Recreation
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering a special apprentice youth waterfowl hunt at the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area in Solano County on Wednesday, Dec. 27 – a rare, midweek hunt for young hunters during their holiday break from school.
The 12 blinds in the Crescent Unit of the wildlife area will be closed and available only to junior hunting license holders (17 and younger) and their adult chaperones.
An adult chaperone (18 or older) is required to accompany and supervise junior apprentice hunters.
The adult may hunt with the junior hunter and must possess the required 2017-18 California hunting license, the California Duck Validation, Federal Duck Stamp and the free Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation. Junior license holders 16 and older must have a Federal Duck Stamp and the free HIP validation to hunt waterfowl.
All available blinds can accommodate two people - the junior license holder and his or her adult chaperone. Nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required for waterfowl hunting. A minimum of 12 duck decoys are required at all blind sites and chest waders are highly recommended.
To receive a reservation, please call the Grizzly Island headquarters at 707-425-3828.
Applicants will need to provide the following information: Junior licensed hunter's name, junior hunting license number, e-mail address, phone number and name of chaperone.
Reservations will be issued to applicants who call on a first-come, first-served basis and others will be placed on a waiting list. There will be 12 reservations issued for the Dec. 27 hunt date.
The Grizzly Island Wildlife Area will also accept junior hunters on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the hunt to use the free roam areas and to fill any no-shows from the reservations.
As a reminder, all chaperones who wish to hunt must have either a Type A One-Day Pass, Type A Two-Day Pass or Type A Season Pass, and these must be purchased prior to arriving at the check station through either a License Agent or online at www.wildlife.ca.gov (allow two weeks' mailing time if ordering online).
West Family Unit
CDFW would also like to encourage use of the West Family Unit, which is a spaced blind unit open during the waterfowl season reserved exclusively for junior license holders.
Hunt days are Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the open season. An adult chaperone is required. Five double blinds, including one mobility-impaired blind and one three-person blind is available.
The unit is north of Benicia on Goodyear Road. From Highway 680 take the Marshview Road exit and turn right onto Goodyear Road from the off-ramp and the well-marked hunt area will be on the left.
Post-Season Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days
The Grizzly Island Wildlife Area also will be open to junior hunting license holders and their non-hunting adult chaperones on Saturday and Sunday Feb. 3 and 4 during the state's Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days.
Junior hunting license holders can apply for reservations online through CDFW's Automated License Data System. Grizzly Island will also accept junior hunters on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the hunts.
The 12 blinds in the Crescent Unit of the wildlife area will be closed and available only to junior hunting license holders (17 and younger) and their adult chaperones.
An adult chaperone (18 or older) is required to accompany and supervise junior apprentice hunters.
The adult may hunt with the junior hunter and must possess the required 2017-18 California hunting license, the California Duck Validation, Federal Duck Stamp and the free Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation. Junior license holders 16 and older must have a Federal Duck Stamp and the free HIP validation to hunt waterfowl.
All available blinds can accommodate two people - the junior license holder and his or her adult chaperone. Nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required for waterfowl hunting. A minimum of 12 duck decoys are required at all blind sites and chest waders are highly recommended.
To receive a reservation, please call the Grizzly Island headquarters at 707-425-3828.
Applicants will need to provide the following information: Junior licensed hunter's name, junior hunting license number, e-mail address, phone number and name of chaperone.
Reservations will be issued to applicants who call on a first-come, first-served basis and others will be placed on a waiting list. There will be 12 reservations issued for the Dec. 27 hunt date.
The Grizzly Island Wildlife Area will also accept junior hunters on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the hunt to use the free roam areas and to fill any no-shows from the reservations.
As a reminder, all chaperones who wish to hunt must have either a Type A One-Day Pass, Type A Two-Day Pass or Type A Season Pass, and these must be purchased prior to arriving at the check station through either a License Agent or online at www.wildlife.ca.gov (allow two weeks' mailing time if ordering online).
West Family Unit
CDFW would also like to encourage use of the West Family Unit, which is a spaced blind unit open during the waterfowl season reserved exclusively for junior license holders.
Hunt days are Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the open season. An adult chaperone is required. Five double blinds, including one mobility-impaired blind and one three-person blind is available.
The unit is north of Benicia on Goodyear Road. From Highway 680 take the Marshview Road exit and turn right onto Goodyear Road from the off-ramp and the well-marked hunt area will be on the left.
Post-Season Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days
The Grizzly Island Wildlife Area also will be open to junior hunting license holders and their non-hunting adult chaperones on Saturday and Sunday Feb. 3 and 4 during the state's Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days.
Junior hunting license holders can apply for reservations online through CDFW's Automated License Data System. Grizzly Island will also accept junior hunters on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the hunts.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Kelseyville High School wrestling team sent its boys and girls squads to separate competitions last Saturday.
The boys went to San Marin High School for the Green & Gold wrestling tournament while the Lady Knights traveled to El Dorado High School for the Queen of the Mountain tournament.
At the Green & Gold tourney, Kelseyville’s team placed ninth overall.
“I was pleased to see our top wrestlers as medalists with the other team members contributing to our team score,” said Coach Adam Garcia. “We have some new faces to our lineup that added some points but battled close in all of their matches and lost from some mistakes.”
He said the group is eager to learn from their mistakes and work on improving it going forward. “I'm really pleased with the work ethic our whole team has brought to our wrestling room,” he said.
Alex Garcia ran through all of his opponents with an emphasis on scoring bonus points for the team scores.
Bryan Carrillo's lone loss was a 1-0 decision in the semifinal match vs Ukiah.
Garcia said the Lady Knights also had a strong showing in Placerville.
Kylie Marlin Ambriz’s only loss was a 9-7 decision that went back in forth and wasn't decided until the final seconds. Bailey Huggins cruised to another first place medal.
Jasmin Clarke is trying to return to form and was pinned in her championship match.
Placers were as follows.
Boys
– Alex Garcia, 4-0, first place, 160 pounds.
– Bryan Carrillo, 4-1, third place, 180 pounds.
– Javante Gregoire, 3-1, third place, 220 pounds.
– Jacob Jensen, 1-2, DNP, 132 pounds.
– Jayto Bonson, 1-2, DNP, 145 pounds.
– Micheal Beverlin, 1-2, DNP, 126 pounds.
– Justin Gentle, 0-2, DNP, 170 pounds.
– Tyler Stottsberry, 0-2, DNP, 285 pounds.
Lady Knights
– Bailey Huggins, 3-0, first place, 126 pounds.
– Brianna Thomas, 2-1, second place, 126 pounds.
– Kylie Marlin-Ambriz, 2-1, second place, 105 pounds.
– Elisa Jaquez, 2-1, second place, 137 pounds.
– Vanessa Gonzalez, 1-2, third place, 160 pounds.
– Jasmine Clarke, 2-1, second place, 235 pounds.
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