Pheasants Forever Yolo County Chapter

2023_Tule_Lake_Hunt_Regs_November_9 Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

BREAKING NEWS! The U.S. House of Representatives Introduces North American Grasslands Act Today! Link to the full announcement below.

More than 70% of America’s prairies, sagebrush sage-steppe, and grasslands ecosystems have disappeared since the 1960s. Those habitat losses have been followed by precipitous declines of grasslands wildlife, particularly bobwhite quail, prairie grouse, pheasants, honeybees, and monarch butterflies.

The Grasslands Act would kickstart the voluntary protection and restoration of grasslands and sagebrush shrub-steppe ecosystems – and the livelihoods and wildlife dependent upon them. Functionally, the legislation is modeled upon the highly successful and beloved North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) and would create a landowner-driven, voluntary, incentive-based program to conserve America’s critically imperiled grasslands.

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the North American Grasslands Conservation Act. The bill was authored by Representative Nancy Mace (R – SC), Representative Sharice Davids (D – KS), Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R – PA), and Representative Mike Thompson (D – CA). If passed, the legislations would widely be considered one of the most significant steps for grassland conservation efforts in the 21st century.

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are part of a coalition of nearly 50 conservation organizations working in support of this critically important grasslands legislation.

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Hannah C. from Lockwood, CA won a certificate at this year's annual Women's Hunt to have a pheasant mounted by Gary McDaniel of Gary McDaniel & Sons Wildlife Artistry (https://www.facebook.com/MACNSO). The taxidermy work was donated by Gary to support the mission of Pheasants Forever Yolo County. Congratulations, Hannah! Thank you, Gary!

Free Pheasant Mount winner:
Hanna C., Lockford CA.

Pheasants Forever, Yolo County Chapter #566
“Ladies Hunt”

McDaniel’s & Son’s
Wildlife Artistry
Napa, CA.

In cooperation with the California Association of Taxidermists
(C.A.T.)

Fall seminar coming up! Have a project you’d like to work on? Bring it out to Almanor taxidermy October 19th and 20th and work on it side by side with several master taxidermists. Please RSVP to this page and let us know what you are hoping to bring! Free to all current CAT members. Non-members can attend for $60 new member fee (good until April 30th 2025). See you there!

https://www.gundogdoc.com/understanding-joint-health-sporting-dogs/

Understanding Joint Health in Sporting Dogs: More Than Just Arthritis Not every limping dog has arthritis. Discover the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment to keep your dog active and avoid premature retirement.

https://www.gundogdoc.com/start-with-a-cool-dog-to-avoid-the-heat/

Start with a cool dog to avoid the heat Too often we don't take into account the things we could do prior to running a dog in the field to keep them cool. We will cover a few of those in those post.

2024 Youth Upland Seasons

Imagine walking through a beautiful field of golden grasses with your dog when suddenly a flurry of wings explodes in front of you! Youth pheasant and quail hunting seasons are perfect opportunities for experiences just like this!

These special seasons are designed just for young hunters and often offer a chance to get in the field before general hunting seasons open. These special seasons are a great opportunity to learn and enjoy upland hunting in a fun and educational way.

Check out the link below for a comprehensive list of youth upland hunting seasons across the country. Check your state’s hunting regulations for more information.

https://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/2024-Youth-Upland-Seasons.aspx

Interested in dove hunting in California but don't know where to start? Start here:

California Dove Hunting and Habitat with Ian Dwight California offers some of the best dove hunting anywhere in the United States. Environmental Scientist Ian Dwight with CDFW’s Upland Game Program talks about...

Pheasants Forever Yolo County Chapter invites you to join us for Yolo Bypass Clean-Up Day. Please RSVP if you can attend.

Join us for Yolo Bypass Clean-Up Day on August 31.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife offers planted pheasant hunts for families and new hunters. If you’re interested, see the CDFW web site.

Planted Pheasant Hunts The Department of Fish and Wildlife manages California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public.

Join us for Yolo Bypass Clean-Up Day on August 31.

Good video from GunDogDoc.com on cooling an overheating dog.

Cooling an Overheated Dog Down Prevention is always going to be better than treatment but once you get a dog overheated you need to know how to cool that dog down and do it fast. In this w...

Ask a Vet, episode 7: How Do I Prevent Bad Dog Breath....

Ask a Vet Ep 7: How Do I Prevent Bad Dog Breath? You asked and we answered. In partnership with Purina ProPlan, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are excited to launch a new 12-part Ask a Vet series in wh...

Ask a Vet, episode 6: When Should I Spay or Neuter my Dog....

Ask A Vet Ep. 6: When Should I Spay or Neuter My Bird Dog? You asked and we answered. In partnership with Purina ProPlan, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are excited to launch a new 12-part Ask a Vet series in wh...

Gun Dog Doc, AKA Joe Spoo, is a veterinarian who is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is one of a very small number of such specialists in private practice, and the only one whose primary focus is hunting dogs. Dr. Spoo has some excellent free content about gun dogs on his web site. The topics range from how to assemble and use an emergency first-aid kit to how to respond to a venomous snake bite in the field. The URL is below.

(Gun Dog Doc is not sponsored by or endorsed by Pheasants Forever.)

https://www.gundogdoc.com/

Pheasants Forever Yolo County invites you to join the family and friends of Jeff Jordan in a celebration of his life. Jeff served on our board of directors until his recent passing. He chaired our banquet committee and was a strong advocate for conservation and the 2nd Amendment. Jeff was also a generous donor of his time and money. He is dearly missed by all whose lives he touched.