Section 251.7 - Possession, Transportation and Importation of Game Birds(a) No person may possess any birds taken in this state in excess of the daily bag and possession limits. The exception to this is for the purpose of transportation, cleaning, storage (including temporary storage), shipment, or taxidermy services, where an individual may possess game birds taken by another hunter provided that they are tagged by the hunter who has lawfully taken them. The tag must contain the hunter's name, address, hunting license number, kinds and numbers of game birds taken, date and location of kill, and signature.(b) All birds, including migratory game birds, possessed or transported within California must have a fully feathered wing or head attached until placed into a personal abode or commercial preservation facility or being prepared for immediate consumption. Doves must have a fully feathered wing attached.(c) Migratory game birds imported into California shall be accompanied by a declaration of entry as prescribed in Section 2353 of the Fish and Game Code.(d) Only one possession limit of migratory game birds may be possessed per individual after the close of the season for that species.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 251.7
1. New section filed 10-12-95; operative 10-12-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 41).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d) filed 10-31-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 44).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 8-29-2007; operative 9-1-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 35).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32). Note: Authority cited: Sections 265 and 355, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 265, 355 and 356, Fish and Game Code.
1. New section filed 10-12-95; operative 10-12-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 41).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d) filed 10-31-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 44).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 8-29-2007; operative 9-1-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2007, No. 35).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).