Wildlife in Concord is protected under California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) regulations. Feeding of wildlife such as deer, raccoons, coyotes, and wild turkeys is discouraged and may be prohibited where it creates public safety nuisances. Injured or sick wildlife should be reported to CDFW or Lindsay Wildlife Experience in nearby Walnut Creek.
Wildlife management in Concord is primarily a state function under California Fish and Game Code and regulations administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Local enforcement is limited: Concord Police and Code Enforcement handle nuisance wildlife complaints, while CDFW handles species-specific regulations, hunting/trapping permits, and depredation permits. Feeding wildlife (deer, coyotes, raccoons, wild turkeys) is strongly discouraged and can constitute a public nuisance, particularly where feeding habituates animals to people and creates safety risks. California Fish & Game Code Β§2000 prohibits take of wildlife without a valid permit. Title 14 California Code of Regulations Β§671 lists restricted species (wild animals prohibited as pets without a CDFW permit). Coyote encounters are increasingly common in Concord's hillside neighborhoods; CDFW's Keep Me Wild program provides guidance. Injured wildlife should be directed to Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek, a licensed wildlife rehabilitation hospital. Mountain lion and bear encounters should be reported to CDFW immediately.
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