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Of the nearly 53,000 tags printed and issued by Active Networks on behalf of DFG, approximately 2 percent were inadvertently printed more than once and sent out in separate mailings causing hunters to receive one or more duplicate tags.
These duplicate tags must be returned to DFG and cannot be used for the take of additional deer.
DFG has a list of duplicate tags by hunter and zone and is contacting those hunters who received them to retrieve the extra tags. DFG warns that use and possession of a duplicate tag is illegal. DFG will fully enforce all statutes and regulations related to use and possession of duplicate tags.
This is the first glitch since the implementation of DFG’s Automated License Data System (ALDS) in September 2010. In fact, a recent survey indicated that hunters were very happy with the ease of the new system.
However, the duplicate tag mailing is a significant error caused by Active Network, the vendor contracted to print and mail the licenses. DFG and Active Network are working closely to address this problem and eliminate any risk of this happening in the future.
“We sincerely regret the inconvenience to the California Department of Fish and Game and its valued customers due to errors in a recent mail fulfillment of awarded Big Game tags,” said Denny Bennett, General Manager of the Outdoors Unit, State Government Licensing and Services at Active Network. “We inadvertently mailed duplicate tags to some customers, while others entitled to receive tags may not have received them. We are working with DFG staff to minimize the effects of any possible errors.”
DFG requests that hunters return the duplicate tags and will be contacting hunters who received them by mail. DFG will provide an addressed, postage paid envelope enclosed with the letter.
Hunters need only put the additional tags in the envelope and mail it. All returned items will be logged by DFG and reported to the Law Enforcement Division.
To identify duplicates, please check the Document ID located at the top of the tag. Multiple tags with the same Document ID are duplicates.
Active Networks and DFG apologize for any inconvenience caused to our hunters. Conversely, DFG will aggressively pursue hunters who may choose to act illegally as a result of receiving additional Deer Tag Report Cards.
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During the tournament, the Upper Lake team beat the Clearlake team, 35-31.
The day was hot and the number of players that showed up was down from previous tournaments, so the group actually played only one game.
For more information about the group contact League Director Bob Hopkins or visit http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u=GDFFL1&s=football&t=c.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The HVL Men's Niners Golf Club held a low net (sweeps) competition on July 28.
The results were:
First flight – Bill Helt and Olie Smith tied for first at net 32, while Joe Valle finished alone in third, 34.
Second flight – Paul Bertlin and Jim Brown tied for first at 33, and Rick Canevari was third with 34.
Third flight – Phil Tyler finished, alone, on top at 33, while Mike Riley and Brian Rudy tied for second at 37.
Fourth flight – Jay Hodges and Gary Pickrell tied for first with 33, and Bill Lyon and John Sackman finished tied for third at 36.
Closest to the par 3 pins were Stan Kalata and Bill Helt.
Chip-ins were scored by Ron Martinez, Tommy Sowell, Olie Smith and Rick Canevari.
Fifty-three men participated in the day's event.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – It’s the perfect way to kickoff a summer weekend in Lake County: a morning hike with volunteer Walt Lyon on the Indian Nature Trail at Clear Lake State Park.
The 7:30 a.m. starting time, on Saturday, Aug. 6, guarantees cool, refreshing morning air as you ascend the shady hillside trail to the overlook.
Along the way, Lyon will share information and interesting tidbits about the native plants beside the path and how they were used by the aboriginal inhabitants of the county and are used today by their descendants.
The short trail is rated as moderate. Sturdy shoes are recommended.
Meet Lyon at the trailhead near the park entrance kiosk. If the parking lot there is congested, additional parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Visitor Center which is only a brisk 15-minute walk back to the trailhead.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road near Kelseyville.

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