Username:    Password:    Remember me     Signup

Main Menu

Home
Hunting Reports
ONS Newsletters
Downloads
Submit News
Forum
Calendar
Contact Us
Advertising Information
Sponsors

Fred Hall 2009

Online

Guests: 12, Members: 0 ...

most ever online: 95
(Members: 0, Guests: 95) on Sat Apr 12 2008, 07:27PM

Members: 66
Newest member: Craig Nolan

Latest Forum Posts

Posted by TC
The averages at the San Jacinto Wildlife Area this[more ...]
Wed Nov 19 2008, 12:54PM

Posted by Bill Collector
I was both stoked and concerned when I found out I[more ...]
Mon Aug 25 2008, 07:18AM

Posted by boarslayer
going to be hunting the ventura santabarbra county[more ...]
Mon Aug 04 2008, 05:59AM

Posted by Bill Collector
You need to make em a sponsor.LOL
Mon Jun 23 2008, 02:36PM

Posted by TC
yea i looked at the santa rosa thing and its very [more ...]
Sun Jun 22 2008, 02:45PM

Posted by Bill Collector
LOL She never saw you coming. Good luck on gettin[more ...]
Thu Jun 19 2008, 07:38AM

Posted by TC
you the man, i am gona try and get a tag for A and[more ...]
Wed Jun 18 2008, 07:25PM

Posted by Bill Collector
My wife & I managed to draw Mule Deer tags and[more ...]
Sat Jun 14 2008, 11:22AM

Posted by Band Collector
Ray, I posted a thread a while ago in the photo s[more ...]
Thu Apr 03 2008, 09:34AM

Posted by TC
I cant wait till waterfoul season
Fri Mar 14 2008, 05:15PM

DFG Question's

Question: About 15 years ago I read about bobcats mating with feral house cats, producing hybrid offspring. The concern at that time was that too much of this could threaten the bobcat population with extinction as a distinct life form. In a more recent Science 2006 article, studies of DNA showed eight lineages of Felidae. Modern day cats, Felis cattus, are considered the most recent to split off from the ancestral line. Lynx rufus, the bobcat, is shown as three lineages earlier. Could such distantly related species breed successfully? Are scientists concerned for the future of this species? (Julie V.,
Gualala)

Answer: The concept you are referring to is "outbreeding depression."
Breeding with closely related subspecies can dilute the genotype and cause a loss of the pure characteristics. Behaviors of bobcats are different from feral cats to the degree that they don't recognize each other as a breeding partner. Because of this, outbreeding depression is not an issue with bobcats.

According to Senior Wildlife Biologist Doug Updike, sometimes this is intentionally done with endangered species to bolster the genetic fitness of endangered species with low genetic heterogeneity. This was done with the Florida panther as its population numbers were on the brink of extinction and the breeding success was very poor due to genetic-linked anomalies. Breeding them with closely related cougars from Texas caused the detrimental recessive traits to go away and the populations are rebounding.

Bobcats are widely distributed in North America, they are abundant and they interact with feral cats in only limited locations.
Photo: Bobcat vs. feral cat www.dfg.ca.gov/QandA/2008/20081231.asp


Question: I have two questions. Where can I find the regulations on retrieving game that has moved onto another’s property after being shot? I believe that it is legal but I can’t find the regs. Secondly, I know there are quite a few types of ducks that are not listed in the waterfowl regulations (e.g. teal, mergansers, etc.). If a species is not specifically mentioned, does this mean that they can or cannot be hunted? (Joe D.)

Answer: There are no regulations which allow you to recover game that ends up on private property. You are expected to retrieve all game you harvest and not to cause wanton waste by failing to recover something you've shot, but you must get permission from the landowner to legally enter their property. If you are not able to reach them for permission, you may contact the local game warden or sheriff and request assistance.

The waterfowl regulations apply to all species of geese, ducks and mergansers. Coots have different regulations. As long as the waterfowl species you take does not have more specific regulations than the general bag limits, that non-specified waterfowl species can be included in your general bag.

Question: I have always enjoyed duck hunting but now after several orthopedic surgeries on my hips and knees, I have considerable difficulty in walking. In the outdoors I must use a staff and can go about 100 yards on a level surface before resting. I am not currently confined to the use of a walker, crutches or a wheelchair, however, in the light of my walking disability am I eligible to apply for a Disabled Access Hunting Site? I have a permanent disabled person parking card and I hold a Lifetime License. Am I eligible? (Vivian N., Marysville)

Answer: Yes, you qualify. The criteria for hunting at the disabled accessible hunting sites requires that you have a permanent disabled parking placard and the paperwork from the Department of Motor Vehicles showing that the placard was issued to you. Applications are available on our Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/pdffiles/fg1460.pdf.

