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By California Department of Fish and Wildlife March 12, 2021 | 4:00 p.m. Q: I read about a person in Riverside County who tried to capture a wild donkey but was stopped by the sheriff’s office and game wardens. What is the legal status of wild donkeys? Why can’t I go out and capture one and re-domesticate it? How do you tell the difference between a wild donkey and a domesticated one? A: You may be surprised how much effort has been put into establishing the legal status of donkeys. ...

Housing and Development Newsletter Accidentally catching waterfowl by hook and line happens on occasion, although usually in parks with waterfowl that have developed more domesticated behavior characteristics. If that happens, the person should remove the hook and release the duck immediately. However, sometimes the duck may take the hook in a manner that makes it too risky for an untrained person to remove without potentially causing further injury. In that case, you may want to notify the nea...

Newest Warden Stamp commemorates 150 years of wildlife conservation and management Lake County News reports 03 February 2021 The 2021 Warden Stamp. Courtesy image. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released its 2021 Warden Stamp, a decal sticker that is an annual tradition for the department and collector’s item for many Californians. The 2021 stamp commemorates the 150-year anniversary of both CDFW and the California Fish and Game Commission. The stamp features the sesqu...

Housing and Development Newsletter Tribal members fishing within their home reservation or rancheria may use any methods to fish that are authorized by their tribe.  How to Report Poaching and Polluting  Question: I recently watched two guys hunting at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge shoot and kill three pintails. I’m positive all three were pintails, and I know the limit is one each. Then I saw them at the parking lot and they only had two pintails, so I think they got rid of one before le...