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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA) holds monthly guided nature walks on the second Saturday of each month.
The next walk will be held this Saturday, March 9, followed by a tour of the historic ranch house museum.
Meet in front of the ranch house at 8:15 a.m. for time to experience the early morning wildlife to be found in the ranch house and barn complex yard. The walk begins at 8:30 a.m.
Join park docents Henry Bornstein and Gae Henry as they lead a leisurely walk along the ADA-compliant Cache Creek Nature Trail and Boardwalk.
Discover what the changing seasons are bringing to the park. The tour of the ranch house will begin immediately after the walk. If rain cancels the walk, the house tour will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Bring your binoculars – the trees are still mostly bare, so it is a good time of the year to view the birds that are attracted to the Park because of the abundance of food and shelter.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake.
For more information about the walks, email
For information about how you can help support AMIA’s campaign to keep the park open to the public and available for events such as our monthly nature walks and tours, visit www.andersonmarsh.org or contact them at the telephone number or email address above.
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COBB, Calif. – Take a hike Saturday, March 9, at 9 a.m. at Boggs Mountain State Forest.
The Friends of Boggs Mountain will host a four- to five-mile, moderately-paced hike on various Boggs trails. Karen Rhoads will lead the hike.
Wear sturdy shoes, dress appropriately for weather conditions, and bring water and a snack if desired. Friendly leashed dogs are welcome. Heavy rain or snow cancels.
The hikers meet in the parking lot. The forest entrance is located off Highway 175 just 1.5 miles north of Cobb Village. Turn at the blue State Fire Station/Boggs Mountain Forest sign.
Visit the Friends of Boggs Mountain Web site at http://boggsmountain.net/calendar/hiking-events/ for updates and changes to the schedule.
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – During the month of March, new customers may come take free Jazzercise classes on weekends.
Please note that on Saturday, March 9, the Jazzercise Fitness Center will be closed for a district instructor meeting.
Classes are offered Saturdays at 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (lite/low impact), and Sundays at 8 a.m. at the Jazzercise Fitness Center, 15642 Armstrong St., two blocks behind the post office in Middletown.
For a complete class schedule or more information, visit www.jazzercise.com or call 707-260-2900.
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Question: I heard this question asked on the radio last season while fishing for salmon in Monterey. The answers from mostly experienced and knowledgeable anglers were mixed. No one seemed to be certain. So here's the situation:
Two anglers, both legally licensed, one rod trolling per angler, barbless hooks, one lure per line. The anglers take turns hooking up and fighting the fish. Soon they have three legal salmon on the boat. One angler has a limit, and the other angler needs one more and wants to catch his own.
The question: Can the two anglers continue trolling with the two rods out?
My reading of the ocean regs is yes, they can, because there is nothing in the regs saying the angler with a limit must stop fishing while the boat/anglers are not over limit.
If the next one to hook a fish was to fill the boat limit, then the angler with the limit would not be able to even touch the rod. However, since catch and release fishing is not prohibited, both can continue to fish until the last fish is netted.
Do you agree? (Dave R.)
Answer: Yes, boat limits apply.
Boat limit: When two or more persons that are licensed or otherwise authorized to sport fish in ocean waters off California or in the San Francisco Bay District … are angling for finfish aboard a vessel in these waters, fishing by all authorized persons aboard may continue until boat limits of finfish are taken and possessed aboard the vessel (California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 14, section 27.60 (c )).
How to become a Hunter Ed Instructor (HEI)?
Question: How can I sign up to become a Hunter Education Instructor?
Answer: Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age;
- Successfully complete the hunter education course prior to submitting an application;
- No felony convictions;
- Completed a course of study prior to taking a supervised examination covering the basic topics of hunter education.
The testing process to become a certified instructor takes about two hours and applicants must score a minimum of 80 percent.
After passing the exam, the volunteer will take an oath and work with an experienced instructor before leading their own class.
To retain current HEI certification, an instructor must teach one class per year and attend one conference. More information on the requirements can be found at www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered , or speak with one of our wildlife officers at the upcoming Fred Hall Shows in either Long Beach or Del Mar.
Lobster report card for two different types of traps
Question: If I am fishing with both flat and rigid types of hoop nets in one set, do I need to fill out two lines on my lobster report card (e.g. one line with a gear code for flat and one line for the non folding type?) (Dixon C.)
Answer: Yes. According to California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Environmental Scientist Travis Buck, instruction 2 on the lobster report card says “make a separate entry for each location fished and each type of gear used.” You'll see under gear codes that flat hoop nets are gear #1 and rigid hoop nets are gear No. 2. So create separate lines for each type of net, and record the corresponding number of lobsters retained for each type of net. Thank you for paying attention to this detail!
Also, hunters and anglers are now being offered the ability to report harvest data online at: www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/harvestreporting/ . This means you will be able to enter your 2012 lobster report card data online beginning Jan. 1, 2013. Remember that report card information is due by Jan. 31.
Thanks and good luck lobster fishing.
Importing USDA processed black bear meat?
Question: Can I bring USDA processed black bear meat into California from Colorado and Nevada from USDA plants to sell here locally? (Anshu P.)
Answer: No, California Fish and Game law prohibits the sale of the pieces or parts of any bear in California, and it makes no difference if the item was a bear that was killed in California or in another state and imported into the state. (See Fish and Game Code, section 4758.)
Carrie Wilson is a marine environmental scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. While she cannot personally answer everyone’s questions, she will select a few to answer each week in this column. Please contact her at