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2B Daily News – Saturday, November 3, 2012 Outdoorlife living The California Depart- ment of Fish and Game (DFG) will offer several Monday pheasant hunting opportunities at northern California Type A wildlife areas in 2012. The pheasant season opens on the second Satur- day of November (Nov. 10) and the length of the season will remain the same: 44 consecutive days for the general season and 60 con- secutive days for the archery season. For the 2012 hunt- ing season, wildlife areas are open for pheasant hunt- ing as follows: Type A wildlife areas in the Sacramento Valley (Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Delevan National Wildlife Refuge, Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area and Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area) will be open for pheasant hunting on Saturdays, Sun- days and Wednesdays, and only the first Monday (Nov. 12) of the pheasant season. Grizzly Island Wildlife Area will be open for pheas- ant hunting on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays, and only the second Mon- day (Nov. 19) of the pheas- ant season. Type A wildlife areas in the San Joaquin Valley (Los & Pheasant hunting opportunities Photo courtesy California Department of Fish and Game A ring-necked pheasant. Banos Wildlife Area, Men- dota Wildlife Area, North Grasslands Wildlife Area and San Luis National Wildlife Refuge) will be open for pheasant hunting on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays only during the pheasant season. Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge will be open for pheasant hunting on the first Monday of the pheasant season (Nov. 12). rial Wildlife Area in Imperi- al County and San Jacinto Wildlife Area in Riverside County will be closed to pheasant hunting this year. The Wister Unit of Impe- Type C wildlife areas will remain open as normal. DFG reduced the num- ber of days that certain wildlife areas were open for pheasant hunting in recent years due to a decline the number of hunters targeting pheasant and the cost to operate check stations dur- ing the first week of the sea- son. Some of those reduc- tions will remain in place for 2012, but pheasant hunt- ing will be offered in some locations on the first or sec- ond Monday of the season. The modifications of the shoot days on Type A wildlife areas are pursuant to subsections 550(b)(1) and 550(b)(2) of Title 14, Cali- fornia Code of Regulations. Reports and publications on pheasant harvest can be found at http://dfg.ca.gov/regula- tions/upland-summary-12- 13.html. A list of wildlife areas can be found in the current Waterfowl and Upland Game Hunting Reg- ulations booklet on specific hunting oppor- tunities, hunters should contact their regional DFG office. Wild turkeys make their fall debut nature's runway for all to see With shorter days and a chilly nip Strutting wild game birds walk in the air, we know fall has arrived and winter is not too far off. As the season changes, so do the habits of wildlife. Bears stock up on calories for winter hibernation, birds migrate to warmer climates and wild turkeys seem to come out in droves. While these wild game birds may seem harmless and approachable, they can cause problems. Many homeown- ers can't resist feeding them. What starts out as innocent fun can become a nuisance if the birds start destroying flower and vegetable gardens, leaving their droppings on patios and decks or roosting on cars where they may scratch the paint. This time of year, Department of Fish and Game (DFG) typically sees an increase in complaints about nui- sance wild turkeys. DFG recommends the following: • Never feed wild turkeys. • If turkeys are causing problems in On the tube • 12:30 p.m., ABC — Nebraska at Michi- gan St. • 12:30 p.m., CBS — Mississippi at Geor- gia • 12:30 p.m., ESPN — Illinois at Ohio St. • 12:30 p.m., ESPN2 — Texas at Texas Tech • 12:30 p.m., CSNC—James Madison at Maine • 12:30 p.m., FSN — Kansas at Baylor • 12:30 p.m., NBC — Pittsburgh at Notre Dame •4 p.m., FOX — Oregon at Southern Cal •4 p.m., ESPN2 — Clemson at Duke •4 p.m., CSNC — Hawaii at Fresno State •5 p.m., CBS — Alabama at LSU • 5:07 p.m., ABC — Oklahoma St. at Kansas St. • 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 — Arizona St. at Oregon St. GOLF • 1:30 p.m., TGC — Champions Tour, Charles Schwab Cup Championship, third round, at Scottsdale, Ariz. •8 p.m., TGC — PGA Tour-WGC, HSBC Champions, final round, at Guangdong, China HORSE RACING • 12:30 p.m., NBCSN — NTRA, Breed- ers' Cup World Championships, at Arca- dia •5 p.m., NBC — NTRA, Breeders' Cup Classic, at Arcadia NBA •4 p.m., CSNC—Sacramento at Indi- ana • 7:30 p.m., CSNB—Golden State at L.A. Clippers SOCCER • 5:30 a.m., ESPN2 — Premier League, Arsenal at Manchester United •8 a.m., FOX SOCCER — Premier League, Chelsea at Swansea City • 10:30 a.m., FOX SOCCER—Premier League, Manchester City at West Ham