You might also be interested in the special hunts for disabled persons conducted through our Game Bird Heritage Program. Information about these hunts can be found on our Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/uplandgame/gamebird/index.html.

Mon Jan 05 2009, 02:02PM by TC
Posted in DFG | |        

JANUARY 3-4 BAKERSFIELD GUN SHOW

JANUARY 3-4 BAKERSFIELD GUN SHOW: The Central Coast Gun Shows Bakersfield event will be held Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 3-4 at the Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield. The 2009 dates for the Bakersfield gun shows include April 4-5, June 20-21, Sept. 5-6, and Nov. 21-22. Information at www.centralcoastgunshows.com or call 805-481-6726.

Fri Jan 02 2009, 05:51PM by TC
Posted in Guns | |        

JANUARY 3-4 ONTARIO GUN SHOW

JANUARY 3-4 ONTARIO GUN SHOW: The Crossroads of the West Ontario Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Ontario Convention Center, Ontario. Admission is $10. The next Ontario gun shows will tentatively be May 16-17 and Oct. 24-25. Information, directions, and $1 off coupons available at www.crossroadsgunshows.com.

Fri Jan 02 2009, 05:50PM by TC
Posted in Guns | |        

Late season waterfowl hunting remains good at Southern California locations

Waterfowl hunters at the Wister Unit of the Imperial Wildlife Area saw four-bird averages last Wednesday and again this past Saturday, the two best back-to-back shoot days of the season at Wister thanks to windy, unsettled weather. Not unexpectedly, the bulk of the duck bag was greenwing teal, northern shovelers, and wigeon.

The light goose hunting has remained consistent at Wister and the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge with no new major influxes of birds in the past week. The total light goose harvest from the two areas was 132 birds this past week (plus two honkers at Wister), up slightly from the 111 taken the previous week, but still well below the season high 187 geese taken two weeks prior.

San Jacinto Wildlife Area remained consistent at about two birds per hunter this past week with the main B, C, D, and E ponds and the marshes facing the dry Mystic Lake still shooting the best. Greenwings and shovelers are the top two ducks.

The Kern National Wildlife Refuge hunters averages have continued to hover around three ducks per hunters with gadwall and greenwings making up the bulk of the bag.

Lake Henshaw and Raahauges are the two sleeper public hunting spots. Henshaw had a six-bird-plus average Dec. 24, and Raahauge’s has consistently been averaging 3 1/2 to four birds per hunter.

Fri Jan 02 2009, 05:49PM by TC
Posted in Waterfoul | |        

SAN JACINTO WILDLIFE AREA

At the SAN JACINTO WILDLIFE AREA, there were 127 hunters on Wednesday, Dec. 24, who shot 223 ducks and three coots for a 1.78 average. The duck bag was made up of 121 greenwing teal, 39 northern shovelers, 21 ruddies, 12 American wigeon, nine gadwall, nine bufflehead, four cinnamon teal, three pintail, two mallards, one ringneck, one scaup, and one merganser. On Saturday, Dec. 27, there were 140 hunters who shot 262 ducks and 18 coots for a 2.00 average. The duck kill consisted of 108 shovelers, 100 greenwings, 17 gadwall, 10 wigeon, nine ruddies, six bufflehead, three pintail, three scaup, two cinnamons, two redheads, one mallard, and one goldeneye. San Jacinto is open to waterfowl and pheasant hunting through the state reservation system or a daily drawing for remaining sites after all reservation holders are admitted to the area. Refills are also permitted until 2 p.m. Shoot days are Wednesday and Saturday for waterfowl, and Mondays for pheasants during the pheasant season. For more information, contact the wildlife area at 951-928-0580.

