REPORTING BIG GAME DAMAGE

IMMEDIATELY AFTER DISCOVERING DAMAGE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DWR OFFICE. Once your complaint is received, the DWR has 72 hours to investigate the damage and initiate actions to remedy the situation. The exact course of action will depend on factors, like the type of damage, the big game species and number of animals involved, and the time of year. The DWR will offer a solution to the damage incident in the form of a "Mitigation Plan" which you may accept or reject. If you accept the plan, you should do so by signing in the appropriate place in the plan. Although you may accept the mitigation plan, you may revoke it, but you must request the DWR to take action anew. The request starts a new 72-hour time frame.