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Current Issue of California Sportsman Magazine

Salmon bite continues to percolate out of Santa Cruz/Monterey, Bodega Bay

So far so good in the 2012 Chinook season as boats continue to find action out of Monterey/Santa Cruz, Bodega Bay, etc. (Photo courtesy Fish On Sportfishing)

So far so good in the 2012 Chinook season as boats continue to find action out of Monterey/Santa Cruz, Bodega Bay, etc. (Photo courtesy …read more…

2.4 MILLION (yes, I said “million”) salmon can’t be wrong

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Tell the truth, even though you know there’s a one in 300 bazillion chance you’ll ever win a dime in the lottery, those big, gaudy …read more…

Joey E. starts season with a 15.14

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MISSION VIEJO – About this time every year, a handful of us who write for the national bass media go on “Joe Watch”.  Our eyes …read more…

The cure for February fish/hunt blues: Showtime!

Lots to do and see at various sportsmen's shows throughout the Golden State this season. (Courtesy Fred Hall Shows)

There’s something especially invigorating about “show season,” as we in the outdoors industry call it. I’m referring to the array of sportsmen’s/boat/outdoors shows that litter …read more…

Of the steelhead addiction

Carl Johnson of Brookings, Ore., holds a 15-pound Smith River steelhead he caught and released on New Year's Eve while fishing with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. The steelhead hit an orange Spin N Glo fished with roe cured in Pautzke's BorxOFire fished with size 1 Lazer Sharp hooks and a Wright & McGill Alaskan Medium Drifter rod. (Andy Martin photo)

Carl Johnson of Brookings, Ore., holds a 15-pound Smith River steelhead he caught and released on New Year’s Eve while fishing with guide Andy …read more…

Brace yourself, waterfowlers …

Duck hunters throughout the Pacific Flyway could have an epic season this year, thanks to near-record numbers of birds.

Duck hunters throughout the Pacific Flyway could have an epic season this year, thanks to near-record numbers of birds.

As you read this, the …read more…

Thanks, team …

Thanks for the help along the way, teammates.

Thanks for the help along the way, teammates.

It seems appropriate that, as the staff here at California Sportsman put the October, 2011 issue …read more…

Dove opener Thursday: some quick dos & don’ts

U.S. Olympian Corey Cogdell offers some quick tips for the early dove season. (Photo courtesy Corey Cogdell)

U.S. Olympian Corey Cogdell offers some quick tips for the early dove season. (Photo courtesy Corey Cogdell)

Super quick bit of advice for you …read more…

Your Aug. 10 advice: get to the range, pronto!

Conversations the past few days with CS gun-dog writer Brian Lynn, U.S. Olympian Corey Cogdell and bird-ranch operator Sam Elder reminded me that I need …read more…

Sacramento’s upcoming opener generates big buzz

It never ceases to thrill me, the amount of excitement a major opener generates among the little Mom and Pop tackle stores of a local …read more…