DFG implemented this special opening weekend drawing due to high public use and safety issues. Two-day wild turkey hunt permits will be issued by a special drawing. DFG will issue 40 permits for the hunt.

Drawing: Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2005, to be included in the drawing on March 4, 2005.

Applications: Only one application per hunter. Two hunters may apply on one application. Submit a standard Postal Service size postcard (one or two hunters per card), with name and mailing address, telephone number, and hunting license number.

Applications not following these guidelines will be disqualified from the drawing.

Mail to: DFG, Cache Creek Spring Turkey Hunt, Post Office Box 47, Yountville, CA 94599. Successful applicants will be issued a permit by mail. Additional information and a map of the hunt area will be included.

Areas: The Cache Creek Wildlife Area and Cache Creek Natural Area are about 80,000 acres, located in Lake and Colusa counties, generally south of Highway 20 and west of Highway 16. The Cache Creek Area has about 20,000 acres of turkey habitat and maintains good populations of wild turkey.