Water Fowl Hunting Clinic

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August 23, 2011 by CA DFG News Leave a Comment

Media Contacts:
Lt. Dan Lehman, DFG Advanced Hunter Education, (916) 358-4356
Kyle Orr, DFG Office of Communications, (916) 322-8958

The California Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Advanced Hunter Education Program is offering a waterfowl hunting clinic on Oct. 1 in Southern California. This clinic, which is jointly sponsored by the Southern California Hunter Education Instructor Association, will be held at the San Jacinto Wildlife Area in Riverside County from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This clinic is for hunters of all skill levels.

Experienced California Hunter Education instructor Greg Bousalog will host this exciting clinic. Topics will include gun safety, decoy placement, blind design, ballistics, calling, duck identification, dog considerations, equipment, game care and cooking tips.

The information offered in this comprehensive clinic should be useful for anyone who wants to successfully hunt waterfowl in Southern California. The clinic typically attracts both first-time waterfowlers and experienced hunters.

The cost of the clinic is $45 for adults. Youths 16 years and younger are free, but must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited and participants must register in advance at www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/advanced. After registering, participants will receive an e-mail with a map to the facility and a list of items to bring.

San Jacinto Wildlife Area is located approximately 8 miles east of Riverside.