Well DFG is ridiculous out here in Cali. I've been on a mission for the past two months to find out and get write paper work on SB329. DFG has changed the rules on it but the senate has not past it! Cali sucks for hog dogging but I don't ever get harassed by DFG thank god and I know most of the Sherffies when I hunt so I'm usually good to go.
Gary is right tracking collars are illegal here but there not illegal to use them to find your dog

. Under SB329 were not "hunting" were "removing" so tracking collars are ok. What it comes down to is if DFG stops you you got to know how to talk and be stern with them. DFG will write you a ticket just to give you the headache even tho you will when in the end. It's all on the Game Warren disgracision on what they want to do.
And yes we can have wild hogs just ear tag them or freeze brand simple way to get around california lol.