North Coast Zone hunters can pursue Canada geese during a late season that runs Feb. 19 through March 10. (GEORGE GENTRY/USFWS)
OUTDOOR CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
1-4 Late-season Imperial County white goose hunt dates 5-6 Late-season falconry waterfowl hunt dates in most zones 5-6 Youth waterfowl hunt dates in most zones 5-6 NorCal Trout Challenge, Collins Lake; anglerspress.com/ events/norcal-trout-anglers-challenge 6 Late-season Northeastern Zone white and white-fronted goose opener 7-11 Late-season Imperial County white goose hunt dates 12-13 Veterans and active military personnel waterfowl hunt dates in Balance of State, Southern San Joaquin Valley and Southern California Zones 14-22 Late-season Imperial County white goose hunt dates 19 Late-season North Coast Canada goose hunt opens 19-20 Late-season falconry waterfowl hunt dates in most zones 19-23 Late-season white and white-fronted goose hunt dates in Balance of State Zone 25-27 The Fly Fishing Show, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton; flyfishingshow.com/pleasanton-ca 26 Bishop Trout Rodeo catch-and-release fishing events, various waters; swcffi.org/rodeo
26-27 Late-season falconry waterfowl hunt dates in most zones 28 Last day of falconry grouse season 28 Last day of Northern California Guides and Sportsmen’s Association Mad River Steelhead Derby; ncgasa.org/2021/11/09/mad-river-steelhead-derby
MARCH 1 2-6
Select Eastern Sierra trout fisheries open Fred Hall Show, Long Beach Convention Center; fredhall.com 4-6 NorCal Boat, Sport and RV Show, Shasta District Fairgrounds, Anderson; norcalsportshow.com 12 Kokanee Power Fundraising Banquet, California Automobile Museum, Sacramento; kokaneepower.org 19 NorCal Trout Angler’s Challenge, San Pablo Reservoir; anglerspress.com/events/norcal-trout-anglers-challenge 19-20 Junior wild turkey hunting dates 20 Last day of falconry rabbit and varying hare season 26 Spring wild turkey season opens
Note: With Covid-19 restrictions uncertain, always confirm events before attending. For a list of upcoming bass tournaments, go to nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FishingContests/default.aspx. calsportsmanmag.com | FEBRUARY 2022 California Sportsman
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