Go to the W. Bear Creek Unit,
Freitas Units, Kesterson
Unit, San Luis Unit ,
Merced Unit and the Lone Tree Unit.
BLUE GOOSE UNIT HUNTING REGULATIONS
Hunting of geese, ducks, coots, and moorhens is permitted
on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following regulations
and as otherwise posted:
- The daily quota shall be filled by reservations.
Any spaces that remain will be awarded through a drawing at 9 p.m. the
evening prior to the hunt at the Salt Slough Check Station. Those
arriving after the lottery will be allowed to hunt if there are spaces
available, on a first-come, first-served basis. Permits can be
obtained through the Department of Fish and Game's reservation and check
station procedures.
- Hunters may possess not more than 25 federally-approved
nontoxic shotgun shells after leaving parking lot.
- Vehicles may stop only at designated, assigned parking
areas. The dropping of passengers or equipment, or stopping between
designated parking areas is prohibited.
- All permits must be returned to the check station immediately
upon completion of your hunt.
- The taking of snipe, dove, quail, and pheasant is prohibited.
- Firearms must be unloaded (no shells in the magazine,
nor in the chamber) while being transported between parking areas and
blind sites.
- Use or possession of alcoholic beverages while in the
field is prohibited.
- Hunters are restricted to their assigned blind, except
for retrieving downed birds, placing decoys, or traveling to and from
the parking area. You may not shoot from outside the blind.
- Hunters must possess valid hunting licenses, stamps,
and area permits while in the field.
- Fires are prohibited. Littering is prohibited.
Please remove all empty shotgun shells from the field.
- Shoot days are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
The check station opens at 6 pm on Fridays, Saturdays
and Tuesdays.
Click
here to view or download a Blue Goose Hunting Map
For additional information, contact one of these people:
Karl Stromayer, San Luis Assistant Refuge Manager: karl_stromayer@fws.govSan Luis National Wildlife Refuge: (209) 826-3508
State of California Department of Fish and Game:
(209) 826-0463
