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Healthy sandhill cranes have nothing to fear from coyotes when they can simply jump into the sky. USFWS Photo by Dave Menke

Healthy sandhill cranes have nothing to fear from coyotes when they can simply jump into the sky. USFWS Photo by Dave Menke

Humboldt Bay Entrance Safety Zone established
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 26, 2017
Humboldt County Coast

In a press release issued last week, the Coast Guard established a safety zone in the navigable waters of the Humboldt Bay Entrance Channel to promote the navigational safety of all vessels near Humboldt Bay, when extreme environmental conditions are present. The safety zone will run through March 31, 2017. The safety zone prohibits vessels from transiting the Humboldt Bay...
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Smith and Chetco full of bright steelhead
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 26, 2017

After what seems like a couple months of solid rain, things are finally looking up for North Coast steelhead anglers. Not only are the Smith and Chetco in pristine condition following the latest round of storms, but the rest of the coastal rivers are dropping quickly as well. The South Fork Eel, Van Duzen, and the Mad could all be...
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Thanks to all
by Gary Heffley, JANUARY 25, 2017
Sacramento River

We would like to acknowledge everyone who stopped by the booth at the just concluded International Sportsman's Exposition in Sacramento. This includes all those readers of the various websites that make up the Sportfishingreport.com family. Many are just realizing that we are now much much more than the familiar enities of norcalfishreports.com or myoutdoorbuddy.com. We now offer a wide range of...
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Rock Crab Fishery extends open area
by CDFW, JANUARY 25, 2017
San Mateo Coastline

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced today that effective immediately the open area of the commercial rock crab fishery extends northward to Pillar Point, San Mateo County at the recommendation of state health agencies. On Jan. 25 the commercial rock crab fishery is open from 37° 30′ N. Lat. (Pillar Point San Mateo County) south to the California/Mexico border. At...
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USDA Wildlife Services and ODFW tracking cougar
by ODFW, JANUARY 24, 2017

OSP and ODFW are asking La Pine area residents to be aware of cougars causing public safety issues in and around town. USDA Wildlife Services and ODFW are currently tracking at least one cougar after its sighting at Corner Store in La Pine this morning. Two pets (one dog and one cat) and 12 chickens have been killed by cougars in...
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Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Winner
by CDFW, JANUARY 23, 2017

A painting of a pair of California quail has been chosen by a panel of judges as the winning entry in the 2016-2017 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest. The painting was created by Roberta “Roby” Baer of Redding, a wildlife artist who also won the 2015-2016 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest. Sponsored by the California Department of...
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