Hunting Ban Takes Effect on Santa Barbara Ranger District
Release Date: Jul 8, 2011
Contact(s): Andrew Madsen (805) 961-5759, Joe Pasinato (805) 961-5745
GOLETA, CA….Los Padres National Forest officials announced that hunting will not be allowed within the Lower Santa Ynez Recreation Area of the Santa Barbara Ranger District. The Forest Order was issued to provide for public safety and will remain in effect through February 29, 2012.
Violators are subject to a $5,000 fine for an individual or $10,000 for an organization or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. Law enforcement personnel will strictly enforce the prohibition, and the public is strongly encouraged to report any violations to the Los Prietos Ranger Station on Paradise Road.
For more information on authorized hunting areas on the Santa Barbara Ranger District, please call the district office at (805) 967-3481.