The following is courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Significant changes to California’s groundfish sport fishing regulations are expected starting next year, in response to recent scientific information suggesting some nearshore groundfish species are in decline. To reduce...
The presence of non-native striped bass in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta – where native king salmon also migrate to and spawn in – has been a polarizing topic for anglers and conservation/environmentalist groups. The Nor Cal Guides and Sportsmen’s Association has...
Rep. Andrew Clyde’s (R-Georgia) Return Act bill has not been welcomed by many conservation and outdoors-related groups. First, here’s a synopsis of the legislation via the representative’s website: Currently, an excise tax is applied at the manufacturer level for every firearm and all...
The following is courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is asking recreational anglers to begin “Hoot Owl” practices when fishing – voluntarily changing how, when and where they fish to...
As salmon numbers have struggled in California and beyond along the West Coast and Alaska, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration announced funding totaling $95 million for salmon recovery in the Western states. Here’s what will be happening in California in the...
The following is courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: The Winnemem Wintu Tribe, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on...