Yes and no. There is no absolute standard for identifying a wild turkey's age, but there are some general guidelines that can be used to provide fairly reliable estimates. While precisely determining a turkey's age in years may be difficult, there is a surefire method for distinguishing between adults and juveniles using the last two primary flight feathers. In juvenile birds...
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You will need a fishing license. Sport fishing regulations permit bow and arrow fishing for the following non-game species only: carp, goldfish, western sucker, Sacramento blackfish, hardhead, Sacramento pikeminnow and lamprey (for specific areas and exceptions, see CCR, Title 14, Section 2.25). Even though DFG law might allow for bow and arrow fishing in your local area, some lakes and waterways...
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The second rod stamp does not apply in ocean waters and there are specific gear restrictions that apply when salmon fishing. No more than one rod per person may be used to take salmon, and no more than one rod per person may be used on any vessel where salmon are aboard (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, sections 28.65[e]...
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Shooting from the roof of your car is only allowed if on private property where public access is prohibited. However, you may not take any bird or mammal from a motor vehicle (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 251). Remember, the definition of take includes any attempt to take, such as shooting at the bird or mammal. Therefore, the only shooting allowed would be...
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Yes, but you must first complete a hunter safety course. Once you have a felony, regardless of the type of crime, you cannot own or possess a firearm. You can obtain a hunting license but will be restricted to shooting archery or crossbow, or air rifles or pistols only.

The California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 1.11 states that an artificial lure ... does not include any scented or artificial baits. This means that attractants may not be applied to the lure while fishing in waters restricted for artificial lure use. In addition, some people spray WD-40 on their lures. This substance contains petroleum and is specifically prohibited by law to be deposited or...
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