§ 2345 Wild Animal Transport Rules

Fish and Game Code·California

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This law says that dead wild animals and certain live sea creatures being moved around must follow special rules, except for animals brought in for farming in water.

Key Takeaways

•Dead wild animals (like birds, deer, or fish) have special rules for how they can be moved or used.
•Live sea creatures (like clams or crabs) being moved for reasons other than putting them in state waters also have rules.
•If animals are brought in for water farming (like fish farms), these rules don’t apply.

Example

If you find a dead deer on the side of the road and want to take it home.

You can't just take it because this law says dead wild animals have rules about how they can be handled or moved.

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§ 2345 Wild Animal Transport Rules

This article applies to all dead wild birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. This article also applies to live mollusks and crustaceans that are transported for purposes other than placement in the waters of this state. This article does not apply to animals imported for purposes of aquaculture under Division 12 (commencing with Section 15000). (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 285, Sec. 40. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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dead wild birds mammals fish reptiles amphibians live mollusks crustaceans aquaculture Division 12

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 2345.

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