Question: Once I arrive home with sport-caught lobster in a measurable condition, am I permitted to freeze the tails and discard the bodies? (Ben W.) Answer: If you tailed the lobster at home and then froze it, you would be in possession of a lobster in an unmeasurable condition. The law requires you to keep the head attached to the...
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Question: Sometimes when I'm fishing at night from shore off the coast, I can't always tell exactly what I've caught. Figuring out the difference in the dark between the perches that have different size restrictions can also be hard. I don't want to break any laws, but I usually like to take one fish home to eat. If I do...
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Question: Where can I find information on the number of hunting and fishing licenses sold in California for 2008, 2009 and how many so far for 2010? (Michael S., Auburn) Answer: Please check our website at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/statistics/statistics.html for information on the numbers of licenses sold, cost of each license and the annual revenue generated from each. You can also view all...
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