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DFG Announces Drawing for 2006 Joice Island Pig Hunt

The California Department of Fish and Game will be holding a limited-entry, permit-only pig hunt to control a small population of wild pigs on the Joice Island Unit of Grizzly Island Wildlife Area in Solano County.

Joice Island is a 2,150-acre wetland area consisting of thick cattails, tules, some brush and standing water. The first weekend of this hunting opportunity has been reserved for junior hunters. Two-day pig hunt permits will be issued by drawing only for the following weekends:

JUNIOR HUNTERS (12 and over with Junior License)

• March 4-5, 2006

GENERAL (Adults or Juniors may apply)

• March 11-12, 2006
• March 18-19, 2006
• March 25-26, 2006
• April 1-2, 2006
• April 8-9, 2006
• April 15-16, 2006
• April 22-23, 2006
• April 29-30, 2006

Three hunters will be drawn for each of the eight weekends, for a total of 24 hunters. The drawing for the 24 two-day permits will be held on Feb. 15, 2006. Permits with maps and additional information will be mailed to successful applicants. A permit holder may bring one non-hunting partner. Hunters may use dogs for this hunt. NOTE: ONLY SHOTGUNS USING SLUGS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR THIS HUNT.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT: Send a standard postcard with the following information:

Hunter Name
(Junior hunters must also provide name of adult chaperone)
Valid Hunting License Number
Address
City, State, Zip
Telephone Number
Hunt Date

Mail Application Card To:
Joice Island Pig Hunt
2548 Grizzly Island Road
Suisun, CA 94585

Application cards must be received by close of business, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2006. Each hunter may apply only one time and for only one date. Applications will be accepted for parties of up to two hunters, but the card must contain all information for both hunters. Incomplete cards and multiple entries will not be accepted. There is no fee to apply.