United • 12:30 p.m., FOX SOCCER — Premier League, Everton at Fulham (same-day tape) • 2:30 p.m., FOX SOCCER—Premier League, Stoke City at Norwich City (same-day tape) • 4:30 p.m., FOX SOCCER—FA Cup, 1st Round, Sheffield United at Bristol Rovers (same-day tape) •11 p.m., FOX SOCCER — Hyundai A- League, Adelaide United at Brisbane Roar •5 p.m., NBCSN — MLS, playoffs, con- ference semifinals, leg 1, New York at D.C. United your yard, remove all sources of food such as bird feeders and/or pet food, and consider motion-detecting sprin- klers to discourage visits. • Know that wild turkeys typically will not enter yards with dogs. • If confronted by a wild turkey of extinction. But through better wildlife management and improved forestry practices, the wild turkey is a true success story, with an estimated population of 7 million in the wild today. behaving aggressively, slowly back away. Turkeys often strut and gobble at people, but very rarely actually come into contact with them. • If you find an injured turkey, report it to your nearest DFG regional office. • Depredation permits can be issued if wild turkeys are causing excessive property damage. For more information on wild turkeys, visit: www.dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/turkey. html. Weighing up to 20 pounds, the have long reddish-yellow to grayish- green legs and a black body. When excited, his head turns blue; when ready to fight, it turns red. Toms fan their tails, strut, and gobble with a beard that protrudes from their chest. Each foot has four toes as well as a spur up its leg. Males, called toms or gobblers, wild turkey is native to North Ameri- ca. These majestic birds were once a primary food source for Native Amer- icans and early settlers. In the early 1900's, deforestation and market hunting brought turkeys to the brink Sunday AUTO RACING • 4:30 a.m., SPEED — Formula One, Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi, at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • Noon, ESPN — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, AAA Texas 500, at Fort Worth, Texas GOLF •1 a.m., ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, final round, at Chonburi, Thailand • 12:30 p.m., TGC — Champions Tour, Charles Schwab Cup Championship, final round, at Scottsdale, Ariz. NBA •3 p.m., NBATV—Minnesota at Toronto NFL • 10 a.m., CBS — Denver at Cincinnati •1 p.m., FOX — Tampa Bay at Oakland • 1:25 p.m., CBS — Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants • 5:20 p.m., NBC — Dallas at Atlanta RUNNING •6 a.m., ESPN2 — New York City Marathon •1 p.m., ABC — New York City Marathon (same-day tape) SOCCER • 5:25 a.m., FOX SOCCER—Premier League, Reading at Queens Park Rangers • 7:30 a.m., FOX SOCCER — Premier League, Newcastle at Liverpool • 11 a.m., FOX — Premier League, New- castle at Liverpool (same-day tape) • 11 a.m., FOX SOCCER—FA Cup, 1st Round, Plymouth Argyle at Dorchester Town (same-day tape) • 12:30 p.m., NBC — MLS, playoffs, con- ference semifinals, leg 1, Kansas City at Houston •2 p.m., FOX SOCCER — FA Cup, 1st Round, Tranmere Rovers at Braintree Town (same-day tape) •6 p.m., ESPN — MLS, playoffs, confer- ence semifinals, leg 1, San Jose at Los Angeles WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER • 11 a.m., FSN — Big 12 Conference, championship game, teams and site TBD WOMEN'S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL • 11 a.m., ESPN2 — Wisconsin at Penn St. Monday NBA • 4:30 p.m., NBATV — Minnesota at Brooklyn •7 p.m., CSNB, CSNC — Golden State at Sacramento NFL • 5:30 p.m., ESPN — Philadelphia at New Orleans SOCCER • 11:55 a.m., ESPN2 — Premier League, Southampton at West Bromwich Earlier this year, the Fish and Game Commission (FGC) expanded wild turkey hunting from 16 to 30 days, marking the fall season from Nov. 10 to Dec. 9, 2012. In addition, the FGC also increased the season limit from one to two turkeys. Hunters may take one turkey (either-sex) per day and two per person. More infor- mation on additional hunt dates can be found at www.dfg.ca.gov/regula- tions/upland-summary-12-13.html. Buccaneers Tampa Bay Oakland Raiders Sunday 1:05 p.m. FOX land 3-4 TAMPA BAY (3-4) At OAKLAND (3-4) OPENING LINE — Raiders by 1 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Tampa Bay 4-2-1; Oak- SERIES RECORD — Raiders lead 6-2 AP PRO32 RANKING — Buccaneers No. 19; Raiders No. 25 28, 2008 www.dfg.ca.gov/regula- tions/. For more information at California Outdoors Q&A Why No Season Limits on Number of Waterfowl? Question: Why is there no sea- son limit on the number of geese or ducks a hunter can legally take and possess? I hunted ducks with my uncle last year who is retired. He had bought into a private hunt- ing blind and has access from his home to three nearby state or national refuges. Last year his sea- son take on ducks was in excess of 190, and for geese it was 54. He hunted on refuges nine times in addition to his private hunting