John:
We were at Hastings Island, near Rio Vista. They plant birds, and so were allowed an extra few years to stop using lead.
Here is a quote from the CA Fish and Game Code:
Phase 2 – Effective July 1, 2016, non-lead shot will be required when taking upland game birds with a shotgun, except for dove, quail, snipe, and any game birds taken on licensed game bird clubs. In addition, non-lead shot will be required when using a shotgun to take resident small game mammals, furbearing mammals, nongame mammals, nongame birds, and any wildlife for depredation purposes.
Phase 3 – Effective July 1, 2019, non-lead ammunition will be required when taking any wildlife with a firearm anywhere in California.
Best, Patrick
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Originally Posted by John Havard
Patrick, I'm still fairly new to California. I've not used my Parkers on land close to where I live (Marin County) because the preserves I know about don't allow the use of lead shot. Is there a place that allows its use? If so I'd love to hear about it.
John
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