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CWA at SHOT Show

California Waterfowl was on location to take part in the 2024 SHOT Show and all it had to offer. CWA representatives met with some of our amazing corporate partners to discuss their new product lines, what our members like, and to further brand growth from both perspectives.by clicking here.

Who Gets Grandpa’s watch or shotguns? Transferring non-titled property.

Thankfully, there are positive ways to transfer non-titled property. Non-titled property includes dishes, artwork, tools, books, collections, fly rods, guns, jewelry, etc. The owner is not identified with a written document. Full story can be viewed here.

Turkey & Pig hunts coming soon!

Cal Waterfowl's hunt program will be offering a bunch of new hunting opportunities for the spring. Mid-February is when these hunts will drop. All hunting application deadlines are 2 weeks prior to the hunt date. Click here to learn more.

RECENT WORK AT GRIZZLY ISLAND WILDLIFE AREA UPDATE

Summer and Fall work were quite productive at Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. Interior and exterior levee repair was a focus as well as replacing and repairing multiple drain pumps facilitating increased circulation and faster drainage which is imperative to management in brackish marshes. Full article here.

All new CWA branded apparel launched!

If you haven't viewed the CWA Shop in awhile, now is the time to look over all the new items. Hats, YETI's, clothing and more have been added to the store. new hat options.

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A great way to make the most of your duck harvest - Pulled Duck Tacos!

You’ve had a successful harvest, now turn it into a delicious meal. Check back here every month for new wild game recipes that will wow your guests every time and do so without destroying your budget. This is a monthly installment that will also feature a "How To" series video on preparing mouth watering pulled duck tacos, you won't want to miss it! View recipe page here.

"How To" series continues with Decoy Spread & Duck Blind 101

On this part of the "How To Series", we go over proper decoy placement, what are ideal types of decoys, safety in the duck blind and safe zone of fire. Keep an eye out for the next part of the series "Essentials of the blind bag".

2023 - 2024 Duck Season is a wrap!

The 2023 - 2024 waterfowl season came to an end recently. Most had a rough season, but the last couple of weeks and into the youth and veteran hunts the birds started to really show up. Be on the look out for the CWA End of Season Survey and to partake in spring turkey and pig hunts.

CWA Wetlands team started a 500 acre project near Blyth, Ca

California Waterfowl through funding by the Wildlife Conservation Board started construction just after the first of the year on a 500 acre project that will be improving 60 acres of seasonal wetland habitat and 440 acres of irrigated food plot habitat adjacent to the Colorado River near Blyth California. Full story here.

Youth Hunt Weekend was a big hit!

While duck season was not a great season for most hunters this 2023-2024 season, the youth hunt was quite the opposite. Kids along with their chaperones were able to brave crazy weather and quite a few kids left the duck blinds and marsh with great harvests and full game straps

Full article can be viewed here.

GROUNDWATER PUMPING EXEMPTION BILL FOR WETLANDS CLEARS ASSEMBLY

In January, Assembly Bill 828 (Connolly), which would provide a 3-year exemption for managed wetlands from much of the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), passed the floor of the State Assembly and will next be heard in the State Senate. Read full article here.

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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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