California Duck hunting trip

Pkiernan

Pics of recent trip duck hunting in California.

Had a great time.

you will notice that the hunting conditions are a little different to here!

Was really happy to get a Canvasback - it is a great example of the species and I am having this one mounted.

Used my Winchester Super X2 semi shotgun, which even 9 years is still working great. It can and has taken all manner of abuse and weather and keeps on hunting.

Dupont

nice haul and good pics,havent managed to shoot a duck yet myself:(

hunterpajero

well done good shooting

J.R.

Looks like a brilliant trip - would you not have got the Wood Duck mounted as well - I think they're a fabulous looking bird?

Pkiernan

J.R. wrote: »

Looks like a brilliant trip - would you not have got the Wood Duck mounted as well - I think they're a fabulous looking bird?

I missed the wood duck, my duckblind partner got him!.

I had actually shot a huge wood duck several years ago, but at the time I didnt think it would be worth the $450 to mount him. That was a mistake as I have never gotten as good a one since.

The trip was fantastic - just what I needed to be honest.

I also got some pig hunting in, but those pics are stuck on my phone. Will post them when I can.

Spunk84

Where did you shoot ? Near Corning or Redding? Man there is some Awsome spots up there , lived there for a few years and shot the majority off Sacramento all the way to Redding/Shasta area

Pkiernan

Spunk84 wrote: »

Where did you shoot ? Near Corning or Redding? Man there is some Awsome spots up there , lived there for a few years and shot the majority off Sacramento all the way to Redding/Shasta area

Butte City, near Willows, about 40 mins south of Corning, close to the Dunnigan and Lambertville refuges.

You are right - there is some fantastic waterfowl shooting.

I shot there for 4 years before leaving, and now shoot as a guest. Normally the season is pretty much over by the end of January, but we shot limits on 1 day.
My worst day was 6 ducks and 3 geese (2 specks and a snow). This was also the first time I successfully called in and shot a specklebelly.

Spunk84

Jesus i know where your talking about you were up near Colusa williows has the big Super Wal-Mart up there used to get my cammo of them. Instead of taking the right off the freeway, I used to take the left and go torwards the Air Force base, think it was the Zamora turn off duck shooting but the area you where in I've shoot alot of times. Sure most of the freeway from dunnigan onwards is all prime duck and coyote shooting. I used to work in the Hayworld on the left on the way up

You should of looked into sturgeon fishing, the sacramento rivers runs up the side of where you were near, pulled in a 98 pound 6 foot fish there last year:D
Excellent fishing there

Pkiernan

Small world!

I fished for salmon 2 years ago on the Sac and Feather rivers.

Ended up hooking a sturgeon that nearly pulled me overboard before my line snapped - lucky thing too, as sturgeon weren't in season then.

As for this trip, I didn't have time to fish - strictly fowl and pigs.

Regarding Butte City - it is still the same, except the store burned down about 3 years ago and was never rebuilt.

The big news is that there are now 2 duck-pluckers competing side by side just past 4-Corners. :eek:

Spunk84

Very small world indeed I used to live in Vacaville but the uncle lived in Anderson just before Redding. The main reason we always shot down around there was Granzella's the restaurant hehehehehe excellent olives indeed also they have a huge polar bear in the bar But it burned a few years ago and I think it rebuilt thou but still not the same

Yep the feather river was a great a river as well. We did Balls ferry alot as well.

Most of those downs from Vacaville onwards - duunigan, berryesa- willows-Zamora and even Chico have alot of interesting people LoL everytime we went there it was like a scene from Deliverence it very sad in some of them as crystal meth is rampened throughout NorCal

Also the feather creek casino was always good to stop by, LOL you got me thinking of taking another holiday to the states again hehehehehehhe

Double Barrel

Great mixed bag,pintail,mallard,green winged ..... Have not seen or shot a snow or a speck in many years. The wood duck drakes are spectacular.

FISMA

An expandable RV, huh? Very nice. Good thing you didn't take TackleberryWho with you, he would have spent the whole trip pimp'n y'er ride.

Anyhow, may I ask, have you: a red passport, blue, both, or other?

There seems to be a lot of suspect talk here when it comes to transatlantic travel with guns and ammo.

I have my own specific case. I have traveled in both directions with long-guns. Only taking ammo to Ireland, kind of pointless bringing ammo to the states. Ammo goes to Ireland, Murphy's goes to the States.

If you took firearms and/or ammo in either direction, would you please provide your personal first-hand experience.

