Pages tagged "california"
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California’s Predator Problem: How Anti-Hunting Policies Created the Crisis They Now Decry
Posted on Blogs & News by Charles Whitwam · April 23, 2025 11:10 AM -
The Mountain Lion Foundation’s Double Standard: How Feel‑Good Fundraising Endangers Cats, Communities, and Conservation
Posted on Blogs & News by Charles Whitwam · April 23, 2025 10:11 AM -
Polls and Perception: Understanding the Debate on Bear Hunting in California
Posted on Blogs & News by Charles Whitwam · March 13, 2025 12:34 PM -
Why California Needs Better Bear Management—And How AB 1038 Can Help
Posted on Blogs & News by Charles Whitwam · March 07, 2025 8:21 AM -
Mauling Reality: How SF GATE Article Attacks the Real Facts on Bear Management
Posted on Blogs & News by Charles Whitwam · March 05, 2025 5:42 PM -
Opinion: California Needs Leadership, and a Wolf Management Plan
Posted on Blogs & News by Michael Costello · December 17, 2024 3:59 PMThe below commentary was shared with the California Fish & Game Commission, during public comments (Agenda Item 2) of their 12/11/24 meeting in Sacramento CA. Mike Costello is a HOWL contributor who lives in California, and is intent on bringing stakeholders together for the uncomfortable but necessary process of getting ahead of an impending crisis, where wolf, bear and mountain lion population far exceed the available carrying capacity that current prey species populations support.
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January Wildlife Resource Committee - California
Posted on Blogs & News by Charles Whitwam · January 03, 2023 9:05 AMOn Jan 11th and 12th 2023 the California Wildlife Resource Committee will meet to discuss a variety of topics. These discussions often lead to what the Commission will eventually vote on.
Of note:
- Petition 2021-017 - submitted by fellow California sportsmen Dan Ryan to address updated seasons, opportunities, tag/point issues and more.
- Black Bear Management Plan - the department should have an updated plan this year. We want to do our part in asking for 2nd bear tags, spring seasons, earlier seasons and more.
- Elk Hunting opportunities - this is already department supported and would add 112 elk hunting tags to the current amount.
Here's how you get involved:
Email action - send a note of support to the WRC here - we'll be delivering the emails at the WRC meeting.
Speak to the WRC - sign up here and we'll send you notes and links to help as well.
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Expanding California Elk Hunting Opportunities
Posted on Blogs & News by Charles Whitwam · December 12, 2022 6:05 PMOn Wednesday December 14th & Thursday December 15th the California Wildlife Resources Committee will discuss a multitude of subjects with one being to expand elk hunting opportunity in California. This topic is #17 on the agenda and will take place on day two - Thursday's meeting. This proposal would add 112 new tags that can be drawn, create new elk zones and expand opportunities in current elk hunting zones.
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