by Mike Peeters, Veteran Hunt Program Coordinator A last-minute phone call from CWA about a Veteran Hunt opportunity was exactly the call Gary Wyhs, a Vietnam Veteran was hoping to get. Unfortunately, he wasn’t sure he could make the hunt, so he had to decline the offer. But after hanging up the phone, he reconsidered, […]
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Lower Klamath NWR: final botulism tally, dismal live bird counts
Given how little water the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge got this summer (more about why below), the following should come as no surprise: Aerial surveys show waterfowl counts at the Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges are down 86% this year, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Lower Klamath is […]
Goose Lake to flood, open to hunting thanks to TNC partnership
California Waterfowl’s southernmost wetland property – Goose Lake – was expected to remain dry this winter due to budget constraints. But now, thanks to a partnership with The Nature Conservancy, water will begin flowing into the property’s 300-acre Houchin Unit on Monday. That flooding will provide important habitat for waterfowl and shorebirds in the Tulare […]
Statement: California conservation organizations respond to governor’s executive order on land and water protection
Last week, in a stated effort to “fight climate change, conserve biodiversity, and boost climate resilience,” Governor Newsom signed an executive order (EO N-82-20) which establishes a goal of the State to conserve at least 30 percent of California’s land and coastal waters by 2030. California’s hunting community represents the original conservationists and guardians of […]
CWA applauds USFWS for reopening Sump 1A to hunting
On Tuesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided to reopen Sump 1A at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge to waterfowl hunting, as long as water levels permit. The sump, which includes a sanctuary area and is the largest marsh unit within the refuge, had been closed in light of poor water and habitat conditions […]
Waterfowl groups and industry laud passage of the ACE Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 1, 2020 CONTACT: Mark Hennelly, California Waterfowl Association, mhennelly@calwaterfowl.org John Devney, Delta Waterfowl, jdevney@deltawaterfowl.org Dan Wrinn, Ducks Unlimited, dwrinn@ducks.org Mark Oliva, National Shooting Sports Foundation, moliva@nssf.org Washington, DC — Today, an informal coalition of organizations that worked to identify and coalesce behind shared goals for waterfowl conservation and hunters, cheered the […]
Abundant honkers create target-rich environments
By DAN SKALOS Canada geese have expanded exponentially throughout much of California. These resident birds cause a lot of problems in urban areas – leaving behind a mess, harassing residents and generally taking over the joint. There’s very little that can be done about it inside city limits, but they don’t always stay there and […]
CANINE CORNER: Retrieving memories
by JOSHUA MILLER/SportDOG® Brand Saying this has been an interesting year would be a complete understatement. Our lives have, without a doubt, changed in many ways. But hopefully you have all been able to make lemonade out of the lemons. Maybe you’ve been able to spend more time with family or less time on the […]
WATER: Drought imperils waterfowl at refuge
by JEFFREY A. VOLBERG, DIRECTOR OF WATER LAW AND POLICY (Originally published in the Fall 2020 issue of California Waterfowl.) DEVELOPMENTS: •After CWA leaders met with Interior Secretary, a vital allocation of water was delivered to the parched refuge. •Newly repaired wells help but are not a long-term solution for refuge water woes. •Fish stocks […]
Advocacy: Sponsor Drops Camp Regulation Bill
Here’s how we’re fighting for wetlands, waterfowl and hunting. Presented by Federal Premium Ammunition. BY MARK HENNELLY, VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY (Originally published in the Fall 2020 issue of California Waterfowl.) • Hunters comment on Delta proposal • Reports from the Capitol • Hope ends for nest-cover bill SPEAKING UP TO […]
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