Article 1. Hunters And Trappers of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 5. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.

The director may employ hunters and trappers throughout the state to control or eradicate coyotes and other harmful predatory animals and to shoot or trap bears which are damaging livestock, agricultural crops, or standing timber.

For the purposes of this article, the director may enter into contracts with the Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife of the United States Department of the Interior to enlist the support of the federal government. He may prescribe the manner, terms, and conditions of such cooperation.

No iron or steel-jawed trap shall be used by any hunter or trapper who is engaged in controlling or eradicating any bears pursuant to this article.