Hunter Input Sought on Yolo Bypass and Grizzly Island Hunting Programs

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:11:28 GMT

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will hold an online outreach meeting Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. to hear comments and recommendations from licensed hunters regarding Yolo Bypass and Grizzly Island wildlife area hunting opportunities.

During this meeting CDFW staff will also discuss completed and ongoing habitat enhancement/restoration projects, habitat conditions for the 2026-27 waterfowl season, hunting opportunity highlights and changes, updates on local waterfowl and pheasant production, and fall flood-up predictions, including anticipated hunter quotas for opening day of waterfowl season.

Interested participants can email GrizzlyIsland@wildlife.ca.gov to receive a link to the Microsoft Teams virtual meeting and instructions for submitting comments and questions.

CDFW annually offers opportunities through public meetings and outreach for licensed hunters to comment on hunting programs and provides anticipated habitat conditions in the hunting areas on Type A wildlife areas. A wildlife area designated as Type A is a wildlife area with restricted hunter access during waterfowl season.

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Media Contacts:
Garrett Spaan, CDFW Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, (530) 757-2461
Krysten Kellum, CDFW Communications, (916) 825-7120

CDFW To Hold Public Outreach Meeting on Grizzly Island, Yolo Bypass Wildlife Areas

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:56:35 GMT

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will hold an online outreach meeting for licensed hunters to take comments and recommendations regarding hunting programs on Type A Wildlife Areas in the Bay Delta Region. The online meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. using Microsoft Teams.

State wildlife areas to be discussed are the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area and the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area Complex. CDFW will provide updates on habitat conditions, availability of water for wetlands during the drought and possible impacts of the lingering global pandemic. Please email Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Manager Joe Hobbs (Joe.Hobbs@wildlife.ca.gov) for a link to the meeting and instructions for submitting comments and questions.

CDFW annually provides an opportunity for licensed hunters to comment and make recommendations on public hunting programs, including anticipated habitat conditions in the hunting areas on Type A wildlife areas through public meetings and outreach.

Media Contact:
Ken Paglia, CDFW Communications, (916) 825-7120
Joe Hobbs, Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, (530) 757-2431
Shawn Overton, Grizzly Island Wildlife Area, (707) 425-3828

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Hunter Input Sought on Yolo Bypass and Grizzly Island Hunting Programs

CDFW To Hold Public Outreach Meeting on Grizzly Island, Yolo Bypass Wildlife Areas