Just when the ducks thought it was over last Sunday, the Junior hunters get one more chance this weekend. Many private clubs will host young hunters who must be under 16 and possess a Junior Hunting license. They will be out with non-shooting adult mentors on Saturday and Sunday. State areas will also be hosting young hunters. In 2014, Governor Brown signed into law AB1709, which extended the age limit for Junior hunters to 17 years of age. There has been some confusion on this, since at first, it was stated that such hunters would not be required to possess a Federal Duck Stamp. That has been clarified now, stating that since the law was a State law, the annual Federal Duck Stamp comes under Federal Jurisdiction, which means hunters over 16 must have a Federal Duck Stamp ($25). Also, the Youth (Junior) Hunt days are not applicable for those over 15. They give the youths a break in one way and take away in another.
On the last day of the season, my son Bill invited me down to the Santa Cruz Club near Los Banos. On Saturday, he and his shooting partner had shot limits of mostly greenwing teal. I …show more content…
Lower foothill lakes such as Camanche, Pardee, and New Hogan have been receiving plants from private hatcheries. Beardsley road remains closed as long as the snow continues. Lake Pardee, which usually opens on President's Day, will delay the opening due to construction on their RV Park. At New Melones, the water level is rising about a foot per day and coming up close to the old Parrots Ferry Bridge, which soon will be back under water. Serious anglers hope they will never see it again. A few trout are turning up for bank anglers off Glory Hole Point and the HYW 49 bridge. Recent trout plants have been made. Bass fishing remains steady with plenty of spotted bass showing at various depths. Most are found deep where bottom bouncing lures such as Roboworms and Brush Hogs work best. Jigging can also be effective in deep
On the last day of the season, my son Bill invited me down to the Santa Cruz Club near Los Banos. On Saturday, he and his shooting partner had shot limits of mostly greenwing teal. I …show more content…
Lower foothill lakes such as Camanche, Pardee, and New Hogan have been receiving plants from private hatcheries. Beardsley road remains closed as long as the snow continues. Lake Pardee, which usually opens on President's Day, will delay the opening due to construction on their RV Park. At New Melones, the water level is rising about a foot per day and coming up close to the old Parrots Ferry Bridge, which soon will be back under water. Serious anglers hope they will never see it again. A few trout are turning up for bank anglers off Glory Hole Point and the HYW 49 bridge. Recent trout plants have been made. Bass fishing remains steady with plenty of spotted bass showing at various depths. Most are found deep where bottom bouncing lures such as Roboworms and Brush Hogs work best. Jigging can also be effective in deep