The California Department of Fish and Game will operate a full-service license sales counter and information booth at three upcoming outdoor shows in Southern California.

"Our participation in these shows is tremendously valuable, especially since the majority of the attendees are also our fishing and hunting customers," said DFG Director Ryan Broddrick. "These shows give us a unique opportunity to meet thousands of hunters and anglers over the course of a few days so that we can answer their questions, hear their concerns, and give them a convenient place to buy their annual licenses."

DFG will operate booths during the following shows:
Feb. 17-19: International Sportsmen???s Exposition - LA County Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona
March 1-5: Fred Hall Fishing, Tackle and Boat Show - Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd.
March 15-19: Fred Hall Fishing, Tackle and Boat Show - Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.

Staff at DFG's license counters will be offering a full line of sport fishing licenses, hunting licenses, tags and stamps - everything necessary for sportsmen to fully enjoy California's many outdoor fishing and hunting opportunities. The license counters will be open during most of the shows' hours.

In addition to license agents, DFG wildlife and fisheries experts and enforcement personnel will be on hand throughout the shows to answer questions and provide informational material on a wide range of wildlife and outdoors subjects. For more information on the shows, and to view a calendar of additional upcoming events, please visit DFG's Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/html/events.html.