Source: https://legallabrador.com/california-hunting/oneil-forebay-wildlife-area/
Timestamp: 2018-04-24 14:36:20
Document Index: 320527230

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 551', '§ 551', '§ 551', '§ 551', '§ 551', '§ 551']

O’Neil Forebay Wildlife Area | We've moved to www.LegalLabrador.org.
Waterfowl hunting: geese & ducks,
Upland game bird hunting: doves, pheasant & quail
Small game hunting: rabbits
Big game: deer___[shown on the “Kill Card”]
Non-game birds: crows
Other activities: Dog training/field trials, sport fishing, nature study and related activities
[ref. § 551(t)(17)]
City: Santa Nella (2 mi. south)
Habitat: 8 mi. of artificial waterways and riparian habitat, including 4 small shallow ponds
Location:(see our Google map) approx. 10 mi. W. of Los Banos and two (2) mi. S. of Santa Nella, W. of Hwy 33.
Website: O’Neill Forebay WLA
Warning shot!!! Look out for rattlesnakes, esp. during mild spring and fall months
Access: ONLY by foot
Camping & trailers: ONLY in parking lot (see our Google map) [ref. § 551(m)(21)]
Closures: no visitor use the day of and day after designated special apprentice pheasant hunts except for special apprentice pheasant hunt permit holders [ref. § 551(0)(41)]
Hunt hours: ONLY during daylight hours
Juniors: adults must sign for and accompany all juniors under the age of sixteen (16) years old. Adults may accompany up to two (2) juniors. Also see “Pheasant Season” below
Area Use Permit: required and available at the kiosk located inside the parking lot gate (see our Google map)
Registration: self-registration at the kiosk except for the day of and day after each special apprentice pheasant hunts (see “Pheasant hunting”). Warning shot!!! Complete an return the Permit and Kill Card prior to leaving
Priority: on each day following special apprentice pheasant hunts, juniors and their supervising adults have priority entrance (see “Pheasant hunting” below)
[ref. § 551(q)(15)]
Shotgun shells: NO slugs
Vehicles: NOT allowed
Weapons: NO rifles, pistols (handguns), or shotgun slugs area allowed [ref. § 551(r)(38)]
Hunter capacity: NO limit except on Opening Day of early dove and pheasant seasons (see below)
Lottery: may be held on Opening Day of early dove and pheasant seasons (see below)
Shotgun shells: only steel or other non-toxic shot
approved by the USFWS
D. Crow Season
Archery: ONLY___[shown on the “Kill Card”]
Hunt days: DAILY___
F. Dove Seasons
Early season: DAILY
Late season: DAILY
Hunter capacity: 60 people on Opening Day of dove season (also see “Pheasant hunting” above) [both seasons??___]
Lottery: on days when the number of potential hunters gathered in the parking lot exceeds “Hunter capacity,” a drawing is held two (2) hours before shoot time to determine the order of issuing daily entry permits
G. Pheasant Season
Hunter capacity: 40 people on the following days
Opening Day: of pheasant season
Juniors: on Special Apprentice Pheasant Hunt days
Juniors: Special apprentice hunts
Permits: required and available through a special drawing
Priority: on the day after special apprentice hunt days, juniors and their supervising adult have priority entrance, followed by other adult hunters
Supervision: required by an adult, which may supervise NO more than two (2) juniors
H. Quail Season
I. Rabbit Season
Dog field trials & training:
Camping & trailers: ONLY in the (a) parking lot and (b) other designated locations during authorized trials
Dog field trials: requires prior authorization from the CDFW [research___] (see our summary of dog hunting/training restrictions)
Dog leashes: required from Apr. 1 – Jun. 30
Dog training: allowed (see our summary of dog hunting/training restrictions)
Horses: ONLY during authorized dog field trials
Permits: see “All Hunting” above
Vehicles: ONLY in designated areas during authorized dog trials
[ref. § 551(l)(9) (l)(10), (l)(18) and 550(n)(2)]
Permits: see “All Hunting” above.
Species: common species include bass, catfish, crappie, perch, carp and trout
(67) O’Neill Forebay Wildlife Area
Type C Area 700 acres
Location: Approximately ten miles west of Los Baños and two miles south of Santa Nella, west of Highway 33. Area is accessed by foot only and is open to small game hunting, dog training and trials, nature study and related activities. Rattlesnakes are present so caution should be observed, especially during the mild spring and fall months.
Daily Hunter Capacity: No limit except on the opening day of dove and pheasant seasons, and on days following the apprentice pheasant hunts, when a maximum of 40 hunters is allowed for pheasant hunting and 60 for dove hunting. On days when the quota is restricted, permits shall be issued by lottery, if more than the area quota is present, at the parking lot, two hours before shooting time. On the day following a apprentice pheasant hunt, junior hunters and their supervising adults will have priority entrance to the area. There can be no more than one adult per junior, but an adult may supervise two juniors. After parties with juniors are admitted, other adult hunters may enter. Only junior hunters with special permits may hunt during special apprentice hunts. For information, phone (209) 826-0463.
(A) Method of Take Restrictions: Limited to shotguns and archery equipment. No shotgun slugs, rifles or pistols may be used or possessed.
(C) Entry Permits: Self registration at the parking lot is required, except for apprentice pheasant hunts, and the day following the apprentice pheasant hunt, when capacity is controlled. Apprentice pheasant hunt permits shall be issued through a special drawing.
(D) Authorized Species: Waterfowl, pheasants, quail, doves, rabbits, and crows.
(E) Camping and Trailers: Allowed in parking lot only and in other designated locations inside the wildlife area during authorized trials.
(F) Special Restrictions: Dogs must be on a leash from April 1 through June 30. Horseback riding is allowed only during authorized dog trials. Motor vehicles are permitted only in designated areas and only during authorized dog trials. Hunting is permitted during daylight hours only.
3. Area Use Permit:
Area Use Permit
4. WLA Instructions:
5. WLA Regulations:
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