tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83264071510497684662026-04-11T02:44:15.116-07:00Hunt, hunt boar, fish, enjoy the outdoors. Hunting wild hogs, big game, upland game in California, in the US and worldwide. Fishing news, environmental consideration and wildlife protectionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548790230455900111noreply@blogger.comBlogger892125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326407151049768466.post-69446008141272968262014-09-26T12:11:00.000-07:002014-09-26T12:11:01.508-07:00

Drought may interfere with waterfowl hunting opportunities The waterfowl hunting season in California starts in the first days of October. It really kicks into gear in mid- October when most species become available for hunting. Waterfowl seasons vary by species and location. Many parts of California see opening day for ducks, geese and some other waterfowl in early October (10/04-10/07).

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California Hunting Post is changing name servers. We are migrating from one set of name servers to another. It can take up to 48 hours for this process to complete.  During this time you may encounter an error or you could be unable to access the Hunting Post at all. We can tell by the number of pages read today that many of you did not get through. Use the URL "

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Deer hunters should check list of fire closures before hunting on public land. The drought and exceptionally dry conditions in many deer habitats have lead to several large wildfires. The result are numerous fire closures in many of the popular deer hunting areas. In the next few weeks deer hunting season opens in some areas where roads and public land has been closed to protect public

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Hunt boar, waterfowl, dove and pheasant with SHARE this fall This fall hunters will have four special opportunities to hunt on SHARE properties. The special hunts are for wild pigs, waterfowl, dove and pheasant. Read more.

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Get ready for upcoming big game hunting seasons by checking the latest mammal hunting regulations. CDFW has some big money grants for wetland restoration and protection of endangered wildlife in watershed areas. Fall big game hunting seasons are right around the corner. In order to remind hunters of the approaching big game hunting seasons and to promote safety, education and compliance

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DNA identifies attacking mountain lion. Forensic testing of the attacking mountain lion tracked, treed and killed by Department of Fish and Wildlife officers confirmed that the killed lion indeed attacked a six year old boy only days before. The rogue male mountain lion weighed 74 pounds and not only 69 as previously reported. He was about two years old and in good health. The attacking

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CDFW wildlife officers shoots mountain lion that attacked six year old boy several days earlier. A male mountain lion weighing 65 pounds was shot and killed near the Picchetti Ranch Zinfandel Trail area on September 11, 2014. The attack occurred in the same area of the Mid-Peninsular Regional Open Space District as an attack on a six year old boy. The California Hunting Post reported on the

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CDFW invites public to discuss statewide drought impact on wildlife areas. Opportunity for hunters to contribute recommendations on public hunting programs and receive reports on anticipated habitat conditions and hunting on Type A and B wildlife areas Drought impact on Wildlife areas A and B will be the topic of an outreach meeting held on Monday, Sept. 15 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the

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Quick reaction of adults saves the boy's life. A Mountain Lion attacks a six year old boy in the afternoon of September 7, 2014 west of Cupertino. The boy was hiking with his family and friends on the Picchetti Ranch Zinfandel Trail area of the Mid-Peninsular Regional Open Space District. The boy was walking less than 4 yards ahead of his family when a mountain lion pounced on him from a

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Hunting boar with air rifles is for hunters who like gadgets, attention and a short range challenge. In our previous article “Air Rifles Harvest Boar” we explained why modern air rifles are indeed capable hunting weapons. But they have limitations. Hunting Boar with Air Rifles now concentrates on hunting medium and large animals, specifically large game such as boar and wild pigs. But first

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Second and last free fishing day of 2014 on September 6, 2014. Go now or wait till July 2015. Free Fishing Days let anglers and budding fishermen fish for free in California waters. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) sponsors two free fishing days every  year. They usually are scheduled for around the Fourth of July and Labor Day. More

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Lower river quota of fall-run Chinook salmon met today. Klamath River salmon size limit in effect Friday. Klamath River salmon size restriction will go into effect on parts of the Klamath River beginning this Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. The annual quota of adult fall-run Chinook salmon has been met. More

