Illegal bow and gun hunting has been going on in the local hills ("Ram-bro'" and his ilk) , and this message has been hitting the local newsgroups:
We also need documentation so please contact Cal-TIP: Californians Turn In Poachers
To Report a Poacher or Polluter
If you witness a poaching or polluting incident or any fish and wildlife violation, or have information about such a violation, immediately dial the toll free CalTIP number
1 888 DFG-CALTIP (888 334-2258), 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Be prepared to give the fullest possible account of the incident including the name, address, age and description of the suspect, vehicle description, direction of travel, license number, type of violation and when and where it occurred. You do not have to give your name.
We have some local officers who would appreciate any updates. DFG enforcement officer Marty Whal requested info. from anyone who has encountered the man recently. He will also inform George Strubel, who is a member of the Sheriff's mountain search and rescue and also a DFG officer (retired cop, too).
Once you call the sheriffs and then Caltip, Marty Whal can follow up.
We also recommend posting "No Hunting" signs with the proper DFG codes on them.
Description: African-American, late 20's possibly 30, usually wears a camouflage hoodie and drives a white Bronco (lic# 1FEC322) and sometimes has a Caucasian hunting partner with him.
The older hunter is African-American, possibly 50ish, camouflaged out (including war paint make-up) and drives a beat up reddish/crimsonish van with the back windows blacked out.
He has been known to start a fire as diversion to escape. He has also been known to threaten folks who come across him with a gun and/or bow and arrow.
Please use extreme caution.
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Hunting and Fishing regulations: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/
§257.5. Prohibition Against Taking Resident Game Birds and Mammals by the Aid of Bait.
http://www.fgc.ca.gov/
§354. Archery Equipment and Crossbow Regulations.
http://www.fgc.ca.gov/
§365. Bear.
Except as provided in Section 366, bear may be taken only as follows: (Note: See subsection 265(c)(1) for restrictions on the use of dogs.)
http://www.fgc.ca.gov/
§366. Archery Bear Hunting.
http://www.fgc.ca.gov/
Other
(D) The licensee shall notify the Department, at the regional office having responsibility for the area where the licensee intends to hunt, at least 48 hours prior to hunting or contact the department's 24-hour dispatcher at the number indicated on the license. The licensee shall specify the locality, vehicle description, and the approximate time frame during which such hunt shall take place.
(E) The licensee or assistant shall not pursue any animal or drive or herd animals to any other hunters with a motor vehicle.
(F) This license does not grant permission to trespass on private property or permission to use a motor vehicle while in any area where the use of motor vehicles is restricted or prohibited.
(G) This license does not grant permission to discharge a firearm in any place or manner that would otherwise be unlawful, or to possess a loaded firearm in violation of any other city, county or state law.
