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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced hunters may now apply online for the Big Game drawing and purchase 2013-2014 hunting licenses. Transactions may be conducted at any CDFW license sales office, license agent or online.
All hunt tags for premium deer, elk, antelope and bighorn sheep are awarded through CDFW’s Big Game drawing. To qualify, the sales transaction must be completed before midnight on June 2, 2013.
When completed, the customer will receive a receipt to show their hunt choices have been entered in the drawing. Mail-in applications will not be accepted. Beginning June 21, hunters may contact a CDFW license sales office or look online to check the results.
The following resources are available to assist hunters:
- To find a license agent near you or to purchase items online, visit www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing .
- To learn more about the Big Game drawing application process, view the 2013 California Hunting Digest (2013 Big Game) at www.dfg.ca.gov/publications/digest/ .
- To purchase a license and submit drawing applications by telephone, contact the license sales line at 800-565-1458.
Fundraising drawing opportunities
CDFW’s random draw fundraising program includes tags for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope and a bighorn sheep. Last year, those opportunities generated more than $300,000 for wildlife conservation.
The drawings for deer, elk and antelope are open to anyone 12 years of age or older as of July 1, 2013. The bighorn sheep drawing is open to anyone 16 years of age or older as of July 1, 2013. The cost to enter the drawings is $5.97 per entry, per hunt.
Applicants do not need a valid hunting license to apply, and may apply for the drawings as many times as they wish by June 2, 2013. Winners will be required to purchase an annual hunting license. However, the tag will be issued at no additional cost.
Marble/Clipper and South Bristol Mountains Desert bighorn sheep tag
The fundraising random drawing bighorn sheep tag allows the hunter to hunt in the Marble/Clipper and South Bristol hunt zones with any legal method.
The hunt dates are from Nov. 2, 2013 to Feb. 3, 2014, which is one month in advance of the general season.
Any resident or nonresident who will be age 16 or older as of July 1, 2013, may apply as many times as they want.
If successful, the hunter must attend CDFW’s mandatory bighorn sheep hunter orientation meeting before the tag is issued.
Free guide services have been offered to the recipient of the random drawing fundraising sheep tag.
Open zone deer tag
An open zone deer tag allows the hunter to hunt during the authorized season dates of any hunt, using the specific method and meeting any special conditions of the tag for that hunt. Any resident or nonresident who will be age 12 or older as of July 1, 2013 may apply.
Northeastern California pronghorn antelope tag
The fundraising random drawing antelope tag allows the hunter to hunt in any of the northeastern antelope zones, (Mount Dome, Clear Lake, Likely Tables, Lassen, Big Valley and Surprise Valley) with any legal method.
The hunt dates are from Aug. 3 to Sept. 22, 2013. Any resident or nonresident who will be age 12 or older as of July 1, 2013 may apply.
Owens Valley elk tag
The fundraising random drawing tule elk tag allows hunting in any of the Owens Valley zones (Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Tinemaha, West Tinemaha, Tinemaha Mountain, and Whitney) with any legal method.
The hunt dates are from July 27 to Aug. 25, 2013. Any resident or nonresident who will be age 12 or older as of July 1, 2013 may apply.
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COBB, Calif. – The inaugural dog gathering at Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest, “Dogs at Boggs,” took place on a balmy weekend earlier this month.
Participants came on foot/paw, by bike, car, and motor trike, and from places as far as Marin County for the event on Saturday, May 4.
Event co-sponsor Friends of Boggs Mountain (FOBM), a nonprofit that promotes forest stewardship through education, limited the number of canine participants to a manageable 30. However, two doggone cute latecomer additions also were warmly received.
The event was kicked off by dog handler and AKC member Leslie Puppo, who demonstrated the basic “sit-stay” exercise, and provided specifics on trail etiquette to achieve friendly and positive encounters on Boggs trails shared by hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers.
For instance, taking the downhill side of the trail to allow horseback riders to pass is a practice seldom known to hikers and bikers.
