In the late 70's I asked a ranger about camping in Shasta-trinity and also about bigfoot. He grinned and in conversation told me a place to camp. The next morning four rangers came up to check on us. Yeah, I know if you weren't there and it didn't happen to you then it didn't happen. Right.
Here's some useful info for you would be BF hunters:
California Fish and Game Code
Nongame Mammals
§ 4150. Definitions; Restricted Taking or Possessing
All mammals occurring naturally in California which are not game mammals, fully protected mammals, or fur-bearing mammals, are nongame mammals. Nongame mammals or parts thereof may not be taken or possessed except as provided in this code or in accordance with regulations adopted by the commission.
California Administrative Code Title 14 Section 472-475 are the sections that you would be arrested under for shooting a non game species in California. If the species is not listed in the code as an animal with a hunting season or an animal listed in the code, you cannot kill or possess it. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and up to one year in jail.
If there are two or more then we have a conspiracy which elevates this to a felony. 182 California Penal Code
Conspiracy- If two or more people conspire to commit any crime, this is a felony.
A felony is punishable in the California state prison system for no less then 16 months or in the county jail for no more then one year.
