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California’s Public Lands Affected by Wildfires: Know Before You Go
by CDFW, AUGUST 6, 2018


Fires throughout California have affected access to public lands in many locations that are normally heavily used during the fall general hunting season openers. Archery deer hunters on scouting expeditions around the state are already encountering restricted access to desirable properties. As the general deer seasons approach in many California hunting zones, hunters are reminded to research the areas where...
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How Does the National Archery in the Schools Program Work?
by CDFW, AUGUST 5, 2018


Question: I heard that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will provide bows and arrows to schools that want to add archery to their physical education curriculum. Is that safe? Archery is a lot of fun but it’s also probably more dangerous than something like soccer or dodgeball, right? What kind of teacher training is offered or required? (Amy) Answer: Archery is...
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New modernized licensing system on the way for 2019
by ODFW, AUGUST 4, 2018


ODFW will launch a new electronic licensing system (ELS) on Dec. 1, 2018 with the sale of 2019 licenses and tags. With the new system, hunters and anglers can choose to carry their documents electronically (on their smart phone or tablet) and tag fish and wildlife with a mobile app that will work even offline. Or, customers can continue to use...
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Commission accepts marten trapping petition
by ODFW, AUGUST 4, 2018


In a split 3-2 vote, the Commission accepted a petition and directed staff to initiate rulemaking on its concepts, which are related to prohibiting harvest of marten in portions of western Oregon and prohibiting trapping on some specific public lands in western Oregon. The Commission also adopted advisory survival guidelines for threatened marbled murrelets to minimize potential for unauthorized take. The...
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Recreational razor clamming now open from Tillamook Head to the south jetty of the Coquille River
by ODFW, AUGUST 4, 2018
Coquille River

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce a portion of the coast is re-opened for recreational razor clamming as domoic acid levels have fallen below the closure limit.  Recreational razor clamming is now open from Tillamook Head to the south jetty of the Coquille River. Recreational razor clamming remains closed from the south...
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Big Trout Tactics for Shasta Lake
by Jeff Goodwin, AUGUST 3, 2018
Shasta Lake

I'm going to start off this article by telling you all that I am far from being the best angler to ever guide on Shasta Lake, and I will be the first to admit that there have been many guides on Shasta Lake throughout its history that were excellent anglers and were very good at what they did for their...
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