Hunting Eurasian Collared-Doves
Question: Do I need a hunting license and tags to take Eurasian collared-doves? (Charlotte) Answer: To hunt Eurasian collared-doves, you need a license and an upland game bird validation (formerly...
View ArticleWhat’s Going On With These Scruffy Deer?
Question: I photographed these two scruffy looking deer near my home in Mariposa. Are the disheveled, ratty hides caused by ticks and irritation? (Ralph) Answer: We showed your photos to California...
View ArticlePintail Limits for Next Season
Question: I have heard the pintail limit for this upcoming season (2020-21) will be one per day. Is this true? Is it possible we could have a two pintail limit? (Rob) Answer: The 2020-21 waterfowl...
View ArticleThe Story of California’s Lone Wolverine
Question: Wolverines are thought to be extinct in California, is that correct? When I was younger my oldest brother and dad told me they spotted a wolverine at our cabin in the Sierra but that was over...
View ArticleAre These Geese Domestic or Wild?
Question: A gaggle of six geese has taken up residence in our gated community, which is built around a man-made lake. No homeowners claim them as their pets and they are roaming freely and reproducing....
View ArticleBulky Tracking Collars?
Question: I recently saw video of a young mountain lion that was captured in the Bay Area. It was released back into the wild with a tracking collar of some kind. I think it’s great that biologists are...
View ArticleWhy no Elk in the San Gabriel Mountains?
Question: Why aren’t there any elk in the San Gabriel Mountains? Has there ever been any discussion of starting a herd there? There is plenty of land, with 970 sq. miles of space. The San Gabriels are...
View ArticleWhat’s a Daily Bag and Possession Limit?
Question: The fishing regulations talk about “a daily bag and possession limit of fish.” In the case of striper, it lists two. My question is this: If you catch legal size fish, you keep the first and...
View ArticleCan You Use a Blowgun to Hunt Big Game?
HUNTING WITH A BLOWGUN? Question: I know someone who works at a zoo and they sometimes use blowguns when they need to tranquilize their animals. I am wondering if I can use a blowgun to hunt big game....
View ArticleNo Bear Tooth Extractions in 2020?
Question: I heard that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is not requiring hunters to bring harvested bears to an office for a tooth extraction this season. Is that a permanent...
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