A series of two junior and six general
wild turkey hunts, by permit only, are scheduled to begin March 25, 2006
at Lake Mendocino, east of Ukiah. Five hunters will be drawn for each
hunt.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is providing this hunting
opportunity in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and
Game.Access: Boat-in access is available from the south boat ramp (7
a.m. to sunset). Hunters may also launch at the north launch ramp at any
time of day if they have already checked in at the USACE park office. No
vehicle or horse-in hunting will be allowed.
Check In: All successful applicants must check in at the USACE, 1160
Lake Mendocino Drive, Ukiah, prior to their hunt. Selected participants
for the two junior hunts and the one general hunt on April 8 must check
in the Friday preceding their hunt by 4:30 p.m., or between 7:30 to 10
a.m. on the morning of their Saturday hunt. All other general hunters
can check in the night before or the day of their hunt between 7:30 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. For questions regarding the check-in process, camping, or
hunt area access, please call the USACE park office at (707) 462-7581.
Take Method: Shotgun or air rifles firing pellets and powered by
compressed air or gas (0.20 caliber minimum) only.
Junior Hunts: Saturday, March 25 and Saturday, April 1. Youth hunters
must possess a junior hunting license and must be accompanied by an
adult of at least 18 years old. Two junior hunters may apply together on
one application. No more that two hunters may apply on one application.
Only the junior/youth hunters may hunt.
General Hunts: Hunts dates are as follows: March 28, April 4, 6, 8,
11 and 13. The general hunts are open to anyone with a California
hunting license who has submitted an application and has been drawn.
Drawing: All applications must be received in the Department of Fish
and Game Mendocino\Northern Lake County unit office by Thursday, March
2, 2006 for a drawing to be held on Friday, March 3.
Applications: Applicants may apply for one hunt date only.
Submit a standard Postal Service size post card (one or two hunters per
card) with name, mailing address, telephone number, hunting license
number, boat registration number (CF) or vessel description if exempt
from registration, and the hunting date of choice. Incomplete
applications or applications ot following these guidelines will be
disqualified from the drawing.
Mail to:
Department of Fish and Game
Lake Mendocino Spring Turkey Hunt
P.O. Box 602, Willits, CA 95490
Successful applicants will be notified by mail.
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