DFW Releases Wildlife Area Operational Changes for COVID-19

[fish dog]

Here ya go...

(My understanding is some things unique to each Wildlife Area have yet to be determined so they'll be more info from the individual WAs to come)...

https://wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/COVID-19

 

[TrapLine]

How about online check in and blind selection, how nice would that be.

 

[TrapLine]

Does this mean if I enter the lottery for a Sunday at one WA that I cannot enter the drawing at another WA for the same sunday?

• Hunters will be allowed to apply for a lottery or FCFS entry at only one state wildlife area or federal refuge per day

 

[DirtHunter]

I've never been, I want to learn more

 

[TrapLine]

I've never been, I want to learn more

So much fun, it is kinda daunting to figure out the first time, at least it was for me, but actually pretty straight forward once you do it. There is a couple of threads you can learn from my mistakes from last year Learn your identification now, Steve is a master at it, amazing how he can pick them out at distance.

 

[ilovesprig]

Does this mean if I enter the lottery for a Sunday at one WA that I cannot enter the drawing at another WA for the same sunday?

• Hunters will be allowed to apply for a lottery or FCFS entry at only one state wildlife area or federal refuge per day

Jeremy,

No...This means only for sweat lines, where refuges are close together (all up north).

 

[TrapLine]

Jeremy,

No...This means only for sweat lines, where refuges are close together (all up north).

ahh, makes sense, I was thinking the lottery was the drawing.

Convinced my boss to give me every Wednesday off during the season, he must be a waterfowler cause he approved it.

 

[TeamRoper]

I saw where they're talking about using radio stations to keep everyone in their vehicles.while doing resi and lotto.
Its gonna be like drive in movies all over again.lol. great idea.

 

[Svenny]

Jeremy,

No...This means only for sweat lines, where refuges are close together (all up north).

If I'm interpreting this correctly, this is for lotteries at all refuges. By "lottery" it means the non-reservation list that is drawn the day (or night before) the hunt. At most refuges up north, you have to apply in-person the night before. So, again, if I am interpreting this correctly, a hunter will only be allowed to apply at one refuge for the daily hunt lottery.

 

[chessie]

I saw where they're talking about using radio stations to keep everyone in their vehicles.while doing resi and lotto.

They do this up in Oregon on Sauvie Island.

 

[Zak]

I've never been, I want to learn more

Me too, I was registered for CDFW's Waterfowl Advanced Hunter Ed course next month at San Jacinto W.A. but it was cancelled because of COVID . I think they offer it every year though.

 

[Duckfan]

https://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Region_8/NWRS/Zone_1/Sacramento_Complex/Sacramento/Uploaded_Files/Hunting/Other/Sacramento%20NWR%20Complex%20Hunt%20Program%20Procedures%20Final.pdf

This is for Sac complex. They will be working with the state refuges in the area to ensure people only sign up for 1 lottery. If you are caught with your name on more than 1 refuge's list, you will be kicked off for the day and could be banned for the season.