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Trapping. — A person using 12 or more traps to take fur animals is required to 

 secure an annual trapper's license (fee, $20). Unlawful to trap bears, to hunt 

 them at night with torch or searchlight, or to sell or exchange them ; export is 

 prohibited except by nonresident licensee under affidavit that the bear was legally 

 taken and is not for sale. Hunting license required to kill bears. Fee, resident, 

 $1.10; nonresident, $15; dog, used in hunting bears, $1.50. 



Propagation. — The game and fish commission is authorized to issue permits 

 to breeders of game and fur animals under such regulations as it may prescribe. 



Bounties. — County courts may offer bounty on wolf, wildcat, or panther, and 

 fix the amount of such bounty. 



CALIFORNIA. 



Open seasons. — No open season for beaver or sea otter. Open season for 

 black or brown bear, ring-tail cat, coon, pine marten, fisher, wolverine, mink, 

 skunk, river otter, and fox, October 15 to February 29. Seals and sea lions are 

 protected at all times in game district 19. 



Trapping. — Trapping license : citizen of United States, fee, $1 ; alien, $2. 

 License issued free to trappers 18 years old or under. Licensed trappers, except 

 those 18 or under, are required to report catch before July 1. Fur animals may be 

 killed at any time when destroying property. Unlawful to use poisons in taking 

 fur animals or to dig or smoke out skunks from dens. Use of gun larger than No. 

 10 gauge prohibited. 



Propagation. — No legislation. 



Bounties. — Mountain lion, female #30; male, $20; paid by State game com- 

 mission. Boards of supervisors of counties may at their discretion fix the rate and 

 pay bounty on coyote, wildcat, lynx, bear, or mountain lion. Many counties now 

 pay a bounty on some of these animals, especially on coyotes. 1 



COLORADO. 



Open seasons. — No close season for fur animals, except beaver. 



Trapping. — Hunting license required for trapping; fee, resident, #2; non- 

 resident, $25. Beavers may not be trapped for fur at any time, but the owner of 

 property damaged by the animals may apply to the State game and fish com- 

 missioner for a permit to kill them under such regulations as he may provide as 

 to the disposition of the skins. 



Propagation. — No restrictions, except as to beaver and game animals. 



1 For information in regard to bounties in any county, application should be made to the 

 county clerk. 



