Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102

§689b Hunting, Pursuing, Capturing in Tahquitz National Game Preserve Unlawful

Title 16 › CHAPTER 6 — GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION › § 689b

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

On the federal lands inside the game preserve set up under section 689a, it is illegal to hunt, chase, poison, kill, trap, net, capture, or try to do any of these to wild birds or animals for any reason, unless a later rule or exception allows it.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §689b

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On lands within the game preserve established in section 689a of this title, hunting, pursuing, poisoning, killing, or capturing by trapping, netting, or any other means, or attempting to hunt, pursue, kill, or capture any wild animals or birds for any purpose whatever upon the lands of the United States within the limits of said game preserve shall be unlawful except as hereinafter provided.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1948—Act June 25, 1948, struck out penal provisions. See section 41 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1948 Amendment section 20 of act June 25, 1948, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Sept. 1, 1948.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

16 U.S.C. § 689b

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102