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Bacon food preservative poised to poison bacon producers. Wild pig poisoning may soon come to Texas. The state will test a new weapon against wild pigs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is starting the test sodium nitrate to eradicate feral pigs in Texas. The state is home to an estimated 2 to 2.6 million wild pigs. For years ranchers, farmers and a plethora of assorted government

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Only sections from Crocker-Huffman Dam to Snelling Road bridge affected.   An important section of the Merced River is now closed for angling. Beginning on January 1, 2015 fishermen can fish on the river again. This early closure affects only the Merced River from Crocker-Huffman Dam downstream to the Snelling Road bridge, a distance of approximately 5.5 miles. Angling in the river

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Klamath River Spit Fishery Closes for 2014. As of September 1, 2014 the Klamath River Spit fishery will be closed according to an announcement by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. By sundown on Sunday, Aug. 31, Klamath River anglers will have caught their sub-quota of 619 adult fall-run Chinook salmon below the Highway 101 bridge. This triggers the closure of the Klamath

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Update on Advanced Hunting Clinics September 2014 The following report on advanced hunting clinics in September 2014 is an update to our previous detailed report. You can find the original full length article here. September will see four advanced hunting clinics. Topics range from game care and cooking to upland game and waterfowl hunting. Two of the four clinics are dedicated to

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife is Recruiting New Wildlife Officers The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is recruiting wildlife officers.  CDFW will accept applications for wildlife officer cadet from Aug. 22 through Oct. 17, 2014. The department is particularly interested in recruiting applicants with a passion for conservation of California’s fish and

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p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120%; } Coming soon. Special book bonus offer for subscribers only. We are preparing a special book bonus offer for registered subscribers of the California Hunting Post and/or our site 'On Hunting Boar'. The California Hunting Post is celebrating the successful transition to a new format and appearance with a special book offer for

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OC Sheriffs tear out about 4,000 marijuana plants from pot grow near high school and upscale homes in Laguna Wilderness Park.   On August 15, 2014 Orange County Sheriffs raided and destroyed a pot grow in the Laguna Wilderness Park near Newport Beach. Laguna Wilderness Park is a public park. The plants were growing in Muddy Canyon which is bordered by million dollar homes, a high

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Officers from the California Natural Resources Agency snuff out another marijuana grow. 150 marijuana plants destroyed.   On August 2, 2014 officers from the California Natural Resources Agency, State Park Rangers and from the CDFW Marijuana Enforcement Team raided a marijuana grow in a remote area of Austin Creek State Recreation Area in Sonoma County. They arrested Alfredo Soto, 33,

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Public meeting on August 13, 2014 to discuss proposed regulation changes. Drought forces changes. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will hold two public meetings to discuss a proposed change to the stream gauge that controls the low flow closure status of Mendocino Coast streams. The meetings will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Alex Rorabaugh

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Drought creates stressful conditions for trout. California anglers asked to adjust fishing practices accordingly. California streams carry less water, stream-flow decreases and instream water temperatures rise as a result. This increases the stress levels of many cold water trout in California streams. Stress can affect growth and survival of trout. Read more ...

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New information about the life and times of members of a boar sounder.   Wild boar and wild pigs live in tight, family based groups. A boar  sounder consists of a lead sow and several other mature sows and their combined offspring. Under favorable conditions female boar can reproduce at an age of 6 months and a minimum body weight of between 50 and 90 pounds. The exact weight

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New snippet in series "Did You Know?"

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Not your Dad’s BB gun but large caliber hunting air rifles.   Modern air rifles are a far cry from the BB guns of our youth. Many of us owned or used a BB gun as the first rifle. We used them for target practice – and the occasional illicit act. We learned safe gun handling in the process. At least I hope so. Over time BB guns fell out of favor. Air rifles became relegated to obscure

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