event_title: Chapter Duck Hunt at Mendota Wildlife Area

event_time_zone: America/Los_Angeles

event_start: December 16, 2022 18:00

event_duration: 2160

event_end: December 18, 2022 06:00

event_address: Mendota Wildlife Area, United States

event_description: Join the California Chapter of BHA for a free campout and duck hunt at Mendota Wildlife Area. This is a great opportunity to get into duck hunting for the first time or to send off the year with bang.We will be camping on Friday and Saturday nights just outside the refuge and will have plenty of space for anyone to join. If you are slightly interested in joining, we would benefit from you putting in for a reservation on that day. You must do so at least 17 days in advance through CDFW’s online licensing system, and just select Purchase License>2021 Hunting tab>Waterfowl Multiple Choice Application>Mendota> December 17h. If you do not have a reservation you can still hunt!THIS IS A FREE EVENT! HOWEVER, YOU MUST RESERVE YOUR SPACE BY PURCHASING A $35 TICKET WHICH WILL BE REFUNDED TO YOU WHEN YOU SHOW UP TO THE EVENT.Required Licenses:·         Hunting License·         Federal Duck Stamp (purchased at USPS offices)·         State Duck Stamp (purchased at licensing vendor e.g Walmart, Big 5)·         Type A Wildlife Pass.  These are sold in 1, 2, or yearlong options.Required Equipment:·         Waders·         Gun and shot. Recommended size: 2-4 steel. ·         Recommend a mud seat·         During waterfowl season, however, only 25 shotgun shells may be taken into the field.Suggested Equipment:·         Tent·         Sleeping bag·         Rain coat (camouflage preferred)·         CoolerCalifornia Chapter board members will bring a grill and some grub, EZ up, spare tent or two, firepit, and camp essentials. We will be camping at tent city (36.73163, -120.33416) which is just a dirt parking lot with some Porta Johns, so if anyone has a wall tent, tepee tent, or any other accoutrement to make life more lavish we will have beer for you :)