The New California Hunting Digest --Check it Out!
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APRIL 13 -- Whether it's big game, upland game or waterfowl, California hunters can read all about it in DFG's new publication, the California Hunting Digest. The DFG Office of Communications, Education & Outreach has combined Tracks, Wing Beat News- Region 2, Wing Beat News -Region 4, and Big Game Hunting into one quarterly magazine that is distributed statewide and mailed upon request to hunters, free of charge.

Now, instead of printing several different magazines, and maintaining separate mailing lists, the DFG is publishing the California Hunting Digest and delivering the sought-after information that only DFG can provide. The Digest will carry on the proud tradition of serving our hunting community by providing regulation summaries, hunt seasons, drawing-only hunt information, public hunting opportunities, maps, species forecasts, and much more, all with a similar look and distribution as previous publications for easy recognition. In short, it provides "one stop shopping" for hunters who want to know what, where, and when to hunt upland game, waterfowl and big game in California and who are used to getting quality service and comprehensive information from DFG.

The following annual publication schedule has been established for the Digest:

* February: Upland Game, which will focus on spring turkey season and contain a list of every "huntable" and "fishable" wildlife area and ecological reserve;
* April: Big Game, which will include hunt applications ;
* August: Upland Game, which will include the schedule for special dove, wild turkey, pheasant and quail hunts; and
* October: Waterfowl, which will include instructions for hunting on state and federal areas.

The April 2007, issue of the California Hunting Digest is hot off the presses and will be arriving at all DFG offices and license agents within the next two weeks. It can now be viewed at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/biggame/biggamebook.html.

To request a copy or to obtain a free subscription to the California Hunting Digest, send your mailing address to publications@dfg.ca.gov. For more information contact editor Lorna Bernard at lbernard@dfg.ca.gov or (916)653-0991.