Contact: Scott Koller, Wildlife Management (707) 456-0329

A series of two junior and five general wild turkey hunts, by permit only, are scheduled to begin March 31 at Lake Mendocino east of Ukiah. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is providing this hunting opportunity in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Game. Five hunters will be drawn for each hunt.
*Two Junior Hunts ?? *Five General Hunts
Access: Boat-in access is available from the south boat ramp (7 a.m.-sunset). Hunters may also launch at the north launch ramp at any time of day if they have already checked in at the USACE Park Office. No vehicle or horse-in hunting will be allowed.
Check In: All successful applicants must check in at the USACE, 1160 Lake Mendocino Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482-9404, prior to their hunt. Selected participants for the two junior hunts on March 31 and Saturday, April 14 and the one general hunt on April 7 must check in the day before by 4:30 p.m., or from 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m. on the morning of their hunt. All other general hunters can check in the night before or the day of their hunt between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For any questions regarding the check-in process, camping, or hunt area access, please call the USACE Park Office at (707) 462-7581.
Take Method: Shotgun or air rifles firing pellets and powered by compressed air or gas (0.20 caliber minimum) only.
Junior Hunts: Saturday, March 31 and Saturday, April 14.
Junior hunters must possess a junior hunting license and must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old. Two junior hunters may apply together on one application. Only the junior hunters may hunt.
General Hunts: Hunts dates are as follows: April 3, 5, 7, 10 and 12.
The general hunts are open to anyone with a California hunting license and a current upland game stamp, who have submitted an application, and have been drawn.
Drawing: All applications must be received in the Department Mendocino Unit office by Thursday, March 1, 2007 for a drawing to be held on Friday, March 2.
Applications: Applicants may apply for one hunt date only. No more than two hunters may apply on one application. Submit a standard Postal Service size post card (one or two hunters per card) with name, mailing address, telephone number, hunting license number, boat registration number (CF) or vessel description if exempt from registration, and the hunting date of choice. Incomplete applications or applications not following these guidelines will be disqualified from the drawing. Successful applicants will be notified by mail.
Mail to: ?ĮDepartment of Fish and Game?ĮLake Mendocino Spring Turkey Hunt?ĮP.O. Box 602, Willits, CA 95490
For further assistance, contact the DFG Office of Communications http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/contact.html