East Park Reservoir Wild Pig Hunt Spring 2010

The California Department of Fish and Game will hold the annual special wild pig hunt in certain areas of the East Park Reservoir. The Property owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is located in western Colusa County. The habitat includes grasslands, oak woodlands, brush and wetlands.

Only hunters with muzzle loaders (as defined in Section 353, Title 14, CCR) are permitted during the hunt. No more than three hunters will be allowed on the property at any time. Hunters with a special entry permit for this hunt may be accompanied by one non-hunting guest. Dogs are not allowed.

“. . . A pre-hunt orientation is required, and all hunters are required to check in and check out of the hunt area. DFG personnel will be on site during the hunts. Two-day pig hunt permits will be issued to hunters by drawing only for all pig hunt periods. Each hunter may apply only one time and for only one hunt period. No party applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications (cards) and multiple entries will not be accepted. There is no fee to apply.”

To apply send a standard U.S. Postal Service postcard with the

“following information:

Hunter Name (Junior hunters must also provide name of adult chaperone)

Valid Hunting License #

Address

City, State, Zip

Telephone Number

Hunt Period and Date desired.

Mail Application Card to:

East Park Reservoir Pig Hunt

Department of Fish and Game

1812 9th Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

Spring Hunts:

Period 1 – April 14 & 15 Period 2 – April 19 & 20

Period 3 – April 21 & 22 Period 4 – April 26 & 27 Period 5 – April 28 & 29

Spring Application Deadline: Application cards must be received by close of

business, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Permits with maps and additional

information will be mailed to successful applicants on Thursday, March 11, 2010.”

There are also four fall hunting periods:

Period 6 – October 4 & 5 Period 7 – October 6 & 7

Period 8 – October 11 & 12 Period 9 – October 13 & 14

Period 10 – October 18 & 19 Period 11 – October 20 & 21

Period 12 – October 25 & 26 Period 13 – October 27 & 28

Application cards (for fall hunts) must be received by close of business, Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Permits with maps and additional information will be mailed to successful applicants on Thursday, August 26, 2010.

Special entry-permit hunts for wild pig hunts at the East Park Reservoir are subject to cancellation by the authorizing entity or by DFG.

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