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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 3§ 10838 Game Refuge 4G Boundaries

§ 10838 Game Refuge 4G Boundaries

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§ 10838 Game Refuge 4G Boundaries

This law draws the borders of Game Refuge 4G by describing a line that goes around a specific piece of land using miles and natural landmarks.

Key Takeaways

  • •The refuge’s border is set by a step‑by‑step walk using miles and natural features.
  • •Any person who needs to know the exact limits (e.g., hunters, developers) must follow the described line.
  • •The law gives specific distances for some parts, so you can add them up to check the total length.

Example

Imagine a park ranger needs to put up signs around the refuge. He starts at the northeast corner of a certain map square, then follows the directions in the law to walk the whole boundary.

He would walk west 1 mile, north 1 mile, west 2 miles, north 1 mile, west 3 miles, then follow the creek and ridge lines exactly as written, ending back at his starting point.

How to Calculate

Total boundary length = Σ (individual segment distances)

  1. List each straight‑line segment that has a distance given in the statute.
  2. Convert any fractions to decimal miles (e.g., 73/4 = 18.25 miles).
  3. Add all the distances together to get the total length of the refuge’s perimeter.

Calculate the length of the first five straight‑line segments described in the law.

Result: 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 8 miles of boundary covered by those first five segments.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 10838 Game Refuge 4G Boundaries

The following constitutes Game Refuge 4G: Beginning at the northeast corner of T. 4 S., R. 3 E., S. B. B. & M.; Thence on section lines, west one mile, north one mile, west two miles, north one mile and west three miles to the northwest corner of Sec. 30, T. 3. S., R. 3 E., S. B. B. & M.; Thence south on the range line between R. 2 and 3 E., about 73/4 miles to the crest of the divide forming the northwesterly boundary of Strawberry Creek watershed; Thence southwesterly along said divide to a point on the northerly boundary of Sec. 28 in T. 5 S., R. 2 E., S. B. B. & M.; Thence southwesterly in a straight line to the junction of Strawberry Creek and the south fork of the San Jacinto River; Thence southeasterly and northeasterly along the crest of the divide between the waters of Dry Creek, a tributary of Strawberry Creek, and the waters of the south fork of the San Jacinto River and its tributaries to the northeasterly side of the right of way of the Pines to Palms Highway; Thence southeasterly along the said northeasterly side of the right of way of the Pines to Palms Highway to the right bank of Hurkey Creek; Thence northerly along the right bank of Hurkey Creek through Secs. 9 and 4 in T. 6 S., R. 3 E., and through Secs. 33, 28, 21, the southeast quarter of Sec. 16, the west one-half of Sec. 15, the east half of Sec. 10 and the northwest quarter of Sec. 11 to the crest of the divide between the waters of Hurkey Creek and Murray Canyon; Thence southeasterly along the crest of the divide between the waters flowing west into the San Jacinto River and the waters flowing east into Coachella Valley to a point on the south boundary of Sec. 24 in T. 5 S., R. 3 E., S. B. B. & M.; Thence east on said south line of Sec. 24 to the southeast corner thereof. Thence north on the range line to the point of beginning. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 202. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

game refuge 4g,highwaywatersroadfinestrawberry creeksan jacinto riverhurkey creek

Related Statutes

  • § 10825 Placer County Game Refuge
  • § 10842 Johnsville Game Refuge Boundaries
  • § 8181 Anchovy Fishing Zones
  • § 8182 Anchovy Boat Identification Requirements
  • § 8183 Humboldt Bay Anchovy Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 10838.
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