California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game › Subdivision 3 - General Regulations › Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous › Section 677 - Dog Training and Field Trials

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Dog Training When No Wild Birds Are Captured, Injured, or Killed.
				  Notwithstanding Section
				  265 of these regulations, a person
				  may train dogs to retrieve, or to point or flush game birds, or may train for
				  or participate in field trails or similar events related to these activities,
				  at any time of year from sunrise to sunset if no wild birds are captured,
				  injured, or killed. Domestically reared birds may be released and taken for dog
				  training or field trials only as provided in Section
				  677(b). Dogs
				  shall not be trained on or otherwise be allowed to pursue any birds that have
				  special protection under California or federal law, including but not limited
				  to fully protected birds (Section
				  3511 of
				  the Fish and Game Code) and endangered, threatened or candidate species
				  (Section 670.5 of these regulations and
				  Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Section
				  17.11).
(b) Release and Take of Birds.
				  Notwithstanding Section
				  671.6 of these regulations,
				  bobwhite and coturnix quail, domestic pigeons, and the following domestically
				  reared game birds may be released and/or taken during dog training or
				  organizational field trials in accordance with subsections (b)(1) through
				  (b)(5) of this section, general resident game bird regulations, or licensed
				  game bird club regulations: pheasants (
Phasianus colchicus
),
				  including all ring-necked pheasant races, chukar, Hungarian partridge and
				  captive-reared mallard ducks.
(1) Hunting
				  License Required. Each person taking domestically reared game birds must
				  possess a valid California hunting license. In addition, each person, except
				  holders of junior hunting licenses, taking Hungarian partridge, ring-necked
				  pheasant, and chukar must possess a valid Upland Game Bird Stamp.
(2) Prior Notification Required. Persons
				  releasing and/or taking game birds in accordance with this section during
				  organized field trials or hunt tests shall provide the Department's regional
				  office in the region where the birds will be released and/or taken the
				  following information at least three business days prior to the activity. This
				  notification shall be in letter form, by fax, or by internet. The information
				  required includes:
(A) The name, address, and
				  telephone number of the person providing the information.
(B) The location that birds will be released
				  and/or taken.
(C) The approximate
				  number of each species of bird that will be released and/or taken.
(D) The approximate number of persons who
				  will be involved in the release and/or take.
(E) The date and time that birds will be
				  released and/or taken.
For any event where more than one person may be taking
					 birds, only a single notification is required.
(3) Restrictions On Daily Take.
(A) Domestically reared game birds may be
				  taken only on the day they are released, except when taken pursuant to general
				  resident game bird regulations.
(B)
				  Bobwhite quail and coturnix quail released for dog training or field trial
				  purposes may be taken on any day.
(4) Marking of Birds.
(A) Prior to Release. If the Department
				  determines that there is a need to distinguish domestically reared game birds
				  used for dog training or field trials from other game birds at a particular
				  location or event, the Regional Manager may require that some or all species of
				  domestically reared game birds used for dog training or field trials be marked
				  with streamers, coloring, or other conspicuous material prior to their
				  release.
(B) Carcass. The carcass
				  of each pheasant and chukar shall be tagged with a seal as provided by Section
				  3206 of
				  the Fish and Game Code. The carcasses of bobwhite quail and coturnix quail need
				  not be tagged. While in the field, all birds must be in a condition that the
				  species can be identified.
(5) Inspection of Birds. The department may
				  inspect all birds prior to their release and no birds may be released if the
				  department determines that such releases may have significant potential to
				  transmit diseases to wild bird populations.