How can i legally transport a shotgun to a hunting area in california?

Ensure your shotgun is inside of a locked case. The ammo are in another case and both in your trunk of you car. As long as either yourself or anyone in your car can get access, you are fine....How can i legally transport a shotgun to a hunting area in california?
The rules for most shotguns and rifles are different from those for handguns and arms on the 'assault weapon' list. If your shotgun isn't on the list it must only be unloaded and ammo cannot be attached to the gun in any way. The 'listed' and handgun issues pretty much pivot around the concept of concealment. It's best for you to read it for yourself if you want to walk the thin line between legal and not. Check the citations used in the link below. There is a definate difference between what is legal and what you probably should do. It's legal to hit your hand with a hammer.How can i legally transport a shotgun to a hunting area in california?
I lived in California and was told by law enforcement that the gun and ammo cannot be within reach of each other. In other words if the gun is in the trunk the ammo has to be in the glove box.
In a locked case, unloaded, in the trunk of your car or some other place where it's inaccessible to the passengers.
unloaded for sure but i would check with local laws.