Waterfowl Application

[Dawnandusk]

I need to learn how the drawing works. I hope someone can help. I ignore how it works.
If I get lucky and my name is drawn for example to go to San Jacinto, I read: " Reservation is valid for up to four people, but not more than two junior hunters or non-shooters, except for the three pit blinds which are limited to two people", does it mean that I can bring another 2 or 3 hunters with me that day?
Thanks in advance.

 

[ilovesprig]

You can bring them...You just can't have more than 4 hunters in a blind.....And you can't pick a spot that has a pit blind (W-7 for instance).

 

[Bowman]

Steve is there a link on line that details. The application process.
I am also interested.
Plus a little more detail from you current veterans would be helpful.
Where to pull the application?
How to fill it out, what to look for
Which blinds or areas in more detail.
Best
LB

 

[Dawnandusk]

Thank you Steve,
here goes my next question.
Is there a map of the location showing where all the hunters will be assigned? I mean, a newbie like me get's the fortune to come up first on the day of the drawing, and then what? How do I know which place to choose? if there is a blind or not, if there is a pit or not.
I know... experience will tell.

 

[Dawnandusk]

Found a map:
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=135641&inline
Is there anything I should be aware of?

 

[ilovesprig]

Thank you Steve,
here goes my next question.
Is there a map of the location showing where all the hunters will be assigned? I mean, a newbie like me get's the fortune to come up first on the day of the drawing, and then what? How do I know which place to choose? if there is a blind or not, if there is a pit or not.
I know... experience will tell.

Fabian,

DFW website has the instructions there.....It's quite easy.....Go to DSFW site, then to draws & applications, then hunting, then waterfowl reservations.....I'd go season long at San Jacinto & Wister.....If you can only hunt week-ends then just choose those days (San J is only open Wed & Sat).....If you get drawn, give me a call.....Hunting waterfowl is not easy here.....You will have to have a mentor for bird ID, where to go, what to bring, etc....

If you get drawn for San Jacinto, Tom will help you.....If you get drawn for Wister.....You better have an experienced Wisterite with you.

ps....If you're going to try to hunt opening day.....Then your application has to be in by Oct 6th.

 

[Ramshackle]

Go to DSFW site, then to draws & applications, then hunting, then waterfowl reservations.....I'd go season long at San Jacinto & Wister

First year doing waterfowl applications... On DFW I can apply for season long as well as 'multi choice' for all the same hunts. Selecting all from both catergories am I effectively doubling entries or is that an oversite on the DFW website?

 

[Ahidog]

First year doing waterfowl applications... On DFW I can apply for season long as well as 'multi choice' for all the same hunts. Selecting all from both catergories am I effectively doubling entries or is that an oversite on the DFW website?

You can do either one but not both. if the system lets you do both I think you will be disqualified.


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[ilovesprig]

Do not do both.....In fact, I think they now stop you at the computer with the dates applied for.

 

[Dawnandusk]

Fabian,

DFW website has the instructions there.....It's quite easy.....Go to DSFW site, then to draws & applications, then hunting, then waterfowl reservations.....I'd go season long at San Jacinto & Wister.....If you can only hunt week-ends then just choose those days (San J is only open Wed & Sat).....If you get drawn, give me a call.....Hunting waterfowl is not easy here.....You will have to have a mentor for bird ID, where to go, what to bring, etc....

If you get drawn for San Jacinto, Tom will help you.....If you get drawn for Wister.....You better have an experienced Wisterite with you.

ps....If you're going to try to hunt opening day.....Then your application has to be in by Oct 6th.

If I get drawn for wednesdays most likely I will be going alone, so I will post here to see if someone wants to come along.
I will call you if I get lucky Steve.
I didn't know it was so complicated... I did see what birds flying at dawn look like... I couldn't see what they were until the sun came up!! LOL
I can see myself getting in trouble.
It is too much to soak up in a short period of time. I will try my best.

 

[TRICER]

If I get drawn for wednesdays most likely I will be going alone, so I will post here to see if someone wants to come along.
I will call you if I get lucky Steve.
I didn't know it was so complicated... I did see what birds flying at dawn look like... I couldn't see what they were until the sun came up!! LOL
I can see myself getting in trouble.
It is too much to soak up in a short period of time. I will try my best.

When in doubt don’t shoot!

 

[Dawnandusk]

When in doubt don’t shoot!

Thank you Truduct

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

When in doubt don’t shoot!

Yep you'll probably end up with a cormorant or something. Some mornings right at shoot time it's still dark AF and I hear guys shooting and I'm like how the heck are they ID'ing these birds right now..

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[Dawnandusk]

Yep you'll probably end up with a cormorant or something. Some mornings right at shoot time it's still dark AF and I hear guys shooting and I'm like how the heck are they ID'ing these birds right now..

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That's exactly what I thought.

 

[Bowman]

That's exactly what I thought.

Hey just like everything jump in there, with both feet, and it will happen. If you get drawn for sure
Other will join. Learning to id will
Happen. Print out colored print of each species and study it.
Surprisingly it will stick.
LB

 

[Dawnandusk]

Hey just like everything jump in there, with both feet, and it will happen. If you get drawn for sure
Other will join. Learning to id will
Happen. Print out colored print of each species and study it.
Surprisingly it will stick.
LB

I appreciate your advice.

 

[Deleted member 27310]

Imperial Valley Ducks Unlimited happening this coming weekend. I’ll be chasing ghosts but I made the event shirts. Extra pic of clouds around IV.

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[ilovesprig]

Richard,

That's a great logo.....Wow!

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Yup awesome work on that shirt.. I want one lol. DU member.

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[Deleted member 27310]

Richard,

That's a great logo.....Wow!

Thanks Steve.

Maybe one day we can get a sch shirt made with pictures provided by some of the members. Some type of collage would be fun to design.