Under Assembly Bill 3735 (1984), sponsored by Frank Hill, the California Department of Fish and Game is provided additional funds to implement the recommended actions stated in deer herd management plans. The bill provides funding through an increase in the price of deer hunting tags. Because demand for funding significantly exceeded supply, criteria were developed for choosing specific projects. Since 1984, 75,000 acres of habitat have been improved for deer, 18 projects have been initiated to investigate the seasonal movements and habitat preference of deer, and many other projects have begun, including communicating information about deer management to the people of California.
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