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Lookout Slough Flooding Offers New Boat Hunting Opportunities
Discover how 3,400 acres of restored tidal marsh are opening up exciting new hunting possibilities.
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Klamath Refuges Hunt Program Update
The Klamath National Wildlife Refuge Complex held its annual hunt program meeting on September 7, and refuge staff announced that both Tule Lake and Lower Klamath Refuges will be open for limited waterfowl hunting.
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3 Pintail Limit for 2025/26 Season
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that the pintail bag limit will increase from 1 to 3 birds per day for the 2025-26 waterfowl season, following a new interim harvest strategy. This change is the result of years of advocacy by CWA and the work of the USFWS and Flyway Councils. The impact of this new limit will be assessed over several seasons to determine if it should become a long-term strategy or be modified. Recent research suggests that habitat changes, not hunting, have primarily affected pintail populations, and additional harvest opportunities may be sustainable.
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Breaking news - Option for 3 pintail bag limit approved for 2025-2026 season.
According to reports, a new harvest strategy for northern pintail has at last been approved by the Service Regulations Committee that will provide an opportunity for 3-bird bag beginning for the 2025-26 season. It will also reportedly not significantly increase the likelihood of a closed pintail season.
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CWA Membership Survey
California Waterfowl wants to hear from you. This brief multiple-choice survey will help ensure CWA is communicating and operating at our best to support our members’ needs and values.
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Purina Extends its Sponsorship of California Waterfowl Association
Purina Extends its Sponsorship of California Waterfowl Association
Roseville, CA - California Waterfowl Association is pleased to announce Purina has extended its support of the conservation and educational initiatives of the organization with its 2024/2025 Sponsorship.
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Advocacy Updates
Updates on firearm related bills AB 3067 and SB 1160. The CWA advocacy team worked with other partners to gut both harmful bills of responsible gun owners.
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Camp Sprig dates and booking information.
California Waterfowl hosts camps that teach aspiring hunters the nuts and bolts of waterfowl hunting and conservation. With some spots still available and four different dates to choose from, now is the time to register your child or grandchild.
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Exciting News: Promotion Announcement for Jeff Smith at California Waterfowl!
We are delighted to announce the well-deserved promotion of Jeff Smith to the position of Director of Hunting and Education Programs at California Waterfowl. Jeff has been an integral part of our organization for an impressive 16 years, demonstrating unwavering dedication and passion for educating the public on the vital role of hunting in conservation efforts.
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2024-25 Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits Finalized
The California Fish and Game Commission voted today to approve the seasons and bag limits for the 2024-25 waterfowl season. California Waterfowl provided testimony at the hearing in San Jose.
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2024 CWA End of Season Survey
Welcome to the 2024 CWA End of Season Survey. You may notice that we reduced the number of questions significantly for this year’s survey to focus only on waterfowl seasons and bag limit issues
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Special Youth Hunt days were a huge success!
While duck season was not a great season for most hunters this 2023-2024 season, the youth hunt was quite the opposite.
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Recent Work at Grizzly Island Wildlife Area Update
Summer and Fall work were quite productive at Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. Interior and exterior levee repair was a focus as well as replacing and repairing multiple drain pumps facilitating increased circulation and faster drainage which is imperative to management in brackish marshes
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CWA's all new "Save it for the Blind" Podcast announced!
California Waterfowl proudly presents the Save it for the Blind podcast!
Dive into the world of duck hunting, conservation, and legislation. With excellent guests and all things waterfowl being discussed. Come see or listen to CWA personnel and others discuss the duck blind and more.
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Assembly Bill 28 was signed into law this week
An unfortunate bill that adds an additional tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition.
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A bit of good news for Lower Klamath and Tule Lake NWR
Water acquired by CWA as part of a 3,750 acre-foot water rights purchase began again flowing into the refuge on September 18th despite flowage restrictions placed on neighboring Klamath Drainage District and the larger watershed
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The 2023 CA State Duck Calling Competition
The 2023 CA State Championship Duck Calling Competition was held over the weekend, there were people and duck callers of all ages out to show their support and passion for the art of duck calling!
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CWA, PF Waterfowl Groups Pen Letter to Service on Pintail AHM Revision
In anticipation of a draft pintail model being released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) this fall as part of the long-awaited pintail harvest strategy revision, CWA and several other state waterfowl associations within the Pacific Flyway have asked that it include certain elements to help ensure that, to the extent possible, it promotes expanded hunter opportunity
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Cal Waterfowl Proudly Presents Purina as Premier Alliance Partner
California Waterfowl is pleased to welcome Purina and its Purina Pro Plan brand as CWA’s latest Alliance Partner.
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CWA & CDFW partner for Hunter's Education Course
CWA & CDFW are partnering to bring a new hunter's education course being hosted at CWA headquarters on August 23rd & 24th. Just in time for the upcoming duck season!
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San Jacinto & Imperial Wildlife Area public hunters! Join CDFW to listen in and participate.
If you are a public lands hunter in either the San Jacinto or Imperial Wildlife area this is your time to participate in a call with the CA Department of Fish & Wildlife. Please use the prompts to participate.
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End of Season Survey Results
2023 CWA End-of-Season Survey. California Waterfowl uses the results to understand the needs, interests and preferences of waterfowl hunters in California. Opinions help guide our position on regulations and other public policy issues!
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F&G Commission Considers Several Issues of Interest to Waterfowl Hunters
CWA staff was in attendance at the latest meeting, representing waterfowlers all across the state.
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USDA's APHIS allows limited import of waterfowl from Canada
In response to a number of hunting groups, including CWA, APHIS has modified their ban on the transportation of waterfowl from Canada for the upcoming season.
