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DFG News Release: For Immediate Release
September 11, 2002
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DFG Announces Wild Pig & Turkey Hunts at Lake Sonoma
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Contact: Allan Buckmann, Wildlife Management , (707) 944-5530
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Wild pig and turkey hunts will be offered at Lake Sonoma during the 2002-2003 hunting season. The 26 wild pig hunts will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from November 5, 2002 through March 25, 2003. In addition, four two-day wild turkey hunts will be offered; one junior and one adult hunt this fall, and one junior and one adult hunt this coming spring. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is providing these hunting opportunities in cooperation with the Department of Fish and Game.
Wild Pig Hunt Success: 2001-2002 pig hunter success increased significantly over previous years. Overall, some 527 hunters took 80 pigs for an overall success rate of 15%. Archery: 185 archers took 11 wild pigs for a success rate of 6%. Shotgun-slug: 247 shotgun-slug hunters took 30 wild pigs for a success rate of 12%. Rifle: 84 rifle hunters took 22 wild pigs for a success rate of 16%. The 2002-03 season success rate is questionable as we had a dry spring and pig numbers usually decline during this condition.
Hunt Periods: The 26 wild pig hunts are divided into two hunt periods. The first period contains 8 archery hunts (Area 1, Tuesdays) and 3 rifle hunts (Area 2, Wednesdays) and runs from November 5, 2002 to January 8, 2003. The second period has 11 shotgun-slug hunts (Area 1, Tuesdays) and 4 rifle hunts (Area 2, Wednesdays) and runs from January 14, 2003 to March 25, 2003.
Permits: Hunting permits are required. Fifteen permits will be drawn for each hunt date. Each permit is good for two (2) hunters. Applications: Applicants may apply for only one hunt in each hunt period. Submit a standard Postal Service postcard (one name per card) with name, address, telephone #, hunting license #, and hunt date requested. Send applications to:
Lake Sonoma Pig Hunt
P. O. Box 47
Yountville, CA 94599
Drawings: Only two drawings will be held, one for each hunt period. The first period drawing will be held October 4, 2002. Applications must be received in the Yountville Regional office by 5:00 p.m. October 3, 2002. The second period drawing will be held on December 13, 2002. Applications must be received in the Yountville Regional office by 5:00 p.m. December 12, 2002. Only successful applicants will be notified.
PIG HUNTS
Pig Hunt Date: Period 1: Nov. 5, 2002 to Jan. 8, 2003
Area 1 : South: Rockpile Road & Stewarts Point Road, (Liberty Glen)
Hunt : Archery (8 Tuesdays)
Dates : Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26; Dec. 3, 10, 17; Jan. 7
#Permits: 15 per hunt day
Area 2 : North: Yorty Creek, Hot Springs Road
Hunt : Rifle--any legal firearm. No archery. (3 Wednesdays)
Dates : Nov. 13; Dec. 11; Jan. 8.
#Permits: 15 per hunt day
Pig Hunt Dates: Period 2: Jan. 14, 2003 to March 25, 2003
Area 1 : South: Rockpile Road, Stewarts Point Road (Liberty Glen)
Hunt : Shotgun-slug (11 Tuesdays)
Dates : Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25.
#Permits: 15 per hunt day
Area 2 : North: Yorty Creek, Hot Springs Road
Hunt : Rifle--any legal firearm. No archery. (4 Wednesdays)
Dates : Jan. 22; Feb.12, 26; Mar. 19,
#Permits: 15 per hunt day
TURKEY HUNTS
Turkey Hunt Success: The two-day turkey hunts for 2001-2002 resulted in the take of 11 wild turkeys, and remains very popular with hunters. Overall hunter success was 22.4%, with 21 Junior hunters taking 5 for 24% success, and 28 adult hunters taking 6 for 21% success.
2002-2003: There are four, two-day turkey hunts scheduled for the 2002-2003 season. Two hunts are scheduled for the fall of 2002, and two hunts for the spring of 2003.
Ten hunters will be drawn for each hunt, and each hunter can take one (1) hunting guest. Junior hunters must possess a junior hunting license, and can take either another licensed junior hunter or a licensed adult hunter. Two junior hunters must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult.
FALL 2002 TURKEY HUNTS:
Area 1: Adult Hunt: Saturday/Sunday, November 16 and 17, 2002
Area 2: JR Hunt: Saturday/Sunday, November 9 and 10, 2002
Drawing: All applications must be received in the Yountville Regional office by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2002. The drawing will be held on Friday, October 11, 2002.
SPRING 2003 TURKEY HUNTS:
Area 1: JR Hunt: Saturday/Sunday, April 5 and 6, 2003
Area 2: Adult Hunt: Saturday/Sunday, March 29 and 30, 2003
Drawing: All applications must be received in the Yountville Regional office by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2003. The drawing will be held on Friday,
February 28, 2003.
Applications: Applicants may apply for only one hunt day in each season. Submit a standard Postal Service size postcard (one name per card) with name, address, telephone #, hunting license #, and hunt day requested. Send applications to:
Lake Sonoma Turkey Hunt
P. O. Box 47
Yountville, CA 94599
Successful applicants will be notified by mail.
