§ 1502 Wildlife Emergency Feeding

Fish and Game Code·California

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The law lets the wildlife department feed game birds, mammals, or fish when natural food is scarce, using money from the Fish and Game Preservation Fund.

Key Takeaways

•Feeding wildlife is allowed when natural food is missing
•Money can be spent from the Fish and Game Preservation Fund
•The department must follow rules set by the commission

Example

A state wildlife officer wants to help deer during a harsh winter when there isn’t enough natural food.

The department can set up feeding sites and spend fund money to feed the deer, as allowed by this law.

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§ 1502 Wildlife Emergency Feeding

The department, in accordance with policies established by the commission, may provide for the feeding of game birds, mammals, or fish at such times as natural foods therefor are not available, and may provide suitable area or areas for such feeding, and may for those purposes expend such money as is necessary from the Fish and Game Preservation Fund. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

game birds mammals fish Fish and Game Preservation Fund

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 1502.

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