 250.1. The take or attempted take of any big game (as defined by Section 350 of these regulations) with a firearm shall be in accordance with the use of nonlead projectiles and ammunition pursuant to Section 250.1 of these regulations.
(b) Definition. For purposes of this section, a projectile is any bullet, ball, sabot, slug, buckshot or other device which is expelled from a firearm through a barrel by force. The following definitions shall apply:
(1) A softnose or expanding projectile is a bullet designed to increase from its original diameter, commonly referred to as “mushrooming”, and retain a significant part of its original weight upon impact with, or when passing through the tissues of an animal.
(2) Projectiles commonly referred to as “frangible” bullets, designed to disintegrate upon impact with, or when passing through the tissues of an animal are not softnose or expanding projectiles.
(c) Except for the provisions of the following subsections (d) through (j), big game may only be taken by rifles using centerfire cartridges with softnose or expanding projectiles; bow and arrow (see Section 354 of these regulations for archery equipment regulations); or wheellock, matchlock, flintlock or percussion type, including “in-line” muzzleloading rifles using black powder or equivalent black powder substitute, including pellets, with a single projectile loaded from the muzzle and at least .40 caliber in designation.
(d) Shotguns capable of holding not more than three shells firing single slugs may be used for the taking of deer, bear and wild pigs. In areas where the discharge of rifles or shotguns with slugs is prohibited by county ordinance, shotguns capable of holding not more than three shells firing size 0 or 00 buckshot may be used for the taking of deer only.
(e) Pistols and revolvers using centerfire cartridges with softnose or expanding projectiles may be used to take deer, bear, and wild pigs.
(f) Pistols and revolvers with minimum barrel lengths of 4 inches, using centerfire cartridges with softnose or expanding projectiles may be used to take elk and bighorn sheep.
(g) Except as provided in subsection 354(j) of these regulations, crossbows may be used to take deer and wild pigs only during the regular seasons.
(h) Under the provisions of a muzzleloading rifle only tag, hunters may only possess muzzleloading rifles as described in subsection (c) equipped with open or “peep” type sights only except as described in subsection (l).
(i) Under the provisions of a muzzleloading rifle/archery tag, hunters may only possess muzzleloading rifles with sights as described in subsection (h); archery equipment as described in Section 354 of these regulations; or both. For purposes of this subsection, archery equipment does not include crossbows, except as provided in subsection 354(j) of these regulations.
(j) Except as otherwise provided, while taking or attempting to take big game under the provisions of this section or Section 354 of these regulations it is unlawful to use any device or devices which: 1) throw, cast or project an artificial light or electronically alter or intensify a light source for the purpose of visibly enhancing an animal; or 2) throw, cast or project an artificial light or electronically alter or intensify a light source for the purpose of providing a visible point of aim directly on an animal. Devices commonly referred to as “sniperscopes”, night vision scopes or binoculars, or those utilizing infra-red, heat sensing or other non-visible spectrum light technology used for the purpose of visibly enhancing an animal or providing a visible point of aim directly on an animal are prohibited and may not be possessed while taking or attempting to take big game. Devices commonly referred to as laser rangefinders, “red-dot” scopes with self-illuminating reticles, and fiberoptic sights with self-illuminating sight or pins which do not throw, cast or project a visible light onto an animal are permitted.
(k) Unless provided in these regulations or any other law, it is unlawful to possess a loaded muzzleloading firearm in any vehicle or conveyance or its attachments which is standing on or along or is being driven on or along any public road or highway or other way open to the public.
For the purposes of this section, a muzzleloading firearm shall be deemed to be loaded when it is capped or primed or has an electronic or other ignition device attached and has a powder charge and projectile or shot in the barrel or cylinder.
Nothing Changes but the Changes, Maybe they just don't like our style Slick !
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they just had a meeting a Wednesday and Thursday about this subject.. from the DFW website one can navigate to watch the actual recording of the meeting. It's 3 hrs long an 2 parts so I haven't checked it out yet.
