§ 10650 Predatory Animal Control Rights

Fish and Game Code·California

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This law lets a private landowner or their workers in Mt. Tamalpais Game Refuge kill harmful birds or mammals on their own land if those animals aren’t protected by state law and no permit is needed.

Key Takeaways

•Only works on privately owned land inside Mt. Tamalpais Game Refuge.
•You can only target animals that aren’t protected by any state law.
•No permit is required, but you must be the landowner or an employee.

Example

A rancher in the refuge sees a hawk that keeps killing his chickens.

Because the hawk isn’t protected by any state law, the rancher (or his employee) can legally shoot the hawk without getting a special permit.

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§ 10650 Predatory Animal Control Rights

In Mt. Tamalpais Game Refuge, the lawful occupant of privately owned land, or the employees of such occupant, may take on such lands, predatory, or destructive birds and mammals which are not protected or fostered by any of the laws of this State, and are not required to obtain permits for such taking. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

lawful occupant privately owned land predatory or destructive birds and mammals not protected or fostered by any of the laws of this State not required to obtain permits

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 10650.

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