CA hunting licenses 2012/2013

[Muleys 24/7]

I just got the "2012 Califorina Big Game Hunting" mag today in the mail box. The 2012/2013 hunting licenes will be available April 15 2012. There will be fundraising tags for deer, elk, antelope and ca bighorn this year.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

Did you notice if NR could get into the fundraiser?

 

[Muleys 24/7]

Did you notice if NR could get into the fundraiser?

Yes non-res can apply for fundraiser tags too

 

[cali_hornhunter]

i can assure you one thing that the bighorn fundraiser is going to bring in alot of dough for ca dfg

 

[Drhorsepower]

i can assure you one thing that the bighorn fundraiser is going to bring in alot of dough for ca dfg

To ca dfg or ca general fund?

 

[cali_hornhunter]

To ca dfg last year when they did this for the first time they just did an open deer zone tag which if u get drawn for it u can hunt any legal zone with that weapon for the year and an owens valley elk tag and those two alone brought in like 135,000 and now since there offering antelope and sheep im sure the number is going to be way higher especially the sheep tag itself i would say will bring in $100,000 alone if not more since its such a coveted tag as in any sheep in the western states

 

[Drhorsepower]

That's good! We have something similar in nevada.

The reason I ask is look at the basis of the ca lottery and now look where money goes.

 

[cali_hornhunter]

Right on!!! ya know what you mean there as the big game regs book states all the money thats raised with sale of entries it suppose to go to management programs for the species and hopefully its true where this money goes but you never know with CA lol

 

[Drhorsepower]

Haha. That's a fact.

 

[BossBrott]

Ca DFG monies head straight for the general fund, DFG is "allotted" approx. 10% of total monies collected. Can you say CORRUPT!

Sorry, lived here my whole life,and unfortunately know the whole story.

 

[cali_hornhunter]

agreed^ pretty much the Humane society owns ca dfg lol especially with this whole bill trying to passed to out law the use of dogs to pursue bear and bobcat

 

[Muleys 24/7]

I have a question about ca deer tag applications. On the 1st deer tag app can I enter point only for 1st choice and then enter a non-premium zone for 2nd choice? Will I still get my 2nd choice tag and still grab a point for the 1st choice?

 

[cali_hornhunter]

i dont think so not totally positive though you could put your first choice for the zone and get your point and get your second choice zone or you could just do point only then do a second deer tag app for the non premium zone but it depends on the second deer tag if its going to be a restriced tag of un restricted tag cuase i think on the restricted tag you have to wait till after august 2nd to be able to get one but unrestricted such as B tags you can do on second deer tag app before that date check the regs book to see if there is a better explanation or call dfg and talk to a rep

 

[Muleys 24/7]

Yea, I know if I don't get drawn for first choice deer zone, I get a point and my 2nd choice tag.....right as long as my 2nd choice is not a restricted tag?

I bought all my stuff online tonight, besides the 1st deer app because I want to make sure about the point only thing for 1st deer app.

I'll give dfg a call tommarow

 

[cali_hornhunter]

I'm pretty sure u can get the restricted deer tag but not totally in like 90% sure u can post back and tell what dfg has to tell u

 

[Drhorsepower]

I'm pretty sure you can. Not 100 percent though. More like 92.

 

[cali_hornhunter]

Hey Muleys 24/7 i just got my big draw worksheet in the mail today and to answer your question it states "If you are applying for point only in the first choice box you may also apply for a restricted deer hunt or unrstricted deer hunt tags as second or third choices when applying for a premium deer tag or point only with your first choice" just wanted to give you the heads up event though you probably already found the answer you were looking for

 

[Kevin Root]

Hey Muleys 24/7 i just got my big draw worksheet in the mail today and to answer your question it states "If you are applying for point only in the first choice box you may also apply for a restricted deer hunt or unrstricted deer hunt tags as second or third choices when applying for a premium deer tag or point only with your first choice" just wanted to give you the heads up event though you probably already found the answer you were looking for

Thanks, thats good to know. I thought it might work that way but it's good to know for sure.

 

[cali_hornhunter]

Your Welcome i was pretty positive about what i posted other than i didnt know that you could a bp only first choice then do a restricted or unrestricted tag as 2nd and 3rd choice but hey you learn something new every day!

 

[Muleys 24/7]

Hey Muleys 24/7 i just got my big draw worksheet in the mail today and to answer your question it states "If you are applying for point only in the first choice box you may also apply for a restricted deer hunt or unrstricted deer hunt tags as second or third choices when applying for a premium deer tag or point only with your first choice" just wanted to give you the heads up event though you probably already found the answer you were looking for

I've been working out of state in Nevada, so I haven't had time to call dfg. I thought that was the case but thanks for confirmation.