FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE HUNTS
Getty and Watt ranch Veteran WATERFOWL HUNT
Application type: First Come-First Served
Cost: Free
Hunters: 4
Region: Colusa
For: Veterans or Active Military
(Capacity 4 hunters; only veterans or active servicemen and women can reserve and hunt, all guests must meet the criteria only exception are youth hunters). The Watt and Getty Ranch is located south of the Delevan National Wildlife Refuge and is bordered by the 2047 Canal to the west. Bird traffic tends to be high on this property as the birds make their way from refuge to refuge.
The blind is equipped with a bench seat and decoys. The hunt winner can bring a total of three additional hunters. The three additional hunters must be a junior or veterans themselves. Hunters will have the blind for the entire shoot day.
Special conditions: ****May only register as a hunt winner or attend as guest once per person, per hunting season. May not register as hunt winner and attend as guest on separate dates****
OBANION ROAD RICE BLIND waterfowl hunt
Application type: First-come, first-served
Cost: $50 per hunter
Capacity: 4 hunters
Description: This rice blind sits across the levee from the famed Sutter Widlife Area. These hunts are unguided in a fully furnished rice blind. Hunters will be in charge of getting themselves to the blind (stools and decoys are provided). Youth hunters need to be accompanied by an adult chaperone (21 or older). There is a $25 fee per person (youth are free) to reserve a date and attend. May hunt all day. Dates will be listed two weeks at a time due to water availabilty.
Speecial conditions:****May only register as a hunt winner or attend as guest once per person, per hunting season. May not register as hunt winner and attend as guest on separate dates****
GRIZZLY RANCH FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED WATERFOWL HUNT
Hunt dates: Nov-Jan
Application type: First-come, first-served
Cost: $200-300 (no hunter-access fee for guests)
Region: Suisun Marsh
For: All hunters
Capacity: 2-3 hunters
Restrictions: ****May only register as a hunt winner or attend as guest once per person, per hunting season. May not register as hunt winner and attend as guest on separate dates****
Description: This is a California Waterfowl-owned property in the famed Suisun Marsh, bordering Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. Grizzly Ranch is over 900 acres and the wetlands are managed by CWA biologists. Decoys and transportation to and from the blinds are provided.
*All dates for the 2024-25 season have been reserved*
WOMEN'S OVERNIGHT DUCK HUNT - FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED
Hunt dates: 12/11 @ Staten Island, 12/18 @ Denverton, 1/1 @ Staten Island, 1/18 @ Grizzly Island
Application Type: FCFS
Cost: $250
Region: Delta/Suisun Marsh
For: Women
Capacity: 8-10 women per hunt
Restrictions: Must be a women to attend
Description: This will be an overnight hunt. Food and drinks will be provided. Dinner the night before, a quick breakfast and then lunch available after hunting. If you need any equipment such as waders, a shotgun etc. it will be provided. Guides can also be provided if needed!
