Fish & G. Code, § 3960.6 · Chapter 1. Game Mammals
Fish & G. Code, § 3960.6
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) As used in this section, the terms “bear” and “pursue” have the same meanings as defined in Section 3960.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 3960, the pursuit of bears or bobcats by dogs that are guarding or protecting livestock or crops on property owned, leased, or rented by the owner of the dogs, is not prohibited if the dogs are maintained with, and remain in reasonable proximity to, the livestock or crops being guarded or protected.
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History
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 595, Sec. 5. (SB 1221) Effective January 1, 2013.
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