California Outdoors Q&A

How to find 'What’s Open and What’s Closed' in ocean waters?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Question: I’ve spent hours on the CDFW website trying to find the season and take limits for halibut. Can you please tell me if you know the answer? (Richard G., Redondo Beach) Answer: Yes! And next time you have a question like this, here’s the first and best place to check: http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Fishing-Map. This is a great resource, so please bookmark this...
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When Bullies Intentionally Harm Wildlife
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Question: I live in an over-55 community in Rio Vista. There are wild turkeys here and Canada geese, which many of us love. Last month someone deliberately ran into turkeys crossing a road to go to their roosting trees. A man who went out every evening to watch them “fly up” saw a car actually speed up to hit them....
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Can wildlife officers check my fishing license by my CDL?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

strong>Question: While buying my license recently, I was told by the vendor that we no longer need to carry our fishing licenses with us. He said wildlife officers can now scan people’s California driver licenses (CDL) to verify the purchase. Is this true? (Rick B.) Answer: No, you are still required to have your actual sport fishing license in possession while...
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How to become a licensed federal trapper?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Question: I have a friend who lost some livestock to either coyotes or a mountain lion. He wants to protect the rest of his animals and was advised to contact the local government trapper. How can a person become a licensed trapper authorized to track down and remove these problem predatory animals? (Anonymous) Answer: Contact the United States Department of Agriculture...
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Range finding scopes on compound and crossbows?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Question: There are scopes with range-finding capabilities for compound and crossbows available on the market. Is it legal to have one of these scopes mounted on a bow or crossbow in areas where I am legally allowed to hunt in California? (Tim) Answer: Scopes with laser rangefinders are not prohibited. Just be sure the device does not project any visible light...
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How many rounds of ammo are allowed for an AR-type gun?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Question: When reading CDFW regulations, I find a shotgun is limited to three rounds of ammo, but I cannot find anywhere how many rounds of ammo a rifle or AR is limited to. I’d like to know as I want no trouble when I go squirrel hunting with my AR-type gun. (Robert K.) Answer: There are no restrictions in the Fish...
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