Monthly Archives: February 2012

SAN DIEGO SPRING TURKEY TUNE-UP

Posted on February 24, 2012 by TC

The annual 2012 Spring Turkey Tune-Up and drawing for special spring hunts held at Lake Sutherland will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at San Vicente Reservoir, 12375 Moreno Ave., Lakeside. Sponsored by the San … Continue reading →

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Waterfowl hunters are questioning proposed changes at Salton Sea

Posted on February 24, 2012 by TC

By JIM MATTHEWS www.OutdoorNewsService.com A proposal that could close two hunting blinds on the Union Tract of the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge is drawing fire from avid waterfowl hunters who hunt this area extensively. The proposal calls … Continue reading →

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The DFG Budget: Is anyone out there paying attention?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by TC

The DFG Budget: Is anyone out there paying attention? By JIM MATTHEWS www.OutdoorNewsService. Do you know someone who has quit hunting or fishing in California in the past decade? We all do. I like to say that fish and wildlife … Continue reading →

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OLD GUY TAGS

Posted on February 2, 2012 by hunt

I had an interesting phone call from an old hunter who had been buying hunting licenses and deer tags in California for over 50 years. He asked a simple question: “What does the DFG do for guys like me?” The … Continue reading →

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BIG GAME ‘NON-RAFFLE’ RAFFLE TAGS

Posted on February 2, 2012 by hunt

For the first time, the Department of Fish and Game will be offering a bighorn sheep hunting tag in a raffle – no, that’s not right, excuse me – the tag will be offered in an unlimited random draw. You … Continue reading →

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Volunteers needed for annual bighorn survey in San Gabriel Mountains

Posted on February 2, 2012 by hunt

By JIM MATTHEWS www.OutdoorNewsService.com The annual survey of bighorn sheep in the San Gabriel Mountains will take place on Sunday, March 4, and volunteers are needed to participate in this annual tally that has been done almost every year since … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 1, 2012 by hunt

Dr. Pete Clark took this exceptional bear while hunting with me last fall. Certainly over 11 ft. in his prime, but still well over 10ft. B&C 29 12/16ths. Fellow guide Troy Kitchel captured it on video. Killing shot was at … Continue reading →

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