It is unlawful to take any bear with firearm, trap, or bow and arrow without first procuring a tag authorizing the taking of that bear in accordance with this chapter, but no iron or steel-jawed or any type of metal-jawed trap shall be used to take any bear.
Cal. Fish & Game Code § 4750
Bear
Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 285, Sec. 95
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