OUTDOOR CALENDAR
Editor’s note: Because of COVID-19 restrictions, all events should be checked for changes or cancellations. Below are events that had been scheduled in August and September, with websites/phone numbers for you to check for updates. AUGUST
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Zone A deer season opens Owens Valley Multiple Zone Archery-only bull tule elk hunt Grizzly Island Period 1 apprentice antlerless tule elk hunt Grizzly Island Period 2 apprentice spike bull tule elk hunt Zones B-1, -2, -3, -5 and -6 archery deer seasons open Most Zone C archery deer seasons open Most Zone X archery deer seasons open Stampede Reservoir Team Kokanee Derby; kokaneepower.org 15 Falconry pheasant season opens 22 Zone B-4 deer season opens 22-30 Apprentice pronghorn hunting season 22-30 Most pronghorn hunting season dates 28 Start of Ambush at the Lake fall fishing derby; convictlake.com or (800) 992-2260
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Opening of first dove season Annett’s Mono Village Labor Day Fishing Derby, Upper Twin Lakes, Bridgeport; (760) 932-7071
Statewide Free Fishing Day (no general fishing license required); wildlife.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/free-fishing-days 12 Shaver Lake Team Kokanee Derby; kokaneepower.org/ derbies/20200912.pdf 12 Zone Q1 mountain quail hunting season opens 12 Grouse season opens 12-20 White-tailed ptarmigan hunting season 19 Most Zones B and C as well as D-6 and -7 deer hunting seasons open 19 Zones X-9A, -9B and -12 deer hunting seasons open 19-26 North zone band-tailed pigeon hunting season 26 Most Zone D seasons open 26 Zones X-8 and -10 deer seasons open 31 Bridgeport Fish Fest, Twin Lakes Resort; twinlakeresort.com For more details on deer hunting seasons, go to wildlife.ca.gov/ Hunting/Deer.
TBD Fred Hall Show, Del Mar Fairgrounds; fredhall.com
Stampede Reservoir, near Truckee, hosts a team kokanee derby on Aug. 15. It is sponsored by Kokanee Power. (MARK FONG)
calsportsmanmag.com | AUGUST 2020 California Sportsman
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