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Veterans don their reels on the California Dawn

By Mike Peeters/Veteran Hunt Coordinator Dawn’s early light came faster than expected as we loaded...
 
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State legislators take to the shooting range with outdoor assocations

California Waterfowl and our sporting partners sponsored a trap and skeet shoot for members of the...
 
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Vets reel in the salmon on the Blue Runner

by MIKE PEETERS, VETERAN HUNT PROGRAM COORDINATOR Captain Todd Magaline and the crew of the Blue Run...
 
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Mallard breeding population down this year

California's breeding population of mallards is down 12% over last year, and down 28% over the long-...
 
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Navigating California's new ammunition background check system

Status of the law | How it works | Common problems | Gritty details | State FAQ | Contact This page...
 
Regulations Advocacy

Help CWA fight regs that would prevent thousands from buying ammo

California Waterfowl needs your help quickly to fight a proposed state emergency regulation that wo...
 
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Kids and Vets take to the sea for Memorial Day

California Waterfowl and the John Rowe Memorial teamed up with Captain Rollo’s Kids at Sea for a Me...
 
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Field Day fun in the Suisun Marsh

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CWA volunteer earns state FFA award for hatchery work

California Waterfowl’s Egg Salvage Program does more than just help the ducks, it also helps build...
 
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Summer Issue of California Waterfowl

  The Summer issue of California Waterfowl will soon be landing in members’ mailboxes, and we’...
 
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Bondersons make it happen

by HOLLY A. HEYSER, EDITOR We were refuge rats. These are not words you expect to come out of a mul...
 
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CWA advocating for higher pintail limits, habitat funding

(Originally printed in Summer 2019 issue of California Waterfowl Magazine.) BY MARK HENNELLY, VICE P...
 
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Canine Corner: Dog days of summer

(Originally published in the Summer 2019 issue of California Waterfowl Magazine.) by JOSH MILLER, S...
 
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The duck-club loving mouse

by KATIE SMITH For many hunters, there’s probably no better place to be on a crisp winter morning t...
 
News Advocacy Klamath

Klamath's Bone-Dry Wetland

(Originally printed in the Summer 2019 issue of California Waterfowl Magazine.) Lower Klamath Centra...
 
Wetland restoration

Funding for duck clubs: After 15 years, the Presley Program is back!

(Originally published in Summer 2019 issue of California Waterfowl Magazine) by BRIAN OLSON, CA DFW...
 
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The power of your pledge

(Originally published in the Summer 2019 issue of California Waterfowl.) by JOHN CARLSON, JR., PRESI...
 
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Pair of grants approved for Wildlife Area work

Wednesday’s meeting of the California Wildlife Conservation Board brought more good news for ducks...
 
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Don't just complain; come to the Capitol and make a difference!

Don't just complain about laws you don't like - join California Waterfowl at the state Capitol on A...
 
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Taking charge of a banquet ... at 17!

As the committee for California Waterfowl’s Inter Mountain Banquet in McArthur gathered for a quick...
 
News Regulations Hunting News Advocacy

California gets extra January hunt days for 2019-20

California's waterfowl hunters will enjoy an extra five days of hunting in January in most of the st...
 
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January 31 season end date approved

No more searching the calendar for the last day of duck season. The California Fish and Game Commis...
 
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CWA's 2019-20 regs recommendation: Jan. 31 closing day

A proposal to allow waterfowl hunting through Jan. 31 in California in the 2019-20 season won the e...
 
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Survey: Hunters are willing to pay for breeding habitat

Nearly three out of four Golden State waterfowl hunters surveyed by California Waterfowl would be wi...