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Press release
Magazine
Spring issue on its way to members
March 4, 2021—The Spring issue of California Waterfowl has begun landing in members’ mailboxes. Not a member?
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Agony, ecstasy: Stories from California's newest hunters
Obstacles are different, but the consensus is the same: It's worth it to start waterfowl hunting. Co...
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Gear Guide
New gear reviews: Shotgun, call, waders and e-collar
California Waterfowl staff members love duck and goose hunting as much as you do. As dedicated water...
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Advocacy
Advocacy: What to expect from Sacramento and D.C. in 2021
Here’s how we’re fighting for wetlands, waterfowl and hunting. Presented by Federal Premium Ammunit...
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Wetland restoration
Collecting carbon to fund restoration
Wetlands sequester carbon, and that means wetland restoration can be part of the nation's greenhouse gas solution. A three-year CWA wetland restoration project with River Partners could become a model for future efforts.
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Mallards
Delaying harvest worked out well for farmer, mallard hens
The successful Delayed Wheat Harvest Incentive Program paid farmers to delay harvesting and let mall...
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Wetland restoration
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Waterfowl
Mallards
REPORT: CA's waterfowl breeding habitat needs attention
A new plan calls for nearly doubling brood-supporting wetland acreage in the Central Valley, and for substantially increasing nesting habitat in the Sacramento Valley.
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Waterfowl
Klamath
Lower Klamath backgrounder: biological opinions and their role in keeping LKNWR dry
One of the federal policy actions driving the lack of water for the Lower Klamath NWR is the develo...
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Klamath
Lower Klamath: 2021 water prognosis not good
All indications are that the Lower Klamath NWR will not receive any water deliveries at all during...
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Klamath
Lower Klamath: Solution hinges on new administration
(Originally published in the Spring 2021 edition of California Waterfowl Magazine.) by JEFFREY A. V...
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Hunting News
Veteran Hunt Program
Veteran Hunt Dispatch: Geese at Critter's Place
The flock of geese came in like aircrafts on a bombing run. As they made their first run — wing flaps down and feet extended — there was no doubt they had their eyes on a target right in front of the hunters.
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Klamath
A key precursor to getting more water for Lower Klamath
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting comments on its draft environmental assessment of w...
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Wetland restoration
Hunting News
Advocacy
Waterfowl
CWA works to keep cigarette tax 'waterfowl' funds state wildlife areas
After several meetings between California Waterfowl and the California Department of Finance, change...
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Hunting News
Advocacy
CWA to fight proposed bear-hunting ban
UPDATE: The Sacramento Bee reported on Monday that the author of the bill is no longer pursuing thi...
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Mallards
Applications open for 2021 Delayed Wheat Harvest Incentive Program
January 6, 2021—California Waterfowl is now accepting applications for the 2021 Delayed Wheat Harvest Incentive Prog...
Hunting News
Veteran Hunt Program
All she wants for Christmas... another dispatch from the Veteran Hunt Program
When Steve Plotner got the call for the CWA Veteran Hunt at Denverton earlier this month, he figured things were looking up. Being in the Coast Guard can be demanding but Steve was looking forward to a day in the marsh. Of course, it didn’t take long for “Murphy” to enter...
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Hunting News
Gear Guide
Waterfowl
Reviews: Calls, coolers, jackets and more
by California Waterfowl staff (Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of California Waterfowl...
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Klamath
Klamath Update: The fight for every drop of water
by JEFFREY A. VOLBERG, DIRECTOR OF WATER LAW AND POLICY (Originally published in the Winter 2020 is...
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Hunting News
Advocacy
Advocacy: The final score from the Capitol
Hunting, gun and conservation bills that CWA supported or opposed in the 2020 California Legislatur...
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Hunting News
Gear Guide
Waterfowl
Late-season gear guide
by PHIL BOURJAILY (Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of California Waterfowl) By late D...
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Press release
Magazine
Winter issue on way to members
December 3, 2021—The Winter issue of California Waterfowl soon will be landing in members’ mailboxes. Not a me...
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Press release
California Waterfowl Announces Partnership with YETI Coolers
November 23, 2020—YETI Coolers recently signed on as a corporate partner in support of California Wate...
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Klamath
Mallards
Opening weekend mallard harvest down at key CA refuges
One of the (many) reasons California Waterfowl is concerned about the plight of the Lower Klamath N...
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Hunting license sales up in California
Hunting license sales are up 9% over this time last year, according to data from the California Depa...
