Hunters have a lot to look forward to this fall when the California waterfowl season opens. The season opens Saturday, Oct. 7 in the Northeastern California Zone and on Saturday, Oct. 21 in most other zones. “Habitat conditions look good in most areas and the majority of waterfowl populations continue to be at all-time highs,” said Melanie Weaver, Waterfowl Program Leader...
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Question: What’s happening with abalone for this year? Does the season close at the end of October or November? And what is the season limit? (Dahn N., Benicia) Answer: Abalone populations in California have been in decline over the last few years due to unprecedented environmental and biological stressors, including warming ocean conditions and a dramatic reduction in kelp in many areas. Abalone...
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We got an update from Valerie Aubrey today. What a fun day on the pond with friends Larry & Peggy Snelling & grand daughter Adrianna! WooHoo! Fish Gods blessed us again!!...
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Deer hunting continues Rifle deer hunting continues throughout Oregon. Opening weekend was slow but cooler weather is expected to increase deer hunting activity. See reports below or the Big Game Hunting Forecast for what to expect. Upland bird, Zone 2 waterfowl open Oct. 7 Saturday is a big day for bird hunters with remaining upland bird seasons (pheasant, chukar, E Oregon quail) and Zone 2 duck seasons...
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On Sept. 18, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) voted to bring groundfish depth restrictions for the balance of 2017 back to 2016 depths in California from Pt. Conception to the Oregon border according to an Oct. 3 article in the Fish Sniffer Magazine. The reason behind the depth restriction is the yelloweye rockfish is predicted to exceed harvest guidelines....
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