blind. On refuges, he stood in the "sweat line" to be admitted later in the day. It seems to me that hunters who can afford the $2000 price tag to hunt private property and who live close enough to the refuges to register in the "sweat lines" are taking an inordinate number of ducks and geese. I'm sure any consideration to impose a take limit would have a severe effect on farmers leasing out their properties, but the opportunities to hunt ducks and geese are being lim- ited to the fortunate few who have the big money to pay for hunting access. Carrie Wilson Also, why not impose a limit on the number of times a hunter can gain access on a seasonal basis to all refuges? I submitted 38 lottery reservation cards last year but was not picked once. I would have tried the sweat lines, but to drive 228 miles to take a chance on being admitted, in front of locals who live nearby, are greater odds than being picked in the lottery. (Joe A.) Answer: Waterfowl are protected under the Migra- tory Bird Treaty Act, which is administered by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). According to Department of Fish and Game (DFG) waterfowl biolo- gist Shaun Oldenburger, restrictions on waterfowl hunt- ing regulations (also called federal frameworks) are established by the FWS. Laws have been established for the possession of migratory birds during the hunting season. Although there are no season-long limits, there are possession limits. For both ducks and geese, the legal possession limit for an individual is twice the daily bag limit. For example, in California's Balance of the State Zone, a daily bag limit consists of seven ducks and eight geese, and a maximum of 14 ducks and 16 geese (twice the daily bag limits) are allowed in pos- session at one time. Regulations allow for the gifting of birds to other individuals. However, at no time during the hunting season may any individual possess more than the max- imum number of birds (as mentioned in the example). In itself, this regulation limits the number of birds a person can legally harvest during the waterfowl hunting season. Type A wildlife areas are highly variable throughout the state depending on demand, location, timing of sea- son, the particular hunt day (e.g. Saturday vs. Wednes- day), and other factors. While reservations are the best way to ensure access for the morning hunt, it is not the only means to get access to waterfowl hunting areas. Many wildlife areas throughout the state do not com- pletely fill (unless it's opening weekend or when storm fronts are moving in), so depending on the area, walk- ons may be available. While reservations are highly sought after, if a hunter is willing to modify his or her approach and try some afternoons, some great opportu- nities may be available on our public areas if you can't get a reservation. For more information regarding waterfowl hunting opportunities on public hunting lands, please contact a DFG regional office (www.dfg.ca.gov/regions/), State Wildlife Area (www.dfg.ca.gov/lands/wa/index.html) or National Wildlife Refuge (www.fws.gov/refuges/). The odds of drawing a reservation for any of the LAST MEETING — Raiders beat Bucs 31-24, Dec. LAST WEEK — Bucs beat Vikings 36-17; Raiders beat Chiefs 26-16 BUCCANEERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (15), traps allowed? Question: What is the limit on numbers of crab traps/rings that can be used by one person on a pier or dock? (Scott T.) 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Tampa Bay WR Vincent Jackson has TD catch in four of last five games vs. Raiders. ... Bucs allowing 3.5 ypc, third best in NFL. ... Oakland QB Carson Palmer thrown for at least 200 yards in franchise-record 13 straight games. ... Raiders scored in last 2 minutes of first half in all seven games. They have 33 points in final 2 minutes and 35 in first 28. ... Raiders WR Denarius Moore has TD catch in three straight games. antler collection? Question: What are the rules on shed antler collec- tion in wildlife areas, refuges, parks, BLM and Forest Service properties? What are DFG's policies on these different properties? (Kevin T., Shasta) Answer: Generally, the Fish and Game Code and its implementing regulations do not prohibit the collection of shed antlers. However, there are restrictions as to where you can collect them. While it's ok to collect them on private property or BLM and Forest Service lands, in many cases it is against the law or the rules to collect them from other public lands, such as wildlife areas, wildlife refuges, state and national parks, etc. Most of these areas do not allow any collecting of any- thing by the public without scientific collection per- mits. Rules on shed Carrie Wilson is a marine biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game. While she cannot personally answer everyone's questions, she will select a few to answer each week. Please contact her at CalOutdoors@dfg.ca.gov.