hunting factors commonly overlooked while going to the blind, such as decoy placement, motion decoys, styles of decoys, wind direction, field location and purpose, concealment, dog hide, and calling birds. James will provide plenty of specific examples and pictures pertaining to different situations.
JOHN HIGLEY ’s seminar will provide attendees with a better understanding of turkey behavior and how to be a more successful hunter. Subjects covered include: population dynamics, finding turkeys, calls and calling, new and best gear, and everything in between. Learn from the man who wrote the book on turkey!
CASEY STAFFORD is a full-time guide. His presentation on hunting wild hogs covers everything from regulations and
requirements, gear and equipment needed, hunting tips and tactics, to a quick gutting and skinning “how-to”.
BILL MAYS owns the e-zine “Wing and Clay” and will take you to the goose and duck blinds of northern California through his action videos and photos. Learn blind set up, decoy placement, and how to duck call with live video hunts and the latest gear. Mays also hosts ISE’s Sporting-Dog Arena (outside Building B).
BILLY GIANQUINTO is a local waterfowling legend and member of the California Outdoor Hall of Fame. He specializes in calling whistling ducks and teaching hunters. Gianquinto has produced a series of instructional DVD’s and, for this seminar, will actually teach you how to call and whistle.
DFW’s Hunter Education Program Presents 2nd Annual Youth Award
Please join us Saturday, Jan. 11, 3:30, at the Adventure Theater, for the presentation ceremony! Junior-hunting- license holders or youth under 16 who had a valid 2013 hunter education certificate were eligible. Contestants submitted an essay on what “Passing on the Tradition” meant to them. “A vital part of the hunter education program is passing on this time-honored tradition,” said Captain Roy Griffith, DFW’s Hunter Education Program Administrator. “We wanted to recognize one of the more than 20,000 students who pass through our program each year. We’ll do that with a lifetime California hunting license, valued at $600.”
SATURDAY ALL-THEATER SCHEDULES
ADVENTURE THEATER
Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
AQUARIUM DEMO TANK
Presented by Ultimate Bass & WesternBass.com
CALIFORNIA SPORTSMEN THEATER
NOTE: all talks in this theater will begin on the hour
FLY-CASTING POND
Sponsored by Fly Fusion Magazine
FLY-FISHING THEATER
Presented by California Trout
SPORTING-DOG ARENA
Arena located outside Building B
Wild Hog-Hunting Tips & 10:30 Tricks: Casey Stafford
Back to Class with Bobby: Bobby Barrack
Coast-to-Coast Bass Techniques: Brandon Palaniuk
Tournament-Winning Techniques: Gary Dobyns
11AM: San Francisco Bay Sturgeon: Abe Cuanang
NOON: Kokanee Tactics & Techniques: Rick Kennedy
Why Switch? Single-Handed & Spey Casts with the Versatile Switchrods: Craig Nielsen
Single-Handed Spey- Casting: Jeff Putnam
Steelheