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2017 Warden Stamp to Raise Funds
by CDFW, DECEMBER 23, 2016

The 2017 Warden Stamp is now available for sale online and at California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) license sales offices statewide. The design for this year’s fundraising stamp features a white sturgeon. The stamps sell for $5 online. Proceeds from stamp sales fund equipment and training for California’s wildlife officers and provide funding for special law enforcement programs, including...
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CDFW January 2017 Calendar
by CDFW, DECEMBER 23, 2016

Saturdays — Tundra Swan Tours at District 10, a 23,000-acre expanse of privately owned rice fields and restored habitat in Yuba County, north of Marysville (95901). The free tours are led by naturalists and last approximately two hours. Tours for up to 30 people are held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. Registration is required...
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RTD: Brown’s “Water Fix” not based on sound science
by Restore the Delta, DECEMBER 22, 2016
San Joaquin River - South Fork

[Released by Restore the Delta] Today, the Delta Tunnels Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) was released online. This document is not a green light for the Delta Tunnels but rather should be understood as the submission of homework by sponsoring agencies (California Department of Water Resources and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation) to be evaluated by state and federal regulators who will determine if proposal can...
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Human-powered boats
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, DECEMBER 22, 2016

Question: I have a question regarding a human-powered boat for duck hunting. I understand from the regulations that sails and motors can’t be used, but paddles and oars can. My boat has a prop for propulsion, but it isn’t gas or battery powered. Instead, it has bike pedals so I power it with my legs. It’s called a drive so...
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OR opens remaining dungeness areas
by ODFW, DECEMBER 22, 2016
Eureka Coast

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) announce the opening of the commercial crab season from Cape Blanco (just north of Port Orford) to the Oregon/Washington border starting January 1, 2017. Fishery managers and food safety specialists consistently exercised caution in opening the crab season this year due to elevated levels of domoic...
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ODFW Weekly Recreational Report
by ODFW, DECEMBER 21, 2016

Celebrate the New Year with free fishing Dec. 31-Jan. 1 Make a New Year’s resolution to fish more in 2017. ODFW will get you off to a good start with a free fishing weekend on Saturday, Dec. 31 and Sunday, Jan. 1. On those two days you won’t need a license, tag or endorsement to fish anywhere in Oregon. Check out...
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