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California

Posted by asal, on May 22 2011 in
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When people think of California they may think of Hollywood, the Golden Gate Bridge, or as the Beverley Hillbilly’s said, “Swimming pools and movie stars.” Even though hunting isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when the golden state is mentioned, there is a wide variety of species available and breath taking landscapes to view. Basically, California has it all from swamp land to fertile valleys to towering mountains. If you’d like to hunt at the lowest or highest elevation possible in the country, they’re both a couple of hours drive apart and in California. I’m telling you, this state has a lot more to see and experience beyond what the ‘Hillbilly’s’ may have suggested.

California is the third largest state in the Union, comprised of 58 counties across 163,695 square miles. Currently there are 157 different species available to be hunted. Believe it or not, that is the largest amount any one state. The reason for this is because the variety of animals that live in California is extremely diverse as well as some can only be found in and around the state.

Here are some highlights of California’s harvesting statistics

Year

Animal

Amount Harvested

2010

Black Bear

1278

2007

Black-tailed Deer

Over 41,000

2007

Quail (all types)

Over 500,000

2007

Doves (all types)

Slightly less than 2,000,000

2007

Wild Turkey

Around 30,000

2007

Ducks (all types)

Around 2,700,000

2007

Geese (all types)

Around 262,000

Due to the size of the state the weather that can be encountered is basically a mixed bag of nuts. Depending on where you are in the summer it can be 110 degrees (in the San Joaquin Valley) or 65 degrees (Sierra Nevada Mountains). In the winter you can enjoy a dry day in the high 60’s in Southern California or 10’ foot snow packs around Tahoe City. We suggest if you’re new to California, research where you want to hunt and talk to locals about what weather to expect so that you can plan accordingly.

Also, in order to properly plan your hunt be aware of the terrain you’re heading to. Literally, any type of landscape you can imagine can be found in California and if a person isn’t prepared to hike miles up deer trails at elevations over 7,000 feet or slug through marshes with knee deep water a potentially great hunt can turn disastrous. If you choose to use a guide or ranch, be sure to ask what equipment you should bring. 

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California State FlagJust another end of day in CaliforniaFeather Falls CanyonPresident Theodore Roosevelt called this the 8th wonder of the worldNorth Eastern California
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