NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's (CDFW) Advanced Hunter Education Program is offering a turkey hunting clinic on Saturday, March 14, at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area near Gridley.

Experienced instructors will instruct this clinic. Topics covered will be concepts of decoy placement, blind design, ballistics, calling, equipment, game care and cleaning, cooking tips and safety.

The clinic is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $45. Youths 16 years and younger are free, but must be accompanied by adult.

Space is limited and participants must register in advance: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/advanced/ .

After registering, participants will receive an email with a map to the facility and a list of items to bring.

CDFW's Advanced Hunter Education Program will provide all necessary class equipment.

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area is located, approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento.