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Article II. Condor Management
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The use of lead ammunition is prohibited for the take, harvest, or management of wildlife or domestic livestock.

(a) Lead ammunition may only be utilized if there is reasonable cause to believe the animal poses an immediate threat to life or property, and nonlead ammunition is unavailable.

(1) If the take or harvest of an animal is achieved with lead ammunition pursuant to this subsection (a), the responsible party must properly dispose of the carcass.

(2) “Proper disposal” means placement of the carcass in a plastic bag labeled “animal waste” and transporting it to a registered disposal site. If there is reasonable cause to believe the animal was rabid, the responsible party must immediately contact the appropriate State/County Animal Control or the Yurok Tribal Police.

(3) If the responsible party harvests the carcass for personal consumption, all unused remains must be disposed of in the manner described in subsection (a)(2) of this section.

(4) If the carcass is too large to remove in its entirety, all meat and organs that have been contaminated with the lead ammunition must be disposed of as described in subsection (a)(2) of this section.

(5) Any harvest of animals with the use of lead ammunition must be reported to the Wildlife Department as soon as practicable, and under no circumstance later than five days from the harvest.

(6) A person commits a level three offense if the person violates this subsection (a). [Ord. 77 § 2101, amended, 6/23/2022; Ord. 75 § 2101, adopted, 2/24/2022.]