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SPRING ISSUE ON ITS WAY TO MEMBERS

California Waterfowl's popular magazine is in your mailbox or on its way. In our "wood duck" issue, you'll find the wood duck report, advocacy news, gun modification tips and much more. Read about all the cool articles in this issue by clicking here.

CWA has reintroduced "Capitol Insider" to keep members informed.

Want to know what the CWA advocacy team is up to these days? Our goal of "Keeping sportsmen in the know about happenings in Sacramento and Washington D.C." is now back and coming out quarterly. The full newsletter can be viewed here.

2024 WOOD DUCK COLORING CONTEST (YOUTH)

Introducing the all new CWA kids' coloring contest. The coloring contest of "First Flight" by Sherrie Russell-Meline will be the first in the contest series. There will be two winners for each level, plus runner up prizes. Click here to learn more.

JAKE MESSERLI NAMED CEO OF CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION

California Waterfowl Association (CWA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jake Messerli as the organization's new chief executive officer. Messerli will be succeeding John Carlson Jr., who is retiring in August after nearly 14 years of dedicated service to the organization. Click here to read the entire story.

THEY CAME TO SHOOT: A HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA DUCK CLUBS AND WETLAND CONSERVATION

With about 500 pages, this book will feature a complete listing and basic history of over 3,000 historic duck clubs. It includes over 100 historic black-and-white photos, most of them never before published.

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2024 CWA END OF SEASON SURVEY

Welcome to the 2024 CWA End of Season Survey. You may notice that we reduced the number of questions significantly for this year’s survey to focus only on waterfowl seasons and bag limit issues. Complete your survey by clicking here.

A great way to make the most of your duck harvest - BEER ROASTED WILD DUCK

With the end of the season is here, this recipe will be an excellent use for some of your harvested ducks. With simple-to-find and inexpensive ingredients, this recipe will blow away your dinner guests without destroying your budget! Full recipe can be found here.

"How To" series continues with "Turning your harvest into a delicious meal"

This next part of our How To series features From Field to Plate's Jeremiah showing you exactly how to make a meal that all of your friends and family will love: pulled duck barbacoa tacos. For the full ingredient list and preparation instructions to this recipe and other delicious game recipes, please visit here.

2024 spring hunts are in full effect!

It is springtime, which means Easter, flowers in bloom and of course excellent pig and turkey hunts! Make sure to get in your applications as soon as possible so you can partake in some of the best hunts in the state. Apply today here.

Construction has started at the Imperial Wildlife Area Wister Unit 312 A-C

Construction has started with the removal of salt cedar and water control structures at the Imperial Wildlife Area Wister Unit 312 A-C. Full story here.

DENNIS RAVELING WINNERS NAMED

It is official! We have the Dennis Raveling winners named. First place is Lindsay Carlson with the $4,000 prize, and second place is Shannon Stemaly with the $2,000 prize. Congratulations to you both!

Full article can be viewed here.

Spring advocacy update:

Some of the advocacy efforts currently being worked on in the capitol are: Groundwater pumping exemption bill, biodegradable wads, pintail adaptive harvest management revision and new California Fish and Game Commission member announcement. Read the full article here.

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California Waterfowl is a 501c3 organization whose mission is to grow California’s waterfowl populations, wetlands and hunter-conservationist communities.

Our vision is a California with thriving waterfowl populations, vibrant wetland ecosystems and respected hunting communities.

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