Can You Bait Bear in California?

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California Bear Baiting Tips Map

Is bear baiting legal in California? Bear baiting is legal in nine states in the USA, but unfortunately, California is not one of them.

Bait: No feed, bait or other materials capable of attracting a bear shall be placed or used for the purpose of taking or pursuing a bear. No bear shall be taken over such bait. No person may take a bear within a 400-yard radius of a garbage dump or bait.

California CCR T14-365. Bear.

The only alternative is to plan a hunt in one of the listed legal states that allow bear-baiting. Links to these states and their official state gaming websites can be found here.

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