Because a horse is a prey animal, any moving object looming above it can trigger its flight response. You and your dog (or other surrounding people and animals) certainly don’t want to be standing in the way if that happens.
Off-leash dogs in the forest can be problematic particularly for breeds with strong prey drive, herding or protective tendencies, and who are not responsive to voice control.
Puppo recommends always to keep your dog on leash, and to shorten the lead when trail users are in
close proximity.
As for bikers who’ve literally been hounded by canines, a gentle squirt from a water bottle can befuddle the pursuer and allow a quick escape.
Before the group took off for a short hike on the Interpretive Trail, FOBM Director, event organizer and animal lover, Karen Rhoads, demonstrated the delicate technique of discarding Fido’s waste using poop bags.
Amid chuckles from the audience, she also informed them of FOBM’s recently-installed poop bag dispensers in the main parking area, near the campgrounds, and horse camp.
The brief lesson on poop disposal appeared quite effective, according to Middletown High School volunteer, Carli Fauci, who owns three dogs.
“It was so funny. The dogs all got excited when they were out on the trail, and next thing you know, everyone was fumbling in their pockets for their poop bags,” she said.
Keeping the trails poop-free certainly made the hike more enjoyable.
The native dogwood trees were smothered in beautiful white blooms, and spring wildflowers were putting on a good show.
Following the hike and refreshments, every canine received a goodie bag and the coveted “I’m a Boggs Dog” button. Co-sponsor Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Company got high marks for the generous goodie bags: all-natural dry food samples, a bag of jerky treats, two canned specialties and coupons.
Reluctant goodbyes were exchanged, and many participants asked that Friends of Boggs Mountain host the event again next year.
“It was a lovely day and wonderful to be around such well-behaved canines and their handlers,” remarked Peggy Campbell, who looks forward to the next gathering.
Her friend, Lynne Bruner added, “The pups, Frankie, Lucy, and Roscoe, had a wonderful time and slept well that afternoon.”
Many thanks go to the dedicated volunteers who donated their time and enthusiasm, and who helped make “Dogs at Boggs” a tail-wagging, tongue-lolling, howling success!
More photos of the event can be viewed at http://boggsmountain.net/photo-gallery/ .
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The fifth quarterly contra dance will be held Saturday, June 1, at Armstrong Hall (home of Lake County Jazzercise) in Middletown.
This dance will be led by Lea Smith.
The live, old-time fiddle music will be provided by Lake County’s own popular Irish music makers, Uncorked!
Contra dancing is a great low pressure and fun way to socialize. If you are unfamiliar with contra dancing, it is somewhat similar to square dancing, but less formal. There is no fancy footwork that you have to learn or memorize; you are led through each dance by the caller.
Because it’s a social dance, you don’t need to arrive with a partner; in fact, most people don’t. When you dance, you dance with a partner, but you also have many neighbors that you dance with too. At the end of a dance, you say goodbye to your partner and get another one.
Armstrong Hall is located at 15642 Armstrong St. in Middletown, two blocks behind the post office.
The dance begins with easier dances at 7 p.m. and gently progresses to more challenging figures until 9:30 p.m.
Admission is $5 at the door. Please wear shoes that won’t harm the hardwood floor and bring your own water bottle.
For more information, contact Beth Rudiger, 260-2900 or
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The HVL Men’s Niners Golf Glub held a stroke play tournament on May 16.
The results were:
- First flight: Jim Wilson was first with net 33; Joe Vallee was second, 35; and Bob Chestnut was third, 36.
- Second flight: Bill Kyle and Tim Greer tied for first at 32. Bill Helt came in third, 34.
- Third flight: Bill Stricklan came in first, 32. Ned Munger was second, 36. Jeff Markham and Jim Hodges tied for third, 37.
- Fourth flight: Don Holland finished first, 32. Brian Rudy was second, 34. Sam DeBone and Byron Hoss tied for third, 35.
Closest to the Par 3 pins were Bob Schossler and Brian Rudy.
Chip-ins were had by Bill Brewster and Arch Madsen.
Fifty-four men participated in this event.