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2009
/ 2010 Waterfowl Hunt Season The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) with the California Department of Fish & Game are pleased to announce the fifth annual public waterfowl hunt on the South Stone Lake Unit of Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. This is a Type A hunt. All General blind & post-season Youth Only Hunt applications will be processed through the California Department of Fish & Game. All Youth and Disabled blind applications will be processed through the Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, USFWS (see below). General Rules: *Please Note New Changes; ALL blinds will be available as first pick status per reservation drawn.* “RESERVATION ONLY” hunts for the general public will be conducted on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Seven blinds will be drawn; 2 boat-in blinds will be available in addition to the space blinds. Interested parties may apply for ONE of the five categories per hunt day:
* Scroll down for DFG application procedures The two youth blinds are only available on Saturdays. Only youths may apply for youth blinds. Adults may NOT apply for youth blinds. Youth blinds may have up to 2 youth hunters accompanied by one adult. All licensed hunters in a blind MAY participate in hunt. The disabled blind is only available on Saturdays. To qualify as disabled, the applicant must possess a DMV placard identification card/receipt with the applicants name listed and must show at check-in station. Only disabled hunters may apply for the diabled blind. Able-bodied hunters may NOT apply for disabled blinds. Licensed able-bodied hunters accompanying disabled hunter MAY hunt. All licensed hunters in a blind MAY participate in hunt (exceptions for 'Youth Only Hunt' in the post season hunt). Unlicensed hunters may accompany a licensed hunter but may not hunt. An unlicensed hunter counts as a 'person' in the blind just as a licensed hunter. Unlicensed hunters are not allowed to apply for the hunt (all applicants must have a current valid hunting license). Only youth may hunt in the 'Youth Only Hunt' during the post season. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Youths are individuals 15 years or younger at the time of the hunt. Juniors who have turned 16 are not eligible for the youth hunt. Only youths may apply for the Youth Only Hunt. To apply for the post-season 'Youth Only Hunt' is through the California Department of Fish & Game application process. Boats for the boat-in-blinds will be provided and must be manually propelled by oars, paddles (provided), or push poles (NO MOTORS). Boat hunters must provide their own Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device (pdf) type II or III for each person. Boat blinds require that the party uses the boat as the mode of transportation to the floating platform blind located in the water. No hunting from the actual boat. Space blinds consist of either a concrete pit blind or a platform blind. Chest waders are needed for space blinds. There are no navigable waterways for hunting on Stone Lakes NWR. All hunters16 years or older (except under Junior license) must present Type A pass and appropriate stamps. One-day Type A passes will be available for purchase at check station; cash only. Stamps will NOT be sold at check station. All hunters must check-in and check-out at the check station, and report hunting results. This is a random drawing. Junior hunters get overall first pick on Saturdays. Hunters are responsible for bringing additional camoflauge as available natural cover may be limited at individual blinds, or 'brushing' may deteriorate as the season progresses.
Additional Hunt Rules for Stone Lakes NWR Season
Averages & Blind Information
DFG
General Blind & Post-Season Youth Hunt * General blinds & post-season 'Youth Only Hunt' must be applied and processed through the California Department of Fish & Game. Applications must be purchased through license agents and most DFG license sales offices. Search for an Authorized License Agent 2008 / 2009 California Department of Fish & Game Regulations FWS
Youth & Disabled Blind This is a Type A hunt. Youth & Disabled applicants must apply by seperate postcard for each hunt date or FWS form 3-2355 sent through US Mail or dropped off during refuge office hours. Postcards must measure 4" x 6" or less. Faxes, letters, emails, and postcards over 4" x 6" will NOT be accepted. Applicants may only apply once per hunt day. No fee required to submit applications and applications for each hunt day may be submitted in one envelope. The following information must be filled out on all applications for entry into the drawing (incomplete and/or illegible applications will not be eligible for the drawing):
Sample Postcard
or apply using the following forms; a separate application must be submitted for each hunt date: Hunt days for Youth blinds and Disabled blind will be Saturdays. Individuals interested in applying for hunting must submit their applications through the US Mail or drop off during refuge office hours M-F, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Applications MUST be received on or before the appropriate application due date as listed below. This is a random drawing. Youth hunters get overall first pick on Saturdays.
Mail
or drop off applications to: Office Hours: M-F, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Last updated:
November 17, 2009
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