Pheasant Hunts

Yuba-Sutter
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Gamebird Heritage Program and the Yuba and Sutter County Fish and Game Commissions are again offering pheasant hunts for juniors, women, and an October 27 special afternoon hunt for mobility-impaired juniors. Youth 15-years-old and younger are eligible to purchase a junior hunting license, provided they have successfully completed a mandatory hunter safety course. There are 650 spaces available so all eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Junior Hunter: A person who purchased a junior hunting license while under the age of 16 years.

Woman Hunter: A female with a California resident or nonresident hunting license.

Mobility-Impaired Junior Hunter: A person who purchased a junior hunting license while under the age of 16 years and has a mobility impairment. Must be able to safely handle a shotgun. The Sutter County Fish and Game Commission will provide quadrunners for the October 27 mobility-impaired hunt. Mobility-impaired juniors hunters who apply should indicate what special assistance will be needed.

All hunts will be held at the Nelson Slough Wildlife Area, 20 miles north of Sacramento on Highway 99, adjacent to the Feather River.
October 19 morning hunt for juniors and women
October 20 morning hunt for juniors and women
October 26 morning and afternoon hunts for juniors
October 27 morning hunt for juniors and afternoon hunt for juniors/mobility-impaired juniors
November 2 morning and afternoon hunts for juniors and women
November 3 morning and afternoon hunts for juniors and women

Mail note with requested hunt dates in order of preference to the Department of Fish and Game, and include your name, address, telephone number, and hunting license number. Send to:
Sacramento Valley-Central Sierra Region
Sutter-Yuba Special Pheasant Hunts
1701 Nimbus Road, Suite A
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

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