Tomorrow [Saturday March 31] marks the opening day of the spring wild turkey hunting season, and California's wild turkey population is hitting an all-time high. "We are expecting a good opener", said Dave Ebright at Chico Sportsmen's Den. "After two years of good hatches, there are a lot of birds in the area, and the weather looks favorable. A little breeze is good, but it will still be fairly warm. The birds will be on the ground early, so be prepared!"
The 2007 spring turkey season runs from Mar. 31 to May 6. The bag and possession limit is one bearded turkey per day, and three per season. An Upland Game Bird Stamp is required for adult license holders. Legal shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to 4:00 PM.
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Irvine Lake Website The water continues to pour in at Irvine Lake, sparking an excellent bite on the lakes' substantial largemouth bass population, observed Jimmy Getty at the Pro Shop. "The bass fishing is unbelievable", reported Getty. "The fish are not on the beds just yet, but they are moving up to from 1 to 20 feet of water. The fish are just about everywhere, and I have seen bass up to 5.5 pounds caught and released. Just about any major......
