What Do I Need to Know for Fall Turkey Hunting?
by CDFW, NOVEMBER 23, 2018


Question: I’m new to hunting and would like to try to bag a turkey this fall. Most of the information I’ve read about turkey hunting seems to be specific to the spring season. Are there different techniques or approaches I should use for a fall hunt? (Emmy) Answer: Congratulations on obtaining your license! There has been a fall wild turkey hunting season in...
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Rain will kick-off late run of fall kings
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Humboldt County Coast

The season’s first sizeable storms are finally filling our local rivers with fresh rainwater. And that means hard-charging, fresh from the salt king salmon – big and bright – will be making their way up all of our coastal rivers starting now. So, if you see a family member duck out early on Thanksgiving Day, or fail to show up,...
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BLM Urges King Range and Public Land Visitors to be Careful with Fire During Dry Fall Conditions
by BLM, NOVEMBER 21, 2018


Abnormally warm and dry weather conditions across California are contributing to high fire dangers, and the Bureau of Land Management is asking visitors to be extremely careful with campfires. The BLM said conditions are worrisome along the Lost Coast Trail on California’s Lost Coast.  Rain gauge data dating to 1992 shows that the King Range averages almost 19 inches of precipitation...
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Elk River anglers: radio-tagged fish must be released unharmed
by ODFW, NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Gold Beach

 Elk River anglers are reminded to release unharmed any radio-tagged fall chinook salmon caught. ODFW is conducting a research project tagging up to 100 hatchery and wild fall chinook below Elk River Hatchery. Radio tags can often be mistaken for leaders as only the antenna is visible protruding from the fish’s mouth. ODFW encourages anglers to check carefully as it is...
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Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Delayed in Northern California
by CDFW, NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Humboldt County Coast

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham issued a memo delaying the northern California commercial Dungeness crab season due to poor crab meat quality test results. The delay includes Fish and Game Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9 (Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties). The northern Dungeness crab fishery is delayed until 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, Dec.16, 2018 pending another...
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CDFW and Partners Host Free Cannabis Permitting Workshops in Inland Empire
by CDFW, NOVEMBER 19, 2018


The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) are hosting free cannabis permitting workshops in Palm Desert, Adelanto and Needles from December 4-6, 2018. Workshops are open to cannabis cultivators, consultants and anyone interested in the topic. The workshops include presentations from CDFW and SWRCB on the requirements and process of obtaining proper permits for...
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