Peace Officers carry while archery hunting

[knightstalker83]

Don't know where this topic belongs, I wanted to know if there's any game wardens in this forum that can help me out on this question.
I found some info online that Peace Officers can carry while engaging in bow hunting.
Any Game Wardens or Other LEO with info will be appreciated.

[knightstalker83]

It used to be they can't thats why i'm asking, i guess your not a bow hunting.

[Bucks n Ducks]

If you want the black and white / letter of the law answer:
If you are archery hunting during an archery only season in California it is unlawful to carry a firearm. LEOs are exempt.

[code_blue]

Curious as to why they'd expect a novice bow hunter to take aim and release an arrow towards a bear or mountain lion running right at them.

Wasn't the point of carrying for self defense for all things?

I mean if you illegal shot game then wouldn't that be up to the game warden to determine?

[pepsi2451]

I'm not LEO or a game warden or anything but I believe it changed when SB 1367 passed last year. If I remember right the original bill would have also exempted people with a LTC but it was amended.

[CBR_rider]

Yes, per Fish and Game code 4370 via leginfo.ca.gov:

4370. (a) In every area in which deer may lawfully be taken during
the general open season there is an archery season for the taking of
deer with bow and arrow. The season for each area shall be as the
commission may prescribe, with a minimum interposing interval of
three days immediately preceding the regular open season on deer in
that area. Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person taking or
attempting to take deer during such archery season shall neither
carry, nor have under his or her immediate control, any firearm of
any kind.
(b) A peace officer listed in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section
830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, whether active or
honorably retired, may carry a firearm capable of being concealed on
his or her person while engaged in the taking of deer with bow and
arrow in accordance with subdivision (a), but shall not take or
attempt to take deer with the firearm.

4371. The provisions of this code relating to deer shall be
applicable to the taking of deer with bow and arrow.

[Tripper]

LEO ARE exempt as of this year...
CCW permit holders are NOT

spacebarred right over CBR, yeah, what he said

[CBR_rider]

CCW permit holders are NOT

Which is a bunch of hogwash, to put it politely.

[knightstalker83]

Good looking out guys!

[Noggles]

I am a huge supporter of law enforcement officers, but this stinks to high heaven... no special rules for special people!

[Samuelx]

I am a huge supporter of law enforcement officers, but this stinks to high heaven... no special rules for special people!

Are you saying that LEOs shouldn't be able to carry while bow hunting?

[jmzhwells]

They passed a law last year that allows LEOs to carry while bowhunting. Before that it was whether you thought the Penal Code of Fish and Game Code held more weight in court.

[Zenja]

BS
As if bowhunters for bear go along with that ridiculous law anyways
Z

[sfbay]

It seems reasonable to allow any hunter to carry a side arm for protection against predators when bow hunting.

[Dutch3]

Are you saying that LEOs shouldn't be able to carry while bow hunting?

It just seems odd. If LE can carry while bow hunting, why can't anyone else?

Or, why are LE exempt from the law preventing carry while bow hunting? Is there some codified reason?