POST SEASON YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNT DAYS
February 3 and 4, 2007 have been designated for special youth hunts on both public and private lands for most of California.* This is an excellent opportunity to bring young people from your family or neighborhood out to enjoy a day in the blind. Many state wildlife areas and federal refuges will be open for junior hunters on these days. Juniors can also hunt without a reservation. In the past, most public areas have had plenty of available spaces.
- Humboldt Bay NWR (Sat. only)
- Lake Earl WA
- Sacramento NWR
- Delevan NWR
- Colusa NWR
- Gray Lodge WA
- Little Dry Creek WA
- Yolo WA
- Napa-Sonoma
Marshes WA
- Grizzly Island WA
- San Francisco Bay NWR
- Los Banos WA
- Mendota WA
- Volta WA
- N. Grasslands WA: Gadwall Unit, Salt Slough Unit, China Island Unit
- San Luis NWR: San Luis Unit, Kesterson Unit, Blue Goose Unit,
W. Bear Creek Unit, Freitas Unit
- Merced NWR (Sat. only till noon)
- Kern NWR (Sat. only)
- San Jacinto WA (Sat. only)
- Imperial WA
- Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR
*The Colorado River zone is open for only one junior hunt day on February 3, 2007. The Northeastern zone is closed on February 3 and 4, 2007, having offered pre-season junior hunts in September 2006.
Also, any private hunt clubs (except those in the Northeastern California Zone) can allow juniors to hunt waterfowl on these days, so hunters should consider holding their own youth hunts. See below for more information on hosting.
For more information on Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day, call (916) 928-5841.
There are a few, select private land hunts available:
Saddleback Ranch, northeast of Marysville in Yuba County
- Saturday, February 3rd only
- Accommodations for 10 youths and 10 accompanying adults
- 2 youths per adult maximum
- Guides potentially available
- Post hunt barbecue!
Apply by January 15th. Mail information to: John Drew, PO Box 8239, Marysville, CA, 95901. Include your name, age, address, phone number, hunting license number, and the name of your accompanying adult. For more information or to apply, contact John Drew via email at jd@rivermigrations.com
John Drew
Saddleback Ranch
PO Box 8239
Marysville, CA 95901
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Hollister Duck Club, near Gustine, CA
- Saturday, February 3rd only
- Accommodations for 10-12 juniors with adults
- Lodging provided Friday night, February 2nd, with a pre-hunt orientation, starting 7:00 p.m. junior hunters are paired with a club member for the hunt. Breakfast and barbecue lunch is provided on Saturday.
- Bring a minimum of 4 boxes of ammunition, and appropriate gear and clothing, plus over-night needs.
Contact CWA' s Youth and Education Department by January 23rd to apply for the hunt. Email cwaeducation@calwaterfowl.org or call (916) 648-1406.
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Bird Haven Ranch, near Gridley, CA
- Saturday, February 3rd and Sunday February 4th.
- Accommodations for 8 Youths with accompanying adults each day
- Lodging provided Friday night for Saturday hunters and Saturday night for Sunday hunters.
Contact via email at huntinghulse1@comcast.net by January 22nd. .
Include your name, age, and phone number and they will call you back.
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Santa Cruz Duck Club
- Saturday, February 3rd
- Accommodations for 3 Youths with accompanying adults
- Lodging and dinner provided Friday night with breakfast Saturday morning.
Contact Jim Marston via 831-423-6433 by January 29th.
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Riverfield Duck Club, South Grasslands (near Los Banos and Dos Palos)
- Saturday, February 3rd and Sunday February 4th.
- Accommodations for 3 Youths with accompanying adults each day.
- Lodging provided night before the each hunt day.
Contact Tom Mackey via email at tjm37@alamedanet.net.
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HOSTS WANTED
YOUTH WATERFOWL
HUNT WEEKEND
If you know of any duck clubs that are willing to
host youth during the Youth Waterfowl Hunt on February 3 and 4, 2007, please contact George Oberstadt at
916-648-1406.
Duck clubs please include the specific contact information for the
club and procedure for how kids are to signup. Each
club will set the process for filling up the spots on their club
(i.e. First-come, first-served or drawing or other).
Additional information that duck clubs
should include:
• Date(s) of hunt.
• How many juniors can participate?
• Facilities and services (dogs, guides, barbecue, overnight
accommodations, etc.)
• General location
• Application procedure: Include who to contact and how, and
information that should be submitted.
• Deadline and anything else relevant.
Clubs can also email information to george_oberstadt@calwaterfowl.org. |