September 11, 2002
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DFG Announces Wild Pig & Turkey Hunts at Lake Sonoma
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Contact: Allan Buckmann, Wildlife Management , (707) 944-5530
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Wild pig and turkey hunts will be offered at Lake Sonoma during the 2002-2003 hunting season. The 26 wild pig hunts will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from November 5, 2002 through March 25, 2003. In addition, four two-day wild turkey hunts will be offered; one junior and one adult hunt this fall, and one junior and one adult hunt this coming spring. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is providing these hunting opportunities in cooperation with the Department of Fish and Game.
Wild Pig Hunt Success: 2001-2002 pig hunter success increased significantly over previous years. Overall, some 527 hunters took 80 pigs for an overall success rate of 15%. Archery: 185 archers took 11 wild pigs for a success rate of 6%. Shotgun-slug: 247 shotgun-slug hunters took 30 wild pigs for a success rate of 12%. Rifle: 84 rifle hunters took 22 wild pigs for a success rate of 16%. The 2002-03 season success rate is questionable as we had a dry spring and pig numbers usually decline during this condition.
Hunt Periods: The 26 wild pig hunts are divided into two hunt periods. The first period contains 8 archery hunts (Area 1, Tuesdays) and 3 rifle hunts (Area 2, Wednesdays) and runs from November 5, 2002 to January 8, 2003. The second period has 11 shotgun-slug hunts (Area 1, Tuesdays) and 4 rifle hunts (Area 2, Wednesdays) and runs from January 14, 2003 to March 25, 2003.
Permits: Hunting permits are required. Fifteen permits will be drawn for each hunt date. Each permit is good for two (2) hunters. Applications: Applicants may apply for only one hunt in each hunt period. Submit a standard Postal Service postcard (one name per card) with name, address, telephone #, hunting license #, and hunt date requested. Send applications to:
Lake Sonoma Pig Hunt
P. O. Box 47
Yountville, CA 94599
Drawings: Only two drawings will be held, one for each hunt period. The first period drawing will be held October 4, 2002. Applications must be received in the Yountville Regional office by 5:00 p.m. October 3, 2002. The second period drawing will be held on December 13, 2002. Applications must be received in the Yountville Regional office by 5:00 p.m. December 12, 2002. Only successful applicants will be notified.
PIG HUNTS
Pig Hunt Date: Period 1: Nov. 5, 2002 to Jan. 8, 2003
Area 1 : South: Rockpile Road & Stewarts Point Road, (Liberty Glen)
Hunt : Archery (8 Tuesdays)
Dates : Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26; Dec. 3, 10, 17; Jan. 7
#Permits: 15 per hunt day
Area 2 : North: Yorty Creek, Hot Springs Road
Hunt : Rifle--any legal firearm. No archery. (3 Wednesdays)
Dates : Nov. 13; Dec. 11; Jan. 8.
#Permits: 15 per hunt day
Pig Hunt Dates: Period 2: Jan. 14, 2003 to March 25, 2003
Area 1 : South: Rockpile Road, Stewarts Point Road (Liberty Glen)
Hunt : Shotgun-slug (11 Tuesdays)
Dates : Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25.
#Permits: 15 per hunt day
Area 2 : North: Yorty Creek, Hot Springs Road
Hunt : Rifle--any legal firearm. No archery. (4 Wednesdays)
Dates : Jan. 22; Feb.12, 26; Mar. 19,
#Permits: 15 per hunt day
TURKEY HUNTS
Turkey Hunt Success: The two-day turkey hunts for 2001-2002 resulted in the take of 11 wild turkeys, and remains very popular with hunters. Overall hunter success was 22.4%, with 21 Junior hunters taking 5 for 24% success, and 28 adult hunters taking 6 for 21% success.
2002-2003: There are four, two-day turkey hunts scheduled for the 2002-2003 season. Two hunts are scheduled for the fall of 2002, and two hunts for the spring of 2003.
Ten hunters will be drawn for each hunt, and each hunter can take one (1) hunting guest. Junior hunters must possess a junior hunting license, and can take either another licensed junior hunter or a licensed adult hunter. Two junior hunters must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult.
FALL 2002 TURKEY HUNTS:
Area 1: Adult Hunt: Saturday/Sunday, November 16 and 17, 2002
Area 2: JR Hunt: Saturday/Sunday, November 9 and 10, 2002
Drawing: All applications must be received in the Yountville Regional office by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2002. The drawing will be held on Friday, October 11, 2002.
SPRING 2003 TURKEY HUNTS:
Area 1: JR Hunt: Saturday/Sunday, April 5 and 6, 2003
Area 2: Adult Hunt: Saturday/Sunday, March 29 and 30, 2003
Drawing: All applications must be received in the Yountville Regional office by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2003. The drawing will be held on Friday,
February 28, 2003.
Applications: Applicants may apply for only one hunt day in each season. Submit a standard Postal Service size postcard (one name per card) with name, address, telephone #, hunting license #, and hunt day requested. Send applications to:
Lake Sonoma Turkey Hunt
P. O. Box 47
Yountville, CA 94599
Successful applicants will be notified by mail.
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