First thoughts about a mid-February specklebelly goose hunt were that it would be quite exciting. As the day arrived, a look at the weather forecast moderated our excitement. Of course we had to give it a try. Our day and a half on Webb Tract was sunny, warm and mostly boring. However, we did bag [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Hardly Fired Up Goose Hunt
Posted in California Delta, goose, Hunting, tagged late-season white-front goose hunt on February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Very Rare White Coot
Posted in American coot, tagged unusual color phase coot on February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve seen many mud hens in my life. But yesterday, I observed and photographed one unlike any other I’ve ever seen. Here are a couple photos. Today I returned to the same spot and saw the bird again, but unfortunatly, I didn’t have my camera today. Here he is again.
Nevada Landowner Tag Auction March 8, 2012
Posted in Big game hunting, landowner tag, mule deer, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation, tagged Landowner tag at auction on February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
UNIT 102 Ruby Mountains To be auctioned at the March 8th, 2012, Livermore-Pleasanton Mule Deer Foundation Annual Banquet. The first tag will be auctioned and the high bidder will have the opportunity to buy the second tag at the same price. To bid by phone contact Randy Morrison at (707) 592 9998, prior to the [...]
California Fails to Manage Mountain Lions
Posted in Big game hunting, blacktail deer, Hunting, Mountain lions, mule deer, mule deer, wildlife conservation, tagged Mountain lions on February 22, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Mountain lions are an essential element of California ecosystems. Unfortunately they are not currently managed in any form. Although the most important cougar prey species, blacktail and mule deer, are managed, a failure to manage the main species that eats deer makes deer management less predictable. Other states have progressive, scientific methods of managing wildlife and consider mountain lions [...]
Junior Hunt Successful
Posted in ducks, Hunting, Youth Hunting, tagged Youth Hunt on February 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Took my young friend Ivan out to Mayberry on Sunday morning. Enough mallards worked the decoys for him to knock down five green heads. He didn’t let any escape. Several times he asked if he was hitting the birds in the head. I was impressed when we plucked the birds and four of the five [...]
Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter of MDF Celebrates 20th Annual Banquet March 8, 2012
Posted in The Mule Deer Foundation, tagged Mule Deer Foundation on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
For the 20th time, Livermore-Pleasanton MDF will raise funds for deer. The event will take place March 8 at the Palm Event Center, 1184 Vineyard Road, Pleasanton. Tickets are $80 single or $125 for couples. The event is limited to the first 250. Tickets can be purchased from Bob Holm, (925)447-2044 or myself. If you have [...]
