Hunting: commercial hunting clubs.

Existing law provides that a person in possession or control of property on or with respect to which a fee for the privilege of taking birds or mammals is imposed or collected, or on or with respect to which a fee for any type of entry or use permit that includes the privilege of taking birds or mammals on the property is imposed or collected, is maintaining a commercial hunting club if birds or mammals are taken on the property, and requires a person to procure a "commercial hunting club license" from the Department of Fish and Game before birds or mammals are taken. Existing law authorizes the department to issue a license to any person upon submission of a completed application and payment of a fee, in accordance with a fee schedule based on the number of properties used by the club, including a $1,000 fee for 6 to 10, inclusive, properties and a $2,000 fee for 11 or more properties. This bill would delete the fee category for 11 or more properties, and would revise the $1,000 fee category to apply to 6 or more properties.