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COBB, Calif. – The Friends of Boggs Mountain will be offering a nature walk on the interpretive trail on Sunday, June 24, at 9 a.m.
Come enjoy a hike, get some exercise and note what is going on in the world of nature as well.
The interpretive trail has more than 50 signs identifying the plants, shrubs, trees, mosses and wildflowers encountered on the path.
Every season has its special gifts so now that it is officially summer hikers will look for, among other things, the bracken fern, the fragrant Yerba Santa shrub, the dramatic cow parsnip, and the phantom orchid, the first of the Boggs orchids to greet the summer.
The 1.3-mile hike will be at a moderate pace as well as on moderate terrain and will be led by Darlene Hecomovich.
Wear study shoes, dress appropriately for weather conditions, and bring water and enthusiasm.
Meet at the informational kiosk in the parking lot promptly at 9 a.m.
The forest entrance is located off Highway 175 just two miles north of Cobb Village. Turn at the blue State Fire Station/Boggs Mountain Forest sign.
For further information phone Darlene Hecomovich at 707-928-5591 or email at
Come and enjoy the fun.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The HVL Men's Niners Golf Club held an individual medal play competition on Thursday, June 14.
The results were:
- First flight: Dennis Bero came in first with net 30; Bob Chesnut and Dave Mann tied for second with 31.
- Second flight: Doug Healy was first also with 30. Ed Brooks and Dick Kistner tied for second with 33.
- Third flight: Jim DeRosa and Russ Sage tied for first at 31. Mike Riley was third at 32.
Closest to the par 3 pins were Fred Figg and Jay Hodges.
Lee Willard scored 2 chip-ins, one for an eagle on No. 16. Other chip-ins were scored by Ed Carver, Paul Bertlin, Martin Seita, Bill Lyon and Bill Stricklan.
Fifty men participated in the day's competition.
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Question: How does the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) determine the antler count on each side? Do the eye guards count? I would like to know also about your website on the "bucks taken" point count and totals. I have not seen the count for "forked" bucks? I do see the count for taken bucks as "TWO" point? Aren’t the two point bucks "spike" bucks? Aren’t spike bucks illegal to take? (Daniel C.)
Answer: I think you may be confusing the methods used in the East to count antlers on whitetails with the way we assess mule deer antlers here in the West. Minimum antler counts are to ensure the animal is old enough to be harvested. Additional counts help give an idea of relative age and body condition. Fish and Game laws in California count only the points on one side, and eye guards are not included. A "spike" needs only a one-point antler on at least one side, but it could be on both sides and still be a spike. A "forked horn" has at least one branch on one side on the upper two-thirds of the antler, but both could be branched. For example, 1 x 2 or 2 x 2 are both correctly "forked" horn and not a 3-pt or 4-pt and so forth. A 2 x 3 buck is a 3-pt and not a 5 pt and so forth.
For a complete description of how California defines antler count and antlerless deer, please go to section 351 in the 2011-12 Mammal Hunting Regulations available online at www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations/ .
What to feed wild geese at a community lake?
Question: I live in a mobile home park in a rural community in San Diego County. We are being told we cannot feed the wild Canada geese around our community lake because the managers are very mad at the geese for the droppings.
Is it legal to feed the geese actual goose food (e.g. a source of food that is put together for them and purchased from a feed store)? If not, can a person be fined for doing so? Are these geese endangered or a protected species? What are the regulations? (Phillip L.)
Answer: No, it is not legal to feed the geese. California Code of Regulations Title 14, section 251.1 prohibits the “harassment” of wildlife, which can in some circumstances include feeding. Harass is defined as “an intentional act which disrupts an animal's normal behavior patterns, which includes, but is not limited to, breeding, feeding or sheltering.”
Fish for home aquarium
Question: My name is Austin. I am eight years old and I love to learn and study ocean animals. I want to have a salt water tank and am doing research before I get one. I wanted to find out if you are allowed to get a fish from the ocean and keep it as a pet. Like a lionfish or Mandarin fish. If you could answer my question I would like that. I don't plan on doing this, I am just wondering if you can. (Austin Holtz)
Answer: Unfortunately, it is not legal for an individual to capture live fish off the California coast and transport them to their fish tank. I suggest you purchase your ocean fish from your local pet shop, which is specially licensed to capture and keep salt water fish for sale. I appreciate your love for ocean animals.
Night hunting
Question: I live here in California and was wondering if I can hunt wild pigs at night? (Richard X.)
Answer: Night hunting is not allowed for wild pigs. Wild pigs are classified as big game mammals, and according to California Code of Regulations Title 14, section 352, the hours for hunting all big game mammals in California are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Please be sure to read and understand California Mammal Hunting Regulations before going afield to hunt (www.fgc.ca.gov/regulations/current/mammalregs.aspx) .
Importing garibaldi?
Question: I know this guy from Mexico who sells garibaldi and he said the ban on collecting and exporting garibaldi from Mexico has been lifted. I was thinking of starting a cold saltwater tank and would like to include garibaldi but I want to check the legality. If purchased from Mexico, is it okay to keep them in California? If it is legal, can I sell it if it gets too big for the tank? (Cesar M.)
Answer: No. Garibaldi may not be imported into California because they cannot be legally possessed (see the Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations, section 28.05(b), and Fish and Game Code, sections 8598 and 2353, all available online at www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement/ ).
Carrie Wilson is a marine biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game. While she cannot personally answer everyone’s questions, she will select a few to answer each week. Please contact her at
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THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED REGARDING THE POOL HOURS.
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Pool, located at 20962 Big Canyon Road, has opened for summer.
The pool will be open for recreational swimming Wednesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., through Sunday, Aug. 12. Hours may be adjusted to accommodate for attendance.
The pool is closing unusually early this year during the week because the start of school is Tuesday, Aug. 14.
Two lifeguards have been hired for this summer's season; both lifeguards reside in Lake County.
Pool patrons 10 years and under must be accompanied by a responsible young adult 15 years of age or older.
Hardester's Market in Middletown has once again generously agreed to donate free swim passes for children who are 12 years of age and under.
Passes may be obtained by simply dropping by the Middletown Hardester's Store and picking a pass up prior to going to the pool.
Hardester's has donated $36,958.50 in free pool passes to Middletown children since 1988.
The pool fees are as follows: Children under 12 years old, $1.25; 13 years and older, $2.
Season passes are available for individuals for $40 and families (immediate family members only) for $80.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Lake County Public Services Department at 707-262-1618.