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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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JANUARY 28-29 COSTA MESA GUN SHOW:

Posted on January 19, 2012 by TC

JANUARY 28-29 COSTA MESA GUN SHOW: The Crossroads of the West Costa Mesa Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the Orange County Fair and Event Center (Orange … Continue reading →

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Why are we giving the wealthy our best big game tags?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by TC

By JIM MATTHEWS www.OutdoorNewsService.com This has been simmering for a long time, but here it is: I think state game agencies should completely do away with auction big game tags that go the highest bidder. It’s prejudicial and there’s no … Continue reading →

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Predator hunting affirmed on the Mojave Preserve

Posted on January 13, 2012 by TC

By JIM MATTHEWS www.OutdoorNewsService.com Small game and predator hunting will continue in the Mojave National Preserve. A federal court in Washington D.C. upheld a decision by the National Park Service to reject a petition from PEER, Public Employees for Environmental … Continue reading →

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HUNTING DOGS LEGAL ON PRESERVE

Posted on January 13, 2012 by TC

HUNTING DOGS LEGAL ON PRESERVE: Interestingly, two phone calls came in during December with upland bird hunters calling to say they had been told by National Park Service rangers on the Mojave Preserve they could be cited for allowing their … Continue reading →

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GUZZLER REPAIR WORK

Posted on January 13, 2012 by TC

GUZZLER REPAIR WORK: Cliff McDonald and his Desert Water for Wildlife crew will be starting their 2012 work beginning in February, and volunteers are needed to help repair guzzlers (wildlife watering devices) and springs so they continue to provide water … Continue reading →

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KERN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Posted on January 9, 2012 by TC

14 Hunters on Saturday at the Kern Refuge took 1 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 21 Green Wing Teal, 12 Cinnamon Teal, and 8 Shoveler.

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San Jacinto Wildlife Area

Posted on January 9, 2012 by TC

Hunting over the weekend was much slower then has been the normal. 158 Hunters had 4 Mallard, 16 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 42 Pintail, 64 Green Wing teal, 1 Cinnamon Teal, 54 Shoveler, 1 Redhead, 2 Ring-Neck, and 1 Bufflehead for Saturdays Shoot.

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Kern Wildlife Yesterday

Posted on January 5, 2012 by TC

129 Adult Hunters and 9 Junior Hunters had 20 Mallard, 61 Gadwall, 12 American Widgeon, 67 Nothern Pintail, 104 Green-Winged Teal, 62 Cinnamon Teal 0 Blue-winged Teal, 106 Northern Shoveler, 5 Redhead, 5 Ring-necked Duck, 2 Bufflehead,  for a totoal … Continue reading →

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Kern National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on January 4, 2012 by TC

  At the Kern refuge 226 Adult Hunters and 13 Junior Hunters had 28 Mallard, 88 Gadwall,  37 American Widgeon, 101 Nothern Pintail, 277 Green-Winged Teal, 117 Cinnamon Teal, 185 Northern Shoveler, 25 Redhead, 6 Ring-necked Duck 6 Lesser Scaup, 7 … Continue reading →

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