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If an angler has both U.S. and Mexican fishing licenses and fishes the Coronado Islands (Mexico wate
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, APRIL 29, 2010
Unfortunately, no. California ocean fishing regulations prohibit any person from having more fish in their possession than is prescribed, even if they were taken from different sides of the border. Once you cross the border, you must complete a Declaration for Entry form listing all fish taken in Mexico, and offload your catch without fishing along the way. The form...
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Lake Sabrina - Opening Weekend - 4-25-10
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, APRIL 26, 2010
Lake Sabrina
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, APRIL 26, 2010
Lake Sabrina
Man, oh, man, what a weekend. Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous - definitively not your typical Opening Weekend which is usually cold, windy, cold, snowy, cold, windy - just down-right miserable - but this weekend the temps in the mid 50s, now I know that sounds a bit on the cool side, but sitting on the ice (yes, it was 3 feet...
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Can wild turkeys be aged based on trophy characteristics? (Jim C., Modesto)
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, APRIL 25, 2010
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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If I want to shoot carp with a bow, do I need a hunting license or a fishing license?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, APRIL 25, 2010
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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If I have three fishermen on board, can we have four rods in the water?- (Grant E.)
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, APRIL 25, 2010
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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Is it legal to park and shoot from the roof of your car for varmints? (Harry N.)
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, APRIL 25, 2010
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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