Also, did you fly direct to CA or a stop off at EWR, JFK, or ORD? Or did you road trip?

Would be interested to know what interstate travel is like for Irish people (non-residents) on a hunting trip.

Thanks for the pix.

Slan.

Pkiernan

FISMA wrote: »

An expandable RV, huh? Very nice. Good thing you didn't take TackleberryWho with you, he would have spent the whole trip pimp'n y'er ride.

Anyhow, may I ask, have you: a red passport, blue, both, or other?

There seems to be a lot of suspect talk here when it comes to transatlantic travel with guns and ammo.

I have my own specific case. I have traveled in both directions with long-guns. Only taking ammo to Ireland, kind of pointless bringing ammo to the states. Ammo goes to Ireland, Murphy's goes to the States.

If you took firearms and/or ammo in either direction, would you please provide your personal first-hand experience.

Also, did you fly direct to CA or a stop off at EWR, JFK, or ORD? Or did you road trip?

Would be interested to know what interstate travel is like for Irish people (non-residents) on a hunting trip.

Thanks for the pix.

Slan.

When it comes to travelling with firearms, I have no experience.
I left a safe with hunting rifles and shotguns in the States, which I use when I am there. There is no "license" required to own a gun in California (and nearly all the other states) so there is no need to renew anything.

Ironically it is quite tough to bring a gun from Ireland to the US, so in my case I chose to leave my guns there.

Some airlines will not carry firearms in their holds (Ryanair for example), though Aer Lingus will. But there is always an additional cost and rules to follow.

To hunt there you will need to apply for a non-resident license for the state in which you wish to hunt.

For example when I hunted Whitetail deer in Montana I had to apply with the Montana Fish & Game Dept.

Non-resident licenses are typically 3 to 4 x more expensive than resident licenses, but since I get to do no hunting in Ireland it is worth it for me.

Spunk84

When it comes to travelling with firearms, I have no experience.I left a safe with hunting rifles and shotguns in the States, which I use when I am there. There is no "license" required to own a gun in California (and nearly all the other states) so there is no need to renew anything.

If you know anyone in CA who owns a weapon you can use it as long as you have hunter safety competence test ,The test it self is more for the Fish and Game to see you know your way round a weapon. Also if you have relatives you can loan them your gun:eek: whenever:D

Ironically it is quite tough to bring a gun from Ireland to the US, so in my case I chose to leave my guns there. Some airlines will not carry firearms in their holds (Ryanair for example), though Aer Lingus will. But there is always an additional cost and rules to follow.

Its hard and costly and just not worth the hassle bring them to Eire. The shotguns and rifles over there are so cheap it wouldn't be worth the money to bring them over.

To hunt there you will need to apply for a non-resident license for the state in which you wish to hunt. For example when I hunted Whitetail deer in Montana I had to apply with the Montana Fish & Game Dept.

The Fish and Game are like Gards over there, carry guns the whole sha bang but very knowledgeable about hunting. Do you have to get "Tags" to shoot there as well, in Ca you have to get your Zone Tag to shoot deer?


Non-resident licenses are typically 3 to 4 x more expensive than resident licenses, but since I get to do no hunting in Ireland it is worth it for me.

In most states, hunters can not hunt legally unless they have had some type of formal education in the proper handling of firearms. Today, California requires hunter education training for all persons who have not formerly held a California hunting license, who do not have a hunter education certificate of completion, or who do not have a current, valid, hunting license from another state or province. thou you can buy a license in any Pharmacy/Sporting or Wal-Mart store they have to have your hunter safety course number on your card but rarely asked for it, i didn't have one for years before actual getting the course done. The course it self is either a few hours over 4 nights or a 6 hour intensive 1 day course. Very simple to do. All other states can be found on this website http://www.hunter-ed.com/ There are plenty of shooting places over there when you go for a day shooting you can rent a gun and all the ammo you want for 50 dollars upwards

Double Barrel

Adding to what is said above: Non resident alien hunting license: individual states have their own requirements and costs. Do a search for the state you wish to hunt - i.e. South Dakota non resident hunting license .

Buying firearms:

The US Federal Gun Control Act of 1968 specifically prohibits gun possession by non-immigrant aliens (922d5) UNLESS they have a hunting license (922y2A, part 2).

As an example one can lawfully acquire California-legal firearms and ammunition after having qualified for and received a California Resident Hunting License. Individual State's have their own requirements.

http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/resprf.php

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/index.php/Federal_residency_requirements