Fish & Game Code (FGC)¶

Title I. Wildlife & Fisheries¶

(a) “Hunt” or “take (game)” means pursue, shoot, kill, or capture wildlife, or attempt to do so.
(b) “Fish” or “take (fish)” means catch, capture, or attempt to catch fish or aquatic species by any method.
(c) “Game” means the land animals listed as lawful to take under §111.
(d) “Protected species” means any species designated as protected under §112(b).
(e) “Hunting zone” means a geographic area designated by the San Andreas Park Rangers (SAPR) for lawful hunting pursuant to §121.

(a) Types. — Licenses are Hunting and Fishing; each is separate.
(b) Carry. — A person engaged in hunting or fishing shall carry the applicable license and present it upon lawful request by SAPR or any peace officer.
(c) Record. — SAPR maintains the official registry of issued licenses; temporary issuance may be conducted by any peace officer acting on SAPR’s behalf.

(a) Hunting License. — Ineligible if prohibited from firearm possession under law; see PC §310.
(b) Fishing License. — No firearm eligibility requirement.

(a) Grounds. — Material violations of this Code; unlawful take of protected species; repeated offenses; or safety-critical conduct.
(b) Sanctions. — SAPR may suspend a hunting or fishing license for up to twelve (12) months; revocation on repeated or egregious violations. Re-application timelines may be set by SAPR rule.
(c) Effect. — Suspension/revocation of a hunting license does not affect a fishing license, and vice versa.

(a) Lawful to take, year-round, within designated hunting zones: deer, boar, coyote, rabbit, and game birds (species as posted by SAPR).
(b) Possession. — Possession of parts or meat is lawful if the animal was lawfully taken under this Chapter. Possession of contraband (protected species or unlawfully taken game) is unlawful under §117.

(a) Protected. — Mountain lion (cougar) is a protected species.
(b) Self-Defense. — Lethal self-defense against a protected species is not unlawful where immediately necessary to prevent death or great bodily injury; however, harvesting or retaining any part is prohibited, and the incident shall be promptly reported to SAPR.
(c) Punishment. — Unlawful take/possession of a protected species: felony; twenty-four (24) to seventy-two (72) months; $10,000–$50,000; forfeiture of the animal remains to SAPR.

(a) Firearms. — Only Class 2 firearms may be used to take game: rifles and shotguns that are otherwise lawful to possess under PC §302 and PC §301. Handguns (Class 1) are not lawful for taking game. Class 3 weapons are prohibited.
(b) Night Hunting. — Hunting at night is permitted unless a zone posting states otherwise.
(c) Boat Hunting. — Taking game from a boat is permitted only when the vessel’s engine is off and the vessel is not under power.
(d) Prohibited Conduct. — It is unlawful to:
(1) shoot from a vehicle or aircraft;
(2) shoot from or across a public roadway;
(3) use silencers/suppressors, explosives, poison/bait toxins, or drones/UAS to locate, harass, or take wildlife;
(4) use any method otherwise unlawful under the Penal Code or Vehicle Code.
(e) Punishment. — Violations of (d): misdemeanor; one (1) to six (6) months; $1,000–$5,000. Discharging from/across a roadway may also be charged under PC §306.

(a) Offense. — Discharging a firearm at wildlife within one hundred fifty (150) feet of an occupied building or maintained public roadway is unlawful.
(b) Punishment. — Misdemeanor; one (1) to six (6) months; $1,000–$5,000.

(a) Duty. — A person in possession of game shall, upon request, identify the species and location of take.
(b) Protected Species. — Any part or pelt of a protected species is contraband and shall be surrendered to SAPR.

(a) Offense. — Selling or offering for sale any wild game or part thereof taken under this Chapter is unlawful.
(b) Punishment. — Misdemeanor; one (1) to six (6) months; $1,000–$5,000.

(a) Offense. — Possessing protected species, or possessing parts or meat of species not lawfully taken under §111 and §121, is unlawful.
(b) Punishment. — Misdemeanor; one (1) to six (6) months; $1,000–$5,000; mandatory forfeiture of contraband to SAPR.

(a) Designation. — SAPR shall designate hunting zones by posted signage and published maps.
(b) Offense. — Hunting outside a designated hunting zone is unlawful.
(c) Punishment. — Misdemeanor; one (1) to six (6) months; $1,000–$5,000.

(a) Rod & Line Only. — Fishing shall be by rod and line only.
(b) Limit. — No more than one (1) line per person may be used at any time.
(c) Prohibited Methods. — No explosives, poisons, chemicals, or electrical devices; no nets, traps, or snagging gear unless expressly authorized by SAPR rule.

(a) Legal Species & Limits. — SAPR shall publish a list of legal species and any daily bag and size limits by notice.
(b) Illegal Species. — SAPR may publish a list of illegal fish that shall be immediately released if caught.
(c) Possession. — Possession in excess of posted bag/size limits, or possession of illegal species, is unlawful.

(a) No-Take Areas. — SAPR may designate no-take waters (e.g., city marinas, posted water features, protected habitats).
(b) Offense. — Fishing in a posted no-take area is unlawful.
(c) Punishment. — Infraction; $500–$2,500. Repeated or willful violations: misdemeanor; one (1) to six (6) months; $1,000–$5,000.

(a) Offense. — Selling or offering for sale fish taken under this Chapter is unlawful absent a commercial permit issued by SAPR (if any).
(b) Punishment. — Misdemeanor; one (1) to six (6) months; $1,000–$5,000.

(a) Inspection. — Upon lawful contact in the field or at access points, SAPR or any peace officer may inspect licenses, creels/coolers, and fishing gear for compliance with §131–§134.
(b) Scope. — Inspections are limited to verifying compliance with this Chapter.

(a) Seizure. — Contraband wildlife/fish and unlawfully possessed parts or gear may be seized as evidence.
(b) Forfeiture. — Upon conviction, contraband shall be forfeited and disposed of by SAPR.
(c) Firearms. — Forfeiture of firearms may be ordered as authorized by the Penal Code; see PC §310 and applicable provisions.

(a) This Code does not preclude charging under the Penal Code or Vehicle Code where distinct elements are proven, including but not limited to: (1) PC §301–§310 (firearms); (2) PC §306 (unlawful discharge); (3) VEH §217 (off-road operation) and SHC §§202–205 (work-zone safety), where applicable.