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Duck Camps & Camp Sprig
  • Designed to help new and beginning waterfowl hunters with skills including calling, decoy spreads, shot selection, waterfowl ID and more. Learn more about Duck Camps click here.

  • The Bird Haven Camp Sprig is designed to provide the opportunity to learn hunter safety, shooting skills and go hunting all in one weekend. Learn more about Camp Sprig click here.

California Waterfowl Association undertook complete reconstruction of all the infrastructure during the summer 2023 on the wetland at the entrance to the San Jacinto Wildlife Area. The improvements have allowed independent water delivery to the wetland unit and complete drainage. Click here to learn more.

According to the 2023 Waterfowl Population Status report recently released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), total breeding populations were estimated at 32.3 million breeding ducks in the traditional survey area — a 7% decrease from last year’s estimate of 34.7 million and 9% below the long-term average of 35.5 million since 1955. Read the full story here.


In anticipation of a draft pintail model being released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) this fall as part of the long-awaited pintail harvest strategy revision, CWA and several other state waterfowl associations within the Pacific Flyway have asked that it include certain elements to help ensure that, to the extent possible, it promotes expanded hunter opportunity. Read the full story here.

Buy your 2023-2024 Federal Duck Stamp with CWA
Did you know you can buy your Federal Duck Stamp through Cal Waterfowl? Buy your stamp and take part in our special offer as well. What is our special offer? If you donate $60 or more when buying your stamp we will send you our brand new MAX-7® CWA hat and matching game strap!

2023-2024 Federal Duck stamps are now available and are sold separately. Click here to learn more or to buy your stamp.
CWA's 100th Online Auction is live with brand new items

California Waterfowl is hosting our 100th Online Auction starting September 1st at 8am. Please support the new way to give and fundraise at CWA. There is 100 different items! Click here to see the Online Auction Event page.
California is proud to launch our brand new "How To" series!
California Waterfowl is proud to launch our all new "How To" series. Keep an eye out in September and October as we launch new episodes all about best practices in time for duck season. Some of our favorite topics being covered and released via many episodes are:
  1. How to get legal to hunt
  2. How to get budget friendly gear (get what you need to hunt for around $700)
  3. How to blow a call (multiple types)
  4. How to navigate the CWA Hunt Program & Aspira page
  5. What to have in your Blind Bag
  6. How to setup in the duck blind and decoys
  7. Best meals to make with your birds

The 2023 CA State Championship Duck Calling Competition was held over the weekend, there were people and duck callers of all ages out to show their support and passion for the art of duck calling!

Please visit our news section here to learn more.
RENEW YOUR CWA MEMBERSHIP NOW & RECEIVE OUR BRAND NEW MAX-7® LONG SLEEVE SHIRT
Membership in CWA makes you an important part of the nation’s oldest and largest state waterfowl group. And it helps fund waterfowl programs, wetland restoration, education programs, hunting programs and advocacy work.

Renew today, and you'll receive a one-year subscription to the acclaimed California Waterfowl magazine. We’ll also send you a CWA MAX-7® long sleeve shirt. Renew for two years for $10 off and even more convenience!

Click here to renew your membership today.
New Alliance Partner of CWA
California Waterfowl is pleased to welcome Purina and its Purina Pro Plan brand as CWA’s latest Alliance Partner.
Purina supports or attends hundreds of sporting dog events annually – including many in California, to view the full press release please click here.
California Waterfowl is a 501c3 organization whose mission is to grow California’s waterfowl populations, wetlands and hunter-conservationist communities.

Our vision is a California with thriving waterfowl populations, vibrant wetland ecosystems and respected hunting communities.
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