Fri Jan 02 2009, 05:48PM by TC
Posted in Waterfoul | |        

WISTER UNIT of the IMPERIAL WILDLIFE AREA

At the WISTER UNIT of the IMPERIAL WILDLIFE AREA on the Salton Sea, there were 105 hunters on Wednesday, Dec. 24, who shot 413 ducks, 41 snow geese, and two Ross’ geese for a 4.34 average. The duck kill included 138 greenwings, 92 shovelers, 88 wigeon, 43 pintail, 35 gadwall, 10 cinnamons, three ruddies, two scaup, one mallards, and one bufflehead. On Saturday, Dec. 27, there were 235 hunters who shot 849 ducks, 17 snow geese, three Ross’ geese, two Canada geese, and 10 coots for a 3.75 average. The duck bag was made up of 260 greenwings, 254 shovelers, 160 wigeon, 86 pintail, 31 gadwall, 20 cinnamons, 15 mallards, seven ringnecks, sx ruddies, five scaup, and three bufflehead. On Sunday, Dec. 28, there were 116 hunters who shot 194 ducks, five snow geese, two Canada geese, and three coots for a 1.76 average. The duck take consisted of 72 greenwings, 46 shovelers, 40 wigeon, 13 pintail, 10 gadwall, five cinnamons, four ruddies, two mallards, one redhead, and one scaup. Wister is open to waterfowl hunting through the state reservation system and a daily drawing for sites after all reservation holders are admitted to the area. Refills are permitted. Shoot days are Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information, contact the unit at 760-359-0577.

Fri Jan 02 2009, 05:48PM by TC
Posted in Waterfoul | |        

SONNY BONO-SALTON SEA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

At the SONNY BONO-SALTON SEA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, there were 26 hunters on Wednesday, Dec. 24, who shot 68 ducks and 40 snow geese for a 4.15 average. The duck bag included 31 shovelers, 10 pintail, 10 greenwings, seven cinnamons, four wigeon, three mallard, and three gadwall. On Saturday, Dec. 27, there were 41 hunters who shot 66 ducks and 20 snow geese for a 2.10 average. The duck kill was made up of 30 greenwings, 25 shovelers, four pintail, three mallards, two cinnamons, one gadwall, and one wigeon. On Sunday, Dec. 28, there were 19 hunters who shot four snow geese, one greenwing, and one cinnamon for a .32 average. The refuge is managed as part of the Wister Unit. For more information, contact the Wister Unit at 760-359-0577.

Fri Jan 02 2009, 05:48PM by TC
Posted in Waterfoul | |        

FINNEY-RAMER UNIT of the IMPERIAL WILDLIFE AREA

At the FINNEY-RAMER UNIT of the IMPERIAL WILDLIFE AREA on the Alamo River south of the Salton Sea, there were a total of two hunters from Monday, Dec. 22 through Sunday, Dec. 28 who shot two ruddies, a bufflehead, one shoveler for a 2.00 average. Finney-Ramer is open to hunters seven days a week under a self-registration and self-reporting system. For more information, contact the Wister Unit at 760-359-0577.

Fri Jan 02 2009, 05:48PM by TC
Posted in Waterfoul | |        

KERN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

At the KERN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, there were 97 hunters on Wednesday, Dec. 24, who shot 325 ducks and two Ross’ geese for a 3.37 average. The duck bag consisted of 89 gadwall, 82 greenwings, 69 shovelers, 37 wigeon, 19 pintail, 14 cinnamons, nine mallards, two redheads, two ringnecks, and two ruddies. On Saturday, Dec. 27, there were 156 hunters who shot 415 ducks, four coots, and one white front goose for a 2.69 average. The duck bag was made up of 131 greenwings, 93 gadwall, 91 shovelers, 41 wigeon, 13 pintail, 11 mallards, two redheads, two scaup, and one ringneck. Kern is open to waterfowl hunting through the state reservation system or a daily drawing for remaining sites after all reservation holders are admitted to the area. Refills are also permitted throughout the shoot day. Shoot days are Wednesday and Saturday. For more information, call 661-725-2767 or the comprehensive hunter's hotline at 661-725-6504, normally updated after each hunt day.

Fri Jan 02 2009, 05:47PM by TC
Posted in Waterfoul | |        

LAKE HENSHAW

At LAKE HENSHAW, there were 28 hunters Wednesday, Dec. 24, with six reporting taking 30 ducks, including one limit, and eight coots for a 6.33 average. The duck bag was made up of 11 wigeon, 10 gadwall, four mallards, and two greenwings. On Saturday, there were 29 hunters with 18 reporting back in with 34 ducks for a 1.89 average. The duck kill included 22 wigeon, 13 shovelers, and nine gadwall. Henshaw is open to public hunting on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The fee is $25 per hunter per day ($10 for juniors) with boat rentals $35. Hunters can also launch their own boats for a $5 fee and a $5 quagga mussel washdown charge. For more information, contact Lake Henshaw at 760-782-3501.

Fri Jan 02 2009, 05:47PM by TC
Posted in Waterfoul | |        



Hunter Audio Reports