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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 9§ 4757 Bear Skin And Head Retention

§ 4757 Bear Skin And Head Retention

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§ 4757 Bear Skin And Head Retention

Key Takeaways

  • •If you hunt and kill a bear, you must keep its skin and the part of its head with both ears.
  • •You have to keep these parts during the bear hunting season and for 15 more days after the season ends.
  • •If a game warden or officer asks, you must show them the bear skin and head part.

Example

You go bear hunting during the open season and successfully hunt a bear.

After hunting the bear, you must keep its skin and the part of its head with both ears. If a wildlife officer stops by your house within the hunting season or up to 15 days after the season ends and asks to see these parts, you must show them. If you don’t, you could get in trouble.

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

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§ 4757 Bear Skin And Head Retention

Any person taking a bear must retain possession of the skin of the bear and the portion of the bear’s head that includes both ears, during the open season for that bear and for 15 days thereafter, and must produce the skin and that portion of the head upon the demand of any officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this code. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 100. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

bearskinportion of the headboth earsopen season15 daysauthorized officer

Related Statutes

  • § 4750 Bear Hunting Tag Requirement
  • § 4758 Bear Parts Sale Ban
  • § 4759 Bear Parts Personal Use
  • § 4302 Deer Head Retention Requirement
  • § 1850 Regional Wildlife Conservation Planning

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 4757.
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