From the Department:
IMPORTANT WATERFOWL HUNTING NEWSLETTER - AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY
As part of a broader effort to go paperless, CDFW will no longer print and mail waterfowl hunting newsletters to hunters. The cost to print and mail waterfowl hunting newsletters is significant, and money saved will be put toward fish and wildlife conservation. The Waterfowl Hunting Newsletter is available exclusively online at https://wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting/Waterfowl.
Direct link NEWSLETTER:
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=70409&inline
The Lands Program added a paragraph that outlines the changes for the upcoming season. See below
IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON
During the spring of 2024, CDFW conducted a survey of waterfowl hunters on their experiences accessing Type A wildlife areas. The Survey is available at https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=233037&inline. Results from the survey and a review of Title 14 regulations indicated that changes are needed to improve consistency and fairness for hunters. Some improvements that will be implemented in the upcoming season include the following:
All check-stations will be using the electronic check-in system (WLAP)
Hunting passes must be presented with photo identification at the time of entry
Reservations will be accepted at check-stations in numerical order
Party leaders must have a valid GO ID and hunting license to enter a party in the in-person vacancy draw (lottery)
In-person vacancy draw results will be available online by logging in to www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/InternetSales, via the CDFW License App, and on a dedicated web page accessible with a QR code at the check-station
Only one person is required to be present from each party to enter an in-person vacancy draw
Hunters may only enter one in-person vacancy draw per hunt day
For more information regarding changes for the upcoming waterfowl season, please email [email protected].
IMPORTANT WATERFOWL HUNTING NEWSLETTER - AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY
As part of a broader effort to go paperless, CDFW will no longer print and mail waterfowl hunting newsletters to hunters. The cost to print and mail waterfowl hunting newsletters is significant, and money saved will be put toward fish and wildlife conservation. The Waterfowl Hunting Newsletter is available exclusively online at https://wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting/Waterfowl.
Direct link NEWSLETTER:
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=70409&inline
The Lands Program added a paragraph that outlines the changes for the upcoming season. See below
IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON
During the spring of 2024, CDFW conducted a survey of waterfowl hunters on their experiences accessing Type A wildlife areas. The Survey is available at https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=233037&inline. Results from the survey and a review of Title 14 regulations indicated that changes are needed to improve consistency and fairness for hunters. Some improvements that will be implemented in the upcoming season include the following:
All check-stations will be using the electronic check-in system (WLAP)
Hunting passes must be presented with photo identification at the time of entry
Reservations will be accepted at check-stations in numerical order
Party leaders must have a valid GO ID and hunting license to enter a party in the in-person vacancy draw (lottery)
In-person vacancy draw results will be available online by logging in to www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/InternetSales, via the CDFW License App, and on a dedicated web page accessible with a QR code at the check-station
Only one person is required to be present from each party to enter an in-person vacancy draw
Hunters may only enter one in-person vacancy draw per hunt day
For more information regarding changes for the upcoming waterfowl season, please email [email protected].