D-16 Deer Hunting - Non-Lead Ban or Not?

[Geofish]

Sorry in advance if this is a stupid question, but I'm confused and need clarification on the Lead-Free ban and if it applies now or do I have until July 1, 2019? I recently went dove hunting and it did not apply. Then we entered a WLA and it did.

That said, I do not see D-16 in the non-lead ban and interpret the chart to read 7/1/19 despite hearing from people that there is a Non-Lead van in effect.

Please help. Sorry for asking but it is confusing to me.....

 

[JakeSCH]

There are some areas in D16 that have additional non-lead requirements for all game, but they are typically only state managed lands. Federally owned lands (national forest, BLM) do not require it until July 2019. I would search the area you plan on hunting on wildlife.ca.gov to see if there are special restrictions.

 

[ilovesprig]

1st off, there's no stupid questions....lol.....Secondly, as explained above, check the area you're hunting....If it's D-16.....Then the only restrictions would be San Felipe Valley W.A. and any other state owned preserves or W.A.'s.