Turkey hunting in The Hollenbeck canyon wildlife area?

[Nathaniel Saludares]

Hi my name is Nate and I will be going out hunting for my first time this weekend. I was looking for some advice on where to go hunting. I live in San Diego and was looking for locals areas to get started in. I wanted to go Turkey/phesant hunting or just go for some Jack rabbits just in case. Are there any other areas I should look at.

 

[socalhntr]

I haven't been there for a long time but unless something drastic has changed, I would bet you would be wasting your time going to Hollenbeck for turkey or pheasant. Your best bet for ditch chickens on public land are the planted fields in the Imperial Valley (search CDFW pheasant fields in IV).

 

[Nathaniel Saludares]

Thanks but I heard that those planted fields haven’t been faring well in the droughts.

 

[Prime]

Welcome Nate! I would also recommend going to the imperial valley, best area for them. Also, I would advise against hunting turkey in the fall here in SD. We have had some bad recruitment years recently and their numbers are down.

 

[Nathaniel Saludares]

Thanks

 

[Nathaniel Saludares]

I think I’m gonna take your guys a advice. Do I need any other permits other than my license to hunt them?

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

I think I’m gonna take your guys a advice. Do I need any other permits other than my license to hunt them?

Upland bird stamp is needed for turkey and pheasant. Also need non-lead shot for those, and if you hunt jacks or cottontails with a shotgun.

 

[Nathaniel Saludares]

I meant more like area specific passes or parking permit

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

I meant more like area specific passes or parking permit

Not that I know of, but I've never hunted there...

 

[longbowhunter2]

there use to be nothing required, but that may have changed. contact fish & wildlife since that is their domain. a wilderness pass may be required now. but like I said contact them directly.

 

[Mud Pigeon]

Thanks but I heard that those planted fields haven’t been faring well in the droughts.

The birds are planted (released) the day before the season starts and they are shot, run over or killed by a hawk.

 

[steveo007]

turkeys in Hollenbeck? mmmm?

 

[longbowhunter2]

never know until you scout. one day they are there then next time gone or then they are there..
problem with Hollenbeck, lots of hikers, horse back riding people.

 

[TRICER]

Hunters are allowed there but the equestrians and hikers make it a pain in the butt. As for turkeys that would be news to me.

 

[longbowhunter2]

Hunters are allowed there but the equestrians and hikers make it a pain in the butt. As for turkeys that would be news to me.

LOL yes I have never seen any , but you never know.
By the way last time I contacted DFW only shotguns are allowed there. no rifle.
every one double check with the DFW..