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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 1§ 4007 Trapping License Requirements

§ 4007 Trapping License Requirements

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§ 4007 Trapping License Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •A trapping license lets you catch certain animals like beavers or raccoons for their fur.
  • •The license lasts for one year, starting on July 1st.
  • •If you get the license after July 1st, it only lasts until the next July 1st.

Example

If you want to trap raccoons for their fur, you need a special license.

You can only do this if you have a trapping license. If you get the license in August, it will expire next July 1st.

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

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§ 4007 Trapping License Requirements

A trapping license authorizes the person to whom it is issued to take fur-bearing mammals and nongame mammals for a term of one year from July 1st, or if issued after the beginning of the term, for the remainder of the term. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 216, Sec. 8. (AB 273) Effective January 1, 2020.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

trapping licensefur-bearing mammalsnongame mammals

Related Statutes

  • § 4005 Trapping License Requirements
  • § 4008 Trapping License Renewal Requirements
  • § 4009.5 Trapping License Regulations
  • § 4011 Disease Control Mammal Removal
  • § 203 Game Bird And Mammal Regulations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 4007.
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