By MIKE PEETERS/VETERAN HUNT PROGRAM COORDINATOR “Cast off those lines” came the captain’s order at 06:30 a.m. and, once again, a team of America’s Freedom Fighters, veterans all, joined CWA for a day of angling on the FREELANCE out of Newport Beach. As the boat settled in for the two-and-a-half-hour cruise to Catalina Island, breakfast […]
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Veterans don their reels on the California Dawn
By Mike Peeters/Veteran Hunt Coordinator Dawn’s early light came faster than expected as we loaded the boat, cast our lines and set sail for the fish-laden waters of the San Francisco Bay. The deck was full of America’s Fighting Spirit as 25 Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corp veterans sailed forth on the California […]
State legislators take to the shooting range with outdoor assocations
California Waterfowl and our sporting partners sponsored a trap and skeet shoot for members of the state Legislature June 25 at the Yolo Sportsmen’s Association near Davis. The event, which was associated with the California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus, was attended by about 110 legislators, their staff and representatives of the hunting and shooting community. […]
Vets reel in the salmon on the Blue Runner
by MIKE PEETERS, VETERAN HUNT PROGRAM COORDINATOR Captain Todd Magaline and the crew of the Blue Runner were packed, stacked and ready to sail for an early morning salmon run on June 28 with 20 veterans from the California Waterfowl Veteran Hunt Program. As always, 5:30 a.m. came early, but like all veterans, everyone was […]
Mallard breeding population down this year
California’s breeding population of mallards is down 12% over last year, and down 28% over the long-term average, according to a state Department of Fish and Wildlife survey released today. The survey is conducted by air over the same geographic areas year after year, and always around the same late April and early May dates. […]
Navigating California’s new ammunition background check system
(Updated 8/25/19) New ammunition background checks begin in California on Monday, July 1, 2019. In this article, we will attempt to share information you need to avoid being turned away from an ammunition purchase even though you are not prohibited from possessing ammunition. Our friends at the California Rifle and Pistol Association have done thorough […]
Help CWA fight regs that would prevent thousands from buying ammo
California Waterfowl needs your help quickly to fight a proposed state emergency regulation that would make it impossible for tens of thousands of law-abiding Californians to purchase guns and ammunition! In this article, we’re going to explain the problem, and at the end, we’re going to give you two options for speaking up. Your voice […]
Kids and Vets take to the sea for Memorial Day
California Waterfowl and the John Rowe Memorial teamed up with Captain Rollo’s Kids at Sea for a Memorial Day veterans and kids charter-fishing adventure. Veterans were able to bring along a youth or two and hop aboard the El Dorado to learn all about fishing and the opportunities that await off the shores of California. […]
Field Day fun in the Suisun Marsh
Trucks lined up at the Grizzly Island check station, decoys were meticulously positioned, duck calls rang out and shotguns blasted away. This past Saturday was about as close as you could get to duck season in June as CWA hosted the annual Suisun Marsh Field Day at the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. Nearly 500 people […]
CWA volunteer earns state FFA award for hatchery work
California Waterfowl’s Egg Salvage Program does more than just help the ducks, it also helps build our next generation of waterfowl leaders. Seventeen-year-old CWA member Taylor Williams has put years of effort into volunteering at our partner Rancho Esquon Hatchery, and that work earned her top honors in the state in Wildlife Management Proficiency at […]
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