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It’s hard to believe there was no wild turkey hunting in California until the late 1960s when the first fall…»

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Jumping Mako! Here’s a cool video from Mission Bay, California that shows the speed and power of a big mako…»

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California’s 2012 deer seasons are about to descend on us again. In fact, depending on when you read this, the…»

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The angler’s name wasn’t Santiago nor did he have a giant marlin on the end of his line, but Anthony…»

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Ish Monroe has been on a good run lately. The Bassmaster Elite Angler is No. 20 in the Bassmaster standings…»

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Here is a month-to-month primer for the top spots for California fishing to make your dreams come true.

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The 2012 California trout forecast is very promising for all anglers statewide. California Game & Fish Magazine has put together…»

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A ram shot in California’s San Bernadino Mountains — measuring 180 7/8 inches — could set new Pope & Young…»

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Don’t panic: You’re still on Game & Fish. You haven’t accidentally wandered onto some tabloid website or conspiracy nut’s forum.…»

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It was as dark as ink. The truck rocked with each gust of wind. The blown raindrops hit with so…»

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Jeff McCabe took a true Southern California trophy buck in D15.

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The term “surf’s up” will take on a new definition for a Santa Cruz surfer who was doubling as a…»

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For me the California deer hunting season had come down to the final day. I’d been hunting national forest land…»

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It was Thursday afternoon, September 9, 2010, the last week of the general archery season in hunt zone D5 in…»

The author admires a chunky spotted bay bass he finessed on a small swimbait. Photo by Schaefer Photos.

Freshwater bass angler’s rejoice! There are even more bass to chase out there! California saltwater bass fishing is big, especially…»

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by Jeff Walters. The Golden State offers fishing fun and adventure for the whole family – close to home. The…»

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Of all the ways you can catch bass, nailing a big one on a topwater bait comes closest to the ultimate thrill in fresh-water fishing.

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Trout anglers can look forward to another year of splendid fishing in the Golden State.

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Southern California lakes will continue to merit their national reputations as top-notch bass fisheries.

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Black bear yearlings relocated to the remote wilderness near Truckee

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The Golden State offers prime fishing opportunities year-round for the angler with a plan.

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National wildlife refuges and state wildlife areas provide plenty of opportunity to take waterfowl in California’s Central Valley.

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There may be no better hunting for black-tailed deer in California than from the foothills to the crests of the Northern Sierras…

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Skill and dedication — along with our coverage of the facts about trophy bucks in the Golden State — can lead you to the best buck of your life this season! (September 2010)

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If you know how California deer hunters fared last year, then you’re one step closer to success this year in the Golden State. (July 2010)