Fish and Game Code § 3680

ARTICLE 2. Other Species

Current as of September 28, 2026Fish & G. Code, § 3680Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 71. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), any person who purposely takes any racing pigeon that at the time of taking is registered with a recognized organization is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) This section does not apply to either of the following:

(1) The taking of a registered racing pigeon by its owner.

(2) The incidental take of a registered racing pigeon while shooting or taking a wild band-tailed pigeon or domestic pigeon (Columba livia).