CHAPTER 2. Fur-Bearing Mammals [4000. - 4030.]

Heading of Chapter 2 renumbered from Chapter 1 by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1972.

§§ 4000–4030 · 15 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Trapping Provisions §§ 4000–4012 · 14 sections

   • § 4000 The following are fur-bearing mammals: pine marten, fisher, mink, river otter, gray fox, red fox, kit fox, raccoon, beaver, badger, and muskrat.
   • § 4001 Notwithstanding any other provision of this code or regulations adopted pursuant to this code, it is unlawful for any person to trap any fur-bearing mammal for…
   • § 4002 Fur-bearing mammals may be taken only with a trap, a firearm, bow and arrow, poison under a proper permit, or with the use of dogs.
   • § 4003 It is unlawful to use poison to take fur-bearing mammals without a permit from the department. The department may issue such a permit upon a written…
   • § 4004 It is unlawful to do any of the following: (a) Use a steel-jawed leghold trap, or use any trap with saw-toothed or spiked jaws. (b) Set or maintain a trap that…
   • § 4005 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, every person who traps fur-bearing mammals or nongame mammals, designated by the commission, shall procure a…
   • § 4006 (a) A trapping license shall be issued as follows: (1) To any resident of this state over the age of 16 years upon payment of a base fee of forty-five dollars…
   • § 4007 A trapping license authorizes the person to whom it is issued to take fur-bearing mammals and nongame mammals for a term of one year from July 1st, or if…
   • § 4008 No trapping license shall be issued to any applicant within one year following the expiration of any trapping license previously issued to such applicant…
   • § 4009 It is unlawful to remove or disturb the trap of any licensee while the trap is being used by the licensee on public land or on land where the licensee has…
   • § 4009.5 The commission may adopt regulations as it determines to be necessary to regulate the taking of fur-bearing mammals or nongame mammals taken under a trapping…
   • § 4010 The provisions of this chapter do not apply to, or prohibit the propagation of, fur-bearing mammals which are confined in accordance with the regulations of…
   • § 4011 (a) Fur-bearing mammals, game mammals, and nongame mammals, when involved in dangerous disease outbreaks, may be taken by duly constituted officials of any of…
   • § 4012 It is unlawful to take any red fox for profitmaking purposes.
2. ARTICLE 2. Beaver Restoration Program § 4030 · 1 section

   • § 4030 (a) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, there shall be in the department a program to promote beaver restoration across…