September 8, 2017 - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Advanced Hunter Education Program is offering a waterfowl hunting clinic on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge in Los Banos. The clinic will be taught by CDFW Warden Chris Giertych. Giertych is a lifelong waterfowl hunter with years of experience hunting in the Grasslands area around Los Banos.

Participants of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome to attend. The clinic will cover the basics of hunting waterfowl, with the goal of developing ethical and conservation minded hunters.

Topics will include duck calling, hunter safety, decoy placement, blind design, ballistics, regulations, game care and information specific to hunting on state and federal waterfowl management areas.

The clinic will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is no charge, but space is limited to 35 people, so please register early. To register or for more information, please visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/hunter-education/advanced or contact Lt. Alan Gregory at alan.gregory@wildlife.ca.gov.
Source: CDFW