Section 2001 Of Chapter 1. Taking And Possessing In General From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1.

. (a) It is unlawful to take a mammal, bird, fish, reptile, or amphibian outside of an established season or to exceed a bag limit or possession limit established in this code or by a regulation adopted by the commission. Violation of an established season, bag limit, or possession limit may be charged as a violation of this section or of the specific code section or regulation that establishes the season or limit.
  (b) Unless otherwise provided, it is unlawful to possess a fish, reptile, or amphibian, except during the open season where the fish, reptile, or amphibian was taken or during the 10-day period immediately following that open season. A possession limit applicable during the open season applies during that 10-day period.
  (c) Except as provided in Section 3080, it is unlawful to possess a game bird or mammal except during the open season where taken.