§ 3009 Hunting Accident Felony Duty

Fish and Game Code·California

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This law says if you're hunting and accidentally hurt someone with your weapon, you must help them. If you don't help, it's a serious crime.

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•If you hurt someone while hunting, you must help them.
•Leaving them without help is a felony (big crime).
•This applies to guns, bows, spears, or any hunting weapon.

Example

You're hunting deer and accidentally shoot someone in the woods.

You have to call for help or take them to a hospital. If you run away instead, you can go to jail.

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§ 3009 Hunting Accident Felony Duty

Every person who while taking any bird or mammal kills or injures another person by the use of any firearm, bow and arrow, spear, slingshot, or other weapon or device used in such taking and who knowingly either abandons such person or fails to render to such injured person all necessary aid possible under the circumstances is guilty of a felony. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1815.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

felony bird or mammal firearm bow and arrow spear slingshot abandons necessary aid

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 3009.

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