Hunting Articles

Shotgun skills classes coming up in July and August (in Gervais, Corvallis and Portland): Required for September pheasant hunting workshops
by ODFW, JULY 11, 2018

Now is a great time to learn or brush up on shotgun shooting skills before bird hunting opens in September. ODFW will host several shotgun skills workshops in Gervais, Portland and near Corvallis during July and August. The cost is $12 per participant, which is due when registering. Workshops are family-friendly with all ages welcome, though anyone under age 18 needs...
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Applications Now Available for Fall Apprentice Deer Hunt in San Luis Obispo County for Junior License Holders
by CDFW, JULY 11, 2018

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering a drawing for an apprentice deer hunt for junior license holders on the Chimineas Unit of the Carrizo Plains Ecological Reserve. The two-day buck hunt, which is being offered in cooperation with the Avenales Sportsmen’s Club (ASC) and the Chimineas Ranch Foundation (CRF), will be held on Sept. 15 and 16 on the...
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Groups aim to boost non-lead ammo for ecosystem health
by ODFW, JULY 10, 2018

The North American Non-Lead Partnership — formed late last year by the Oregon Zoo, The Peregrine Fund and the Institute for Wildlife Studies — seeks to expand the coalition of hunters, anglers and other conservationists dedicated to improving ecosystem and wildlife health by choosing non-lead options. “This is a long-term, multi-organization effort to help North America’s wildlife,” said Leland Brown, the...
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Humboldt Deputy District Attorney Honored for Protecting Natural Resources
by CDFW, JUNE 22, 2018

Humboldt County Deputy District Attorney Adrian Kamada has been selected as the 2017 Wildlife Prosecutor of the Year, the California Fish and Game Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. The California Fish and Game Commission recognizes a courtroom champion of fish and wildlife each year. The Prosecutor of the Year award honors a currently seated district attorney...
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Education Opportunities for a Longtime Hunter
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JUNE 21, 2018

Question: Does CDFW still offer classes for experienced hunters? I’ve had my license for years, so I’m not looking for the basic hunter ed stuff. (Chris) Answer: Yes! There are opportunities around the state. The Law Enforcement Division’s Advanced Hunter Education Program lists upcoming classes, which currently include Hunting with Air Guns (Los Angeles County), Basic Game Processing (Santa Clara County), Waterfowl Hunting...
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CDFW’s SHARE Program Offering 31 Additional Elk Hunts
by CDFW, JUNE 19, 2018

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is accepting applications for 31 elk hunting opportunities offered through the Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program. The hunts will occur at various times between Aug. 15 and Dec. 24, 2018, on 28 select properties in Colusa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino and Siskiyou counties. Specific details for all 31 elk hunts...
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