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| News Release: For
Immediate Release |
June 3, 2004 |
DFG Announces
2-day Big Game Hunting Clinic in June
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| Contacts: |
Susan Herrgesell, Program Coordinator,
(916) 653-7448 |
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| The California Department of Fish and
Game (DFG) is accepting registration for 100 participants to its
first-ever Big Game Hunting Clinic, set for June 26 and 27 in Williams,
Colusa County.
The clinic is one of several advanced hunting workshops scheduled
through the fall that will focus on the skills necessary to make a
hunting trip successful. The courses are open to men and women.
Cost is $50, donated to the California Wildlife Foundation, and
camping at the Wilderness Unlimited Recreational Vehicle Park, a
co-sponsor of the event, is available at no charge. Deadline for
registration is June 18.
“This is the first time we have focused on Big Game hunting,” said Susan
Herrgesell, advanced hunter education program coordinator. “We’ll study
deer primarily, but we will offer information on wild pig, antelope and
elk. People want to learn how to hunt Big Game effectively. This clinic
will teach them how to do that; what to look for, where to go, what to
expect.”
Herrgesell said hunting experts would provide participants with
hands-on instruction during four concurrent sessions - two four-hour
sessions on Saturday and two on Sunday. Each participant will attend all
four sessions.
 | Session A will cover hunt preparation, including
deer and habitat,
regulations, basic gear, survival gear, preseason scouting, first aid,
and
navigation. |
| Session B will cover firearms, bows, and
marksmanship. Training
involves rifles, shotguns, pistols, bows, muzzleloaders, sighting in,
and
target practice is offered as well. |
| Session C will cover hunting strategies,
including deer senses, scrapes,
rubs and trails, still hunting, staking, stands and blinds. There will
be
instruction on where to aim, and shoot/don’t shoot scenarios. |
| Session D involves information regarding after
the shot, such as finding
the deer, blood trails, photography, tagging, field dressing,
skinning,
butchering and cooking. |
Registration forms are accessible at www.dfg.ca.gov/coned/huntclinics,
or call (916) 653-7448 for information.
Herrgesell said DFG would serve a barbeque at 6 p.m. Saturday, with
participants providing their own side dishes. All other meals are the
responsibility of the participant. Representatives from hunting
organizations will be available during the weekend event. In addition,
manufacturers have provided raffle items that include hunting knives,
binoculars, and field apparel.
The clinic is for hunters who have completed DFG's mandatory hunter
education course, Herrgesell said. “New hunters have learned how to be
safe, taught to them as part of DFG’s Hunter Education Program,” she
said. “We’re teaching them how to be successful.
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Directions to Williams: From Highway 5 and Highway 20, immediately
north of Williams, take Highway 20 (east) toward Colusa and go
approximately 1.5 miles to the entrance on the right. Signs are posted
for “Wilderness Unlimited RV Park.” |
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