Now is the time to apply for the special Central Coast Women's Pheasant Hunting Clinic to be held Dec. 2, at Camp 5 Outfitters on Indian Valley Road near San Miguel in southern Monterey County. The clinic, which begins at 7:30 a.m., is a unique learning opportunity for beginning hunters and a fun outing for those with more experience.??

The day includes classroom, range and field assistance in the techniques of gun handling and safety, pheasant hunting and game care. There will be shooting practice as well as two seminars on wildlife and hunting.

A barbecue lunch is included. Permits for the clinic will be selected by drawing. Hunters must have a valid hunting license and provide their own shotgun and ammunition. Hunting dogs will be provided (please do not bring a dog).

Flyers and applications for the hunt are available from the DFG Monterey office at (831) 649-2870;?? ?Įor hunters may apply in writing listing their:

?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Name?Į?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Mailing address?Į?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Day and evening telephone numbers?Į?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 2006-2007 hunting license number ?Į?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Shotgun gauge you think you will use

?Į?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?ĮThe cost is $10 per person, payable to Camp 5 Outfitters on the day of the hunt.

Thirty-six spaces are available. DFG will hold a drawing if more than 36 applications are received.

Participants must apply by Nov. 2. One application per person. Applications may be stapled together to accommodate people who would like to participate together. If spaces remain available, applications will be accepted after that date on a first-come basis.

Submit applications to:
?Į?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Terry Palmisano?? ?Į?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Attn:?? Women's Hunt?Į?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Department of Fish and Game?Į?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100 ?Į?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Monterey, CA?? 93940 ?Į?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Fax:?? (831) 649-2894

For further information concerning the hunt, contact DFG's Terry Palmisano, (831) 649-2890, or?ĮAllan Buckmann, (707) 944-5537.