Newbie Needs Help
06-01-2016, 09:18 AM
#11
Spike
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Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 4
As for more specifics, is it as long as I am in CDFW/BLM land during hunting hours that I can take out my rifle?
Do I need to check-in with any government officials before taking out my rifle?
06-01-2016, 09:20 AM
#12
Spike
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Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 4
It is ok to take your rifle out when it is the hunting season. When you buy your license you will get a digest of seasons and bag limits with the license. Some seasons may or may not allow rifles, some require shotguns. To tell the truth, I am suspicious that you may be a troll because if you passed your hunter education course you should know the answer to the question you ask. If this is a legitimate post, I suggest you join a sportsman's club and meet people who hunt and learn from them.
06-01-2016, 10:02 AM
#13
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,230
Thanks you! I would be hunting in CA. Hopefully for wild hog or deer when the season opens.
Good Luck. I was stationed in CA for 3 years. I took deer but I had to work for them. CA has screwy laws and weird seasons.
As for more specifics, is it as long as I am in CDFW/BLM land during hunting hours that I can take out my rifle?
If you are on public lands like BLM and CDFW during times it is legal to be on them you can carry a firearm.
Do I need to check-in with any government officials before taking out my rifle?
You do know this is the USA right? You do not need to check with any "govt official" to lawfully carry or use a firearm for anything including hunting.
Good Luck. I was stationed in CA for 3 years. I took deer but I had to work for them. CA has screwy laws and weird seasons.
As for more specifics, is it as long as I am in CDFW/BLM land during hunting hours that I can take out my rifle?
If you are on public lands like BLM and CDFW during times it is legal to be on them you can carry a firearm.
Do I need to check-in with any government officials before taking out my rifle?
You do know this is the USA right? You do not need to check with any "govt official" to lawfully carry or use a firearm for anything including hunting.
06-01-2016, 10:07 AM
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Allegan, MI
Posts: 8,019
I would certainly second that suggestion!
06-01-2016, 10:40 AM
#15
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern California
Posts: 18,382
Thanks you! I would be hunting in CA. Hopefully for wild hog or deer when the season opens.
As for more specifics, is it as long as I am in CDFW/BLM land during hunting hours that I can take out my rifle?
Do I need to check-in with any government officials before taking out my rifle?
As for more specifics, is it as long as I am in CDFW/BLM land during hunting hours that I can take out my rifle?
Do I need to check-in with any government officials before taking out my rifle?
That information helps. You don't need to check in with any government officials prior to taking out your rifle on public or private land. Refuges can sometimes be a different story so you'd want to look it up depending on the specific refuge.
In CA, hunting licenses are on a budget year calendar (July 1 through June 30th). Your hunter safety class should have given you a Hunter Safety Certificate with an ID # on it. You need that certificate # to obtain your first hunting license (see link below for more details). Once you have your hunter safety certificate input into the system (it takes a few days for the info to show up in the computer database online), you can buy a license at a sales office, licensed agent or online (they mail your license and tags to you if you do it online).
https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Hunter-Education
If you haven't already gone through the process of registering your hunter safety certificate and don't currently have you hunting license, you're probably going to miss the drawing deadline for premium deer tags, elk, sheep and antelope. If you already have your hunter safety certificate entered in the system, you can apply for a license and premium tags online but the deadline is June 2, 2016 at midnight (tomorrow night). Here's the link for online licenses.
https://www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/InternetSales/
Now for the good news. If you haven't submitted your hunter safety certificate and it's not entered in the computer, don't worry. Go to the DFW regional office nearest you and bring your wallet (they will want to see your driver's license or some form of picture ID), checkbook and/or debit or credit card to pay for your license and tags. The staff will walk you through the process for your first license, etc.
Depending on where you live, there will likely be available general deer tags for your area. Most deer seasons are in September or October so you're not too late for that. Pig tags are good year round so you'll have plenty of time for that.
If you need more information, post further questions or feel free to PM me.
CalHunter
06-01-2016, 01:43 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: VA.
Posts: 1,415
Go to the CDFW/BLM sites and read the hunting info posted there to get a better understanding of what you need to know or consider. Once you get an idea of season dates and reg.'s, double check upcoming season dates for new regulations. Then, if you have questions, you can be more specific. Good luck!
Last edited by Game Stalker; 06-01-2016 at 01:47 PM.
06-03-2016, 03:46 PM
#19
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06-04-2016, 06:10 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: WI
Posts: 1,089
CalHunter I got your PM, I can't seem to respond/reply? I've had troubles responding to PM's before, I don't care for PM's. I'll try later, I just wanted you to know I'm not intentionally ignoring you, have a good one.