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NSSF Addresses Threat to Hunting in California 02/13/09
Following calls from anti-hunting groups to expand California's ban on traditional ammunition statewide, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) -- the trade association for the firearms, ammunition and hunting industry -- urged hunters to contact the Fish and Game Commission, the Department of Fish and Game, the governor and their state legislators to demand science-based wildlife management and not allow anti-hunting interest groups such as the Center for Biological Diversity to destroy the American heritage of hunting -- a critical wildlife management tool. [Comments?]
California DFG Reviews Extreme Poaching Cases 01/26/09
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Law Enforcement Division noticed an upswing in "extreme" poaching cases in 2008. These cases are characterized by the excessive killing of fish and wildlife species and repeat poaching offenders undeterred by prior poaching convictions. [Comments?]
California Bear Season Closes 12/10/08
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) announces the closure of the statewide black bear hunting season. Under regulations adopted by the Fish and Game Commission, the black bear season is closed when DFG verifies 1,700 bears have been taken by hunters. [Comments?]
Deadline for Youth Turkey Hunt Oct 20th in California 10/16/08
The Lake Sonoma Apprentice Fall Turkey Hunt for junior hunters is scheduled Nov. 8-9, the Department of Fish and Game's (DFG) Bay Delta Region announced. The application deadline is Oct. 20. [Comments?]
California DFG Hunting Digest Incorrect 08/13/08
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) California Hunting Digest - Summer Upland Game contains errors regarding application deadlines for 2008 apprentice hunts and wild bird hunts. [Comments?]
California DFG Offers Wild Pig Hunting Clinic 07/28/08
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will offer a Wild Pig Hunting Clinic at the Tejon Ranch in southern Kern County on Aug. 2, 2008. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. [Comments?]
California DFG Employees Receive Awards 07/09/08
Several past and present California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) employees recently received top awards from the Wild Sheep Foundation and the Desert Bighorn Council. [Comments?]
California Draw Results Available June 25th 06/16/08
Each year the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) receives more than 100,000 applications for the big game hunting drawing. Hunters submit applications for premium deer, elk, antelope and sheep tags to the lottery-style drawing. [Comments?]
California DFG Offers Apprentice Deer Hunt in Sept. 06/13/08
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) and the California Deer Association (CDA) will host an apprentice deer hunt on September 13-14, 2008 at the Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve. [Comments?]
California Hunting Digest Now Available 04/29/08
The deadline is approaching for several special hunting opportunities announced in the 2008 California Hunting Digest Big Game book. [Comments?]
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