Joice Island Pig Hunt - Last chance to enter into drawing

The Department of Fish and Game will issue a small number of limited-entry, pig-hunt only permits for the Joice Island Unit of the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. Three hunters will be drawn for each of the eight weekends between March 14 and April 25, 2009.

The first weekend in March is reserved for Junior Hunters with a Junior Hunting License.

Deadline for all applications is February 12, 2009.

Successful applicants can bring one non-hunting partner.

Joice Island is a 2,150 acre wetland area “consisting of thick cattails, tules, some brush and standing water.” Sounds like wild pigs to me!

Shotguns and slugs or archery are allowed. Remember the lead-free rule, please.

Details of the application process are at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news08/08148.html.

PJJ