Hunting squirrels on private property

[pakk]

Are there any restrictions to hunting squirrels on private property?

[sbcfd]

Depends on the type of squirrel

[Sub95]

need written permission. other then that follow normal hunting rules.

[POLICESTATE]

Hunting license and IIRC ground squirrels are good to shoot year round. Also need that written permission from the landowner in case some game warden or other LEO trespasses on private property and wants to know what you're doing

[pakk]

When you say hunting license are you referring to the the hunters saftey class? I took it a few years ago, but have mis placed the card. Do I have to take the class again? Do they keep it on file some where?

[POLICESTATE]

When you say hunting license are you referring to the the hunters saftey class? I took it a few years ago, but have mis placed the card. Do I have to take the class again? Do they keep it on file some where?

I don't know what you do to get a replacement. Probably in an FAQ at the appropriate website. My understanding is all you need to blast varmints (ground squirrels, coyotes, and some others) is just a hunting license.

[rooster85]

I don't believe ground squirrels are a game species so a license may not be required? Will you be with the landowner or alone?

[tony270]

Hi rooster85. A hunting license is neened to hunt anything that is a legal animal to take, except rattlesnakes, new rules on rattlesnakes this year. Check the tree squirrel regulations because some areas/counties have no tree squirrel hunting, ground squirrels are non-game, but tree squirrels are a game animal that fall under the wanton waste law. And written permission is what the law says is needed to legally hunt on private property. Good Luck.

[AAShooter]

When you say hunting license are you referring to the the hunters saftey class? I took it a few years ago, but have mis placed the card. Do I have to take the class again? Do they keep it on file some where?

Contact the Department of Fish and Wildlife. They may have a record depending on when you took the class.

Otherwise, the original instructor or an instructor that retains the original records can issue a replacement if the can verify the records.

If neither of those work, you need to repeat the class and put your new Hunter Safety Certification in a safe place.

[pakk]

It's about 1000 acres of orchard is my understanding. I'm not familiar with species of squirrels, but the squirrels are ground squirrels. The reason for removing them is because they dig holes in the ground which affects their irrigation.

The land owner will not be with me, but he will be on the property. His son will be with me at times. I'll likely begin taking my son with me soon who does not have a hunters safety license. So he will have to take the class. He is only 7, so maybe I'll just take the class with him.

The property is in Gustine. As I googled my same question, it seems using lead is an issue in some locations. As I look at the map, it looks like gustine is ok to shoot lead. Is my understanding correct?

[Eric Mayer]

There is a map and information about the lead-free zone at this link:

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/condor/

I recommend you read up on the laws with regards to hunting in California. Like anything else that can get you into major trouble, you should be familiar with the laws to be sure that you are legal in all things you do.

Eric

[tony270]

It looks like as long as you are in Merced County anything east of Highway 5 is okay for lead, anything west of Highway 5 is in the no lead zone. We are talking about ground squirrels in that area, still need a license and written permission from the owner or person in legal possession of the land.



No lead zone map.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/condor/docs/Ridley-TreeCondorPreservationAct.pdf

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/condor/

[tony270]

Hey while I was looking all that up somebody posted before me, lol. I would also like to add if you're not a seasoned hunter don't take that young fellow with you, it is not safe, he might just run in front of you without even knowing what's about to happen when you squeeze the trigger, either way go by yourself unless it is a seasoned hunter.

Get the person to sign this slip that the CDFW has for us on line:

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/pdffiles/FG994.pdf

[Shoot-it]

It's about 1000 acres of orchard is my understanding. I'm not familiar with species of squirrels, but the squirrels are ground squirrels. The reason for removing them is because they dig holes in the ground which affects their irrigation.

The land owner will not be with me, but he will be on the property. His son will be with me at times. I'll likely begin taking my son with me soon who does not have a hunters safety license. So he will have to take the class. He is only 7, so maybe I'll just take the class with him.

The property is in Gustine. As I googled my same question, it seems using lead is an issue in some locations. As I look at the map, it looks like gustine is ok to shoot lead. Is my understanding correct?

Yes your ok in gustine for lead unless you cross I-5 west.

[rooster85]

Hi rooster85. A hunting license is neened to hunt anything that is a legal animal to take, except rattlesnakes, new rules on rattlesnakes this year. Check the tree squirrel regulations because some areas/counties have no tree squirrel hunting, ground squirrels are non-game, but tree squirrels are a game animal that fall under the wanton waste law. And written permission is what the law says is needed to legally hunt on private property. Good Luck.

I was under the impression he was killing ground squirrels, i no longer reside in Ca