Outdoors Articles

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has returned with even greater presence to the International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) at Cal Expo in Sacramento, which began yesterday and runs through Sunday, Jan. 22. This is the largest hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation show of its kind in northern California and marks the 30th year of the event in Sacramento. CDFW has...
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is currently seeking applicants for its Natural Resource Volunteer Program (NRVP) in the Sacramento Area. Motivated individuals with an ability and willingness to convey conservation principles to the public are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be confident and capable of speaking with the public one-on-one and in group settings. They must also be...
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Question: Is it okay in California to put bird feeders out to feed wild birds? Assuming it is, if we observe deer eating the seeds intended for birds, are we obligated to remove the bird seed and stop feeding the birds or can we continue to put out seeds for the birds even if the deer are also coming in...
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Ice fishing is heating up (that’s the fishing, not the ice) Recent reports of good ice fishing in several lake/reservoirs such as Diamond, Fish, Mann and Kinney lakes, Lake of the Woods, and Chickahominy and Bull Prairie reservoirs. Conditions can change rapidly, however, so always test current ice conditions before heading onto the ice. Check out this week’s Recreation Reports for other...
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