DIVISION 4. BIRDS AND MAMMALS 3000-4904›PART 1. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO BOTH 3000-3472.2›CHAPTER 1. General Provisions 3000-3087›ARTICLE 2.5. Hunter’s Safety 3049-3054
§ 3049
California Fish and Game Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article to ensure the health and safety of its citizens engaged in activities requiring the use of hunting implements.
The Legislature finds and declares that individuals who engage in hunting should possess an adequate understanding of hunter safety practices, principles of conservation, and sportsmanship.
It is also the intent of the Legislature that persons so engaged be mindful of their responsibilities to others, toward wildlife, and toward their natural environment. The department shall take all steps necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.
(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1539.)
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