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The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is inviting nonprofit organizations to help wildlife by auctioning big game hunting license tags for the 2013-14 season.
There are only 13 of these special tags reserved for 501(c)(3) nonprofit groups to auction at specialized fundraising events.
The tags are not available for purchase to the general public.
The highest bidders will be allowed to hunt bighorn sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn antelope in California.
The possibility of winning such a rare prize attracts more bidders to the nonprofit groups’ fundraising events.
To participate, nonprofits must complete an application that will be reviewed and ranked by DFG staff members.
Applications are available on the DFG Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/fundraising/index.html and must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at 3 p.m.
Fish and Game Code section 4334 requires the proceeds from the sales be returned to DFG to fund programs that benefit bighorn sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn antelope.
In 2011, auctioned tags for two bighorn sheep, one pronghorn antelope, two elk and eight deer raised more than $303,000 for the research and management of these native wildlife species.
Organizations that have previously applied or expressed interest in future opportunities to sell these tags have been notified via e-mail.
Representatives of nonprofit groups without Internet access may request a printed application package by calling the DFG Wildlife Branch at 916-445-4034, sending a Fax to 916-445-4048, or writing to: Ms. Victoria Barr, DFG Wildlife Branch, 1812 Ninth St., Sacramento, CA 95811.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The Hidden Valley Men’s Niners held a two-man Pinehurst competition on Thursday, Sept. 6.
Fifty member participated.
Winners included:
- A flight: first place team, Bill Brewster/Randy Brown net 30; second place, Bill Stricklan/Tim Greer net 32, third place tie with team Dennis/Bero/Bob Brossier and team Al Burrows/Dave Mann with net 33.
- B flight: first place, Jim Hodges/Jay Hodges net 29; second place, Pete Gumina/Frank McAtee net 31; third place was a tie with teams Mike Riley/Byron Hoss and Bill Ferris/Bob Schossler with a net 34.
Closet to the pin: Bill Strickland and Randy Brown.
Chip ins were made by Al Burrows and Brian Panizzera.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Bob’s Marine sponsored the Champion/Stratos Bass boat owners tournament this weekend on Clear Lake.
There were a total of 65 boats and it took nearly 50 pounds to win over a period of two days.
A report from www.calbassin.com said that the lake was fishing good and there are lots of fish between 4 and 6 pounds being caught anyway you wanted to catch them.
It looks like fall is going to bring a better bass bite.
Now here’s the skinny on what’s going on around the lake.
Troy Bellah and Dave Brabec, Clearlake Outdoors, Lakeport; telephone 707-262-5852
Clear Lake
Not much has changed in the last week. The weeds are dying back and the algae is slowly disappearing.
The fish are schooled up, eating silversides and baby bass. Lucky Craft LV 500 is the bait of choice right now and you can catch fish burning the bait or the yo-yo retrieve.
The bite is best at sunrise till about 8 a.m. You can catch fish on just about anything once you find them.
Last Sunday we caught fish on 6-inch trash fish swim baits, Lucky Craft LV 500, brush hogs, chatter baits and D Bombs.
Not many people fishing for the catfish even though they are biting good. Fish the shallows in the late afternoon. Night-crawlers, crawdads and cut bait will all work.
East branch of the Russian
The river continues to kick out planter trout to 15 inches.
Gary Hill and I went on Thursday and had limits in about an hour. Small crankbaits, countdown Rapalas and pink Power Eggs all caught fish.
Highland Springs
Rumors of the lake being dead are not true in the wake of hearing about the lake being sprayed for weeds.
The fishing there seems to be the best at sunset; I talked to a couple anglers who caught fish last week.
Senkos and buzz baits will work well.
Greg Cornish lives in Nice, Calif. Email him at
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The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) encourages anglers to go fishing with a friend or neighbor who doesn’t have a license this Saturday, Sept. 8, the second of two days in 2012 when fishing licenses are not required.
DFG offers two Free Fishing Days each year – usually around July 4 and Labor Day weekend – when it’s legal to fish without a sport fishing license.
This year, the Free Fishing Days were set for the Saturdays following Independence Day and Labor Day (July 7 and Sept. 8).
All other fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect.
Every angler must have an appropriate report card if they are fishing for steelhead or sturgeon anywhere in the state, or for salmon in the Smith and Klamath-Trinity River systems.
Free Fishing Days provide a low-cost way to give fishing a try. Some DFG Regions offer a Fishing in the City program where anglers can go fishing in major metropolitan areas.
Fishing in the City and Free Fishing Day clinics are designed to educate novice anglers about fishing
ethics, fish habits, effective methods for catching fish and fishing tackle.
Anglers can even learn how to clean and prepare fish for eating.
Anglers should check the rules and regulations at www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations/ for the waters they plan to fish. Wardens will be on duty to enforce them.
For more information on Free Fishing Days, please visit www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/freefishdays.html .