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Hunters gather in the predawn hours around the Little Dray Creek check station to sign in and hunt for the day.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), will hold an online outreach meeting next week to take comments and recommendations regarding hunting programs in the northern Sacramento Valley from licensed hunters. The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions, availability of water for wetlands, avian influenza and hunting access opportunities.

Categories:   Hunting, Lands, Upland Game, Waterfowl
man upon airboat in shallow water

CDFW has launched aerial, ground and water surveys of Tulare Lake as part of a coordinated response to monitor and manage avian botulism occurrences due to stagnant and warming water conditions.

Categories:   Waterfowl, Wildlife Health
duck pair swimming on calm water

The winner of the 2023 California Duck Stamp Art Contest painting is Buck Spencer of Junction City, Oregon. The painting depicting two ring-necked ducks will be the official design for the 2023-2024 stamp.

Categories:   Duck Stamp, Waterfowl
duck in flight

CDFW has completed its 2023 waterfowl breeding population survey. The resulting data indicate the overall number of breeding ducks has increased by 30 percent with mallards as the most abundant duck in the survey.

Categories:   Hunting, Waterfowl, Wildlife
Logo of the California Fish and Game Commission

At its December meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission acted on several issues affecting California’s natural resources.

Categories:   FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Hunting, Waterfowl

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