Recent News Releases Drought Forces Closure of Shasta Valley Wildlife Area to Waterfowl Hunting; Other Northeastern Waterfowl Properties Impacted by Water Shortages September 16, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced that the Shasta Valley Wildlife Area in Siskiyou County will be closed to waterfowl hunting for the entirety of the 2022-23 season as a result of lost wetlands and waterfowl habitat due to ongoing drought conditions. Continue reading... Categories: Hunting, Upland Game, Waterfowl Tagged: Shasta Valley Wildlife AreaDuck HuntingWaterfowl SeasonCalifornia Duck HuntingDroughtUpland Bird Hunting Forest Grouse, Mountain Quail Hunters Advised to Check for Wildfire-Related Closures Before Heading Afield This Season September 9, 2022 For the first time in three years, grouse and mountain quail hunters should find the state’s national forests along with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) properties mostly open for hunting when seasons begin Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. That’s the good news. Continue reading... Categories: Fire, Hunting, Lands, Upland Game Tagged: Grouse HuntingMountain Quail HuntingCalifornia Season OpenersWildfire Watch
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