DFG Game Bird Heritage Program

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DFG News Release Dec 17, 2010

Application Deadlines Approach for Junior and Family Game Bird Heritage Hunts

Contacts:
Nick Bechtel, DFG Game Bird Heritage Program, (805) 965-3059
Andrew Hughan, DFG Communications, (916) 322-8944

Deadlines are approaching to apply for Apprentice Family and Junior pheasant hunts at three locations in the Southern California region. All hunts require an application be completed and submitted to the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) as space is limited. Applications can be submitted on DFG’s website (www.dfg.ca.gov).

All three events are Game Bird Heritage Apprentice Family and Junior pheasant hunts and will be held on private lands. Hunt dates and applications deadlines are as follows:

* New Cuyama, Calif. (Santa Barbara County) will host morning and afternoon hunts on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 on private lands west of New Cuyama. The deadline to apply for these hunts is Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010.
* Peace Valley (Los Angeles County) will host hunts on Saturday, Jan. 15and Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 on private lands near Highway 138 and Interstate 5. There will be morning and afternoon hunts both days. The deadline to apply for these hunts is Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010.
* Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve (San Diego County) will host hunts on Saturday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 on state-owned land about 40 miles east of San Diego. There will be morning and afternoon hunts both days. The deadline to apply for these hunts is Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011.

These special hunts are provided by DFG’s Game Bird Heritage Program, in cooperation with many volunteer organizations. Game Bird Heritage Special Hunts are intended to provide beginning-level educational activities that support Hunter Education programs and to encourage the participation of apprentice hunters, as well as to provide additional public hunting opportunities for upland game birds on both public and private lands.

For information on eligibility or other details please contact Nick Bechtel at (805) 965-3059.