For about a week Rob and I had been discussing the ranch. Out of reach during the week’s storms, we could only wait for a break in the weather and a couple days of drying before heading out to determine damage. In the meantime, we decided it was time to purchase a new ranch vehicle. [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Unfounded Fears, New ATV
Posted in Land Ownership, Ranch Management, wildlife, tagged Yamaha Rhino on March 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Hunting Turkeys at Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area
Posted in Hunting, hunting public areas, turkey, tagged Darby Unit, Daugherty Hill WA, Donovan Hill WA, Public Hunting for Turkeys on March 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Daugherty Hill WA is one of the top public hunting spots for turkey hunting. The habitat is perfect for turkeys and turkey hunters. Located between Hwy 20 and Brownsville, you need a pass to hunt during the first part of the season, but don’t let that stop you from hunting in the later part of [...]
Looking for a Place to Hunt Spring Gobblers?
Posted in fundraising, Hunting, hunting public areas, The Mule Deer Foundation, turkey, wildlife conservation, tagged Hunting Cache Creek Wildlife Area, Hunting Fort Hunter-Liggett, turkey hunting on March 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Here are a few suggestions. You can hunt one of the many public hunting areas in California. I’ve posted info about several of them on my blog. Check the archives for Cache Creek Wildlife Area and Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area. I’ve been on several successful turkey hunts on these state-owned lands. The first [...]
Ranch Visit, Spring Maintainance
Posted in Farm Management, Ranch Management, tracking, turkey vultures, wildlife, tagged Spring repair, wild pigs on March 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We’re considering doing some significant work on a key spring at the ranch. The project will include installing a new spring box and a couple of modern troughs. Of the two troughs currently in place, one doesn’t work at all and the other won’t last too much longer. This work will insure a longer life for [...]
Mayberry, March 2011
Posted in bird watching, birds, California Delta, permanent marsh, photography, seasonal marsh, seasonal marsh, waterfowl, Wildlife habitat, wildlife management, tagged bird watching, Waterfowl photos on March 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
White front geese greeted me on the way to Mayberry. I recall seeing them at this same small pond during March of previous years – one of their last hangouts before they head north. (Click to enlarge photo.) Another common site on the way to Mayberry in late winter is goats grazing on the [...]
2011 Letter to the Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter of MDF
Posted in fundraising, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation, tagged Larry Potterfield and MDF, MDF Banquet Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter, youth in the outdoors on March 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In March of 1992, The Mule Deer Foundation had approximately 2,500 members. It appeared to be an organization with a good mission, so a group of Livermore conservationists formed a chapter and held a fundraising banquet. You may have been one of the 194 people who attended the first banquet, held at the Springtown Community [...]
Trophy Chasers Supports MDF
Posted in boar, fundraising, Hunting, Hunts with a Professional Hunter or Outfitter, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation, tagged MDF Banquet Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter, Wild Pig Hunt on March 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Trophy Chasers has donated a one-person, two-day wild pig hunt to the Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter of MDF banquet on March 10, 2011. Hunting will take place on a portion of Trophy Chaser’s 100,000 acres leased land near King City. Trophy Chasers hunts year round for wild pigs in this area. The donation is for a meat pig, but can be [...]
Every Dog Has its Quirks
Posted in dogs, Hunting, tagged hunting dogs, Labrador Retriever, pets on March 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Lola Dioji had her fourth birthday in January. She’s a very active dog in the field. Her energy level remains high for long periods of time. She’s so determined when after a swimming duck that I sometimes fear she’ll drown, but my fears are probably unfounded. She also has one very strange quirk. She often [...]
Kids Fishing Trip in MDF Livermore-Pleasanton Live Auction
Posted in fishing, fundraising, kids in the outdoors, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation, tagged Kids Fishing, Topiary Garden on March 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I know a place where children can catch one-pound bluegills and large mouth bass over three pounds. The bluegill are a slam dunk, but the bass require modest effort. Not only that, but the pond is located in Monte Sereno and it’s available to the high bidder at the Livermore-Pleasanton MDF dinner. Pamela and Stan [...]
Wild Bunch from Craig, CO Donates Combo Late Season Hunt to MDF
Posted in Big game hunting, Deer hunting, elk, fundraising, Hunting, mule deer, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation, tagged Colorado Deer/Elk Hunt at MDF Auction, Craig Wild Bunch on March 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
2010 Late Season Elk For the second year in a row, Willie White’s Craig Wild Bunch, Inc. is donating a late season Combo deer, elk hunt on their private 3,800 acre ranch near Craig Colorado. The hunt takes place during the 4th rifle season and is for either sex elk or mule deer. The hunter [...]
