California · Fish and Game Code - FGC

FGC §4302: Any person taking a deer shall retain possession of that portion of the deer’s head that in adult males normally bears the antlers, during the open season for that deer and for 15 days thereafter, and

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A person who takes a deer must keep the portion of the deer's head that normally bears antlers during hunting season and for 15 days after.

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Any person taking a deer shall retain possession of that portion of the deer’s head that in adult males normally bears the antlers, during the open season for that deer and for 15 days thereafter, and shall produce that portion of the head upon the demand of any officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this code.

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