Chimineas Unit on the Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve
Junior Deer Hunt

The Department of Fish and Game, in cooperation with the California Deer Association (CDA), will be hosting apprentice deer hunting opportunties on the 30,000-acre Chimineas unit of the Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve in San Luis Obispo County.

 

The hunt dates for 2010 are September 18th and 19th and will be for antlered deer only.  Three apprentice hunters will be chosen by drawing to participate.  All apprentice hunters must be accompanied by an adult.  The week end event will include classroom, range and field assistance in the techniques of gun handling and safety, deer hunting and game care.  There will be shooting practice as well as instruction on wildlife and hunting.  Participants will be guided on their hunts by local CDA volunteers.  This will be a two-day event, with overnight lodging available at the main ranch house on the ecological reserve.  Participants can arrive Friday afternoon on the 17th and the hunts will take place on Saturday and Sunday.  CDA will provide dinner on Friday night, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday as well as breakfast and lunch on Sunday.

 

To apply for this hunt, applicants need to submit a postcard with the hunter's name, address, telephone number, and 2010 junior hunting license number to:

 

California Department of Fish and Game

20 Lower Ragsdale Road

Monterey, CA 93940

Attn: Chimineas Junior Deer Hunt

 

Applicants may only submit a single application for this hunt and applications need to be received at the address above by 5:00 p.m. on July 30th, 2010.  Applications received late or incomplete will not be considered in the draw.  Successful applicants will be notified by phone and will receive additional information, including maps and special regulations, prior to their hunt.  This hunt has a high success rate and should be a hunt enjoyed by all.