Duck hunters are still finding it slow in November, but there has been slight improvement in the Public Shooting areas. In the Sacramento Refuge last Saturday, the average of birds per hunter was up to 1.16. This was the highest average in the area. Not very good, but the coming cold weather systems should get more birds moving. In the Los Banos area, the high of 2.3 was at Salt Slough, followed by Gadwall at 1.8, and Merced at 1.6. Those fortunate to be in private duck clubs usually have better shooting and one advantage is having a place to go with a clubhouse or trailers to stay over. And there is the camaraderie among hunters as they enjoy the outing. There are clubs in California that date back to the early 1900's. The Santa Fe Club, where I have been fortunate to shoot for years, was established in 1928 and there are several older than that. There are an estimated 1,000 duck clubs in California. In
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Guide Gary Burns is still finding rainbows up to 4-pounds from 80 to 100' deep.
Bass fishing has been picking up as the water cools and the catch of the week, or perhaps of a lifetime, was made by Dave Long, of Jackson, while fishing with John Leichty, of Xperience Guide Service. A huge 9-pound largemouth bass hit his lure and after a battle, was photographed and released.
The news that B-Bar-Y Traders of Jamestown would be closing this year was a bit surprising, but since the business started in 1987, Bill and Connie Youngman are ready for retirement. Both are avid deer hunters and I have seen them bring in some nice bucks to the annual DFW check station over the years. They will still maintain an online business. Good luck to them both and may they be lucky enough to draw another X-12 zone deer
Guide Gary Burns is still finding rainbows up to 4-pounds from 80 to 100' deep.
Bass fishing has been picking up as the water cools and the catch of the week, or perhaps of a lifetime, was made by Dave Long, of Jackson, while fishing with John Leichty, of Xperience Guide Service. A huge 9-pound largemouth bass hit his lure and after a battle, was photographed and released.
The news that B-Bar-Y Traders of Jamestown would be closing this year was a bit surprising, but since the business started in 1987, Bill and Connie Youngman are ready for retirement. Both are avid deer hunters and I have seen them bring in some nice bucks to the annual DFW check station over the years. They will still maintain an online business. Good luck to them both and may they be lucky enough to draw another X-12 zone deer