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Junior Duck Hunts at Grizzly Island Wildlife Area

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) announces two special junior duck hunts at Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. On Saturday, Dec. 10, and Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, spaced blinds on Pond 11 and Crescent Unit of the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area will be available only for junior hunt participants and will be closed to the general public. The hunts are available to junior license holders.

An adult chaperone (18 years of age or older) is required to accompany and supervise each junior hunter. The adult may hunt with the junior hunter provided he/she possesses the required 2005-06 hunting license, and state and federal waterfowl stamps. Sixteen-year-old junior license holders must have a Federal Waterfowl Stamp to hunt waterfowl. All available blinds can accommodate two persons – the junior hunter and his or her adult chaperone. Steel shot and a minimum of one dozen duck decoys are required at all blind sites and hip boots or chest waders are recommended.

To apply for a reservation, complete a standard post card with the following information in the example and mail to Grizzly Island Jr. Duck Hunt, 2548 Grizzly Island Road, Suisun City, CA 94585.

Name of JR Hunter
Mailing Address
City, ST Zip
Phone Number
2005-06 Hunting Lic #
Name of Chaperone
One Hunt Date

Each hunter may apply only once and for only one date. Application cards must be received by close of business on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005. Junior hunt reservations will be filled by a random drawing conducted on Monday, Nov. 28, 2005. There will be 16 reservations issued for each date. All successful applicants will be notified by mail. The Grizzly Island Wildlife Area will also accept junior hunters on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the hunt to use the free roam areas and to fill any no-shows from the reservations.

DFG would also like to encourage use of the West Family Unit, which is available only to junior hunters. Hunt days are Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the open season. An adult chaperone is required and four double blinds are available. The unit is north of Benicia on Goodyear Road; from Highway 680 take the Marshview Road exit and turn right onto Goodyear Road from the off-ramp and the hunt area will be on the left.

Any questions can be directed to the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area at (707) 425-3828.