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Commission Accepts Listing Petition; Requires Closure of Some Recreational Fishing in Klamath Basin
by CDFW, FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Klamath River - Middle

At its February 2019 meeting in Sacramento, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) took action on a number of issues affecting California’s natural resources. The Commission accepted a petition to list Upper Klamath-Trinity River Spring Chinook Salmon as endangered, setting into motion a status review to be completed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The petitioners, the Karuk...
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Boone and Crockett Club; Bernhardt Right Choice for New Interior Secretary
by Boone and Crockett Club, FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The Boone and Crockett Club supports President Trump's nomination of David Bernhardt to be the new Secretary of the Interior. "Having an avid sportsmen at the head of the Interior who understands wildlife and natural resource issues and management is a huge plus," said Timothy C. Brady, president of the Boone and Crockett Club. "When it comes to those things that are...
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ODFW Weekly Recreation Report Highlights
by ODFW, FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Apply now for spring bear tags New this year: All spring bear tags are controlled hunt only. The application deadline for controlled spring bear hunts is just days away. Sunday, Feb. 10 to be exact. Apply online (you’ll make your choices during check out), at a license agent or at an ODFW office that sells licenses. Best bets for weekend fishing Winter steelhead on coastal rivers. North coast, mid-coast,...
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Boone and Crockett Club Backing CWD Legislation
by Boone and Crockett Club, FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The Boone and Crockett Club has affirmed its commitment to fighting Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) by supporting recently introduced House legislation HR 837. Congressman Ralph Abraham (R-LA) has introduced the Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act (HR 837) in the House. If passed, the bill would pave the way for more scientific information to combat this always-fatal disease afflicting deer,...
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Increased Allocations for Pacific Halibut in 2019
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Humboldt County Coast

Some good news coming out of the fishing world – finally. During the ninety-fifth annual meeting of the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC), it was announced that our Pacific halibut allocation for California will be set for the next four years at 39,000 pounds. This is approximately 8,000 net pounds greater than our 2018 quota. According to Tom Marking who sits...
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Tax Time is the Right Time to Help California’s Endangered Wildlife
by CDFW, FEBRUARY 6, 2019

As you gather your W-2 and other income tax paperwork, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) hopes you will consider helping our state’s endangered plants, animals and fish when you file your state return. The California Individual Income Tax Form 540 gives us all an opportunity to help our native wildlife—including plants and fish—by donating to the Rare and...
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