Ladies Only Hunter Education Class

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: January 24, 2020 Ladies Only Hunter Education Class February 22, 2020 - Elko NDOW office This is a Hunter Education class for ladies and taught by ladies at the Elko NDOW office - 60 Youth Center Road in Elko. To sign up for it, you must...

Good News for Duck Hunters: Season Extends to Jan. 31, 2020, in Balance of State, Southern San Joaquin and Southern California Zones

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: January 20, 2020 California’s 2019-20 duck season will be extended five additional days this season, closing on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at the end of legal shooting hours in the Balance of State, Southern San Joaquin and Southern California zones that cover most...

Duck Hunt Report For The South Grasslands by Chris Evola

Author: RB Bass Report Date: January 12, 2020 Well their finally here after an highly delayed migration due to mild temperatures, and the lack of precipitation. The south grasslands are chalked full of several species of Waterfowl. Greenwing teal seem to be the most abundant, and surprisingly gadwall...

2019/2020 Waterfowl hunting report by Curt Rohrbach

Author: RB Bass Report Date: January 1, 2020 The 2019/2020 Balance of the state waterfowl season has been hit or miss thus far and challenging but for hunters willing to put in the time and move around success can be greatly improved. With minimal storms and tough conditions,...

Hunting Report by Chris Evola

Author: RB Bass Report Date: December 30, 2019 The early storms we had here in California filled the lakes, rivers, farm ponds, and sloughs. This provided fresh water to natural habitat in and around all the areas I waterfowl hunt. During this time I concentrated on the river,...

California Outdoors Q&A: Bobcat hunting?

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: December 5, 2019 Question: I’ve heard bobcat season was cancelled this year. I bought a tag. So, you’re telling me I can’t use it to hunt bobcats? (Shawn) Answer: Bobcat season was not cancelled, but it is closing sooner than originally planned. Pursuant to...

When Can I Use Splashers and Flappers for Duck Hunting?

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: December 5, 2019 Question: I’m fairly new to waterfowl hunting and had a quick question: When are decoy splashers, as well as decoys that flap (not spin), allowed? (Alejandro) Answer: Welcome to the wonderful world of waterfowl hunting! There are few things in the...

Drake Gadwall

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: December 4, 2019 Features: Adult drakes have a black bill, buff head, gray body, and black upper and lower tail coverts. Hens are nondescript brown ducks with a spotted, yellowish-orange bill with black edges. Unique among dabbling ducks, the gadwall has a partly...

WDFW partners with Weyerhaeuser Company to open 6,638 acres of forest for hunters

Author: WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: October 23, 2019 OLYMPIA – This summer, Weyerhaeuser Company enrolled 6,638 acres in the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) Private Lands Access program. WDFW opened this section of forest as Feel Free to Hunt access this year. "We are excited that Weyerhaeuser...

Spaces Still Left for Overton Wildlife Management Area Youth Waterfowl Hunt

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: October 17, 2019 NDOW wants to remind you that the 2019 Overton Wildlife Management Area Youth Waterfowl Hunt is on Saturday, October 19. We have limited space, so reservations are required. See reservation details below. We will have donuts and warm drinks,...

Most popular hunting seasons of the year open Oct. 12

Author: WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: October 8, 2019 OLYMPIA – Some of Washington’s most popular hunting seasons will get underway Oct. 12, when modern firearm deer hunters and waterfowl hunters take to the field. “Overall, hunters should expect good opportunities for mule deer along the east slopes of the...

Monitoring Herds For Chronic Wasting Disease

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: October 8, 2019 There's a lot of news going around about "zombie" deer. To clarify there are no "zombies" running around anywhere😂! The stories are referring to a disease called Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a neurological disease found in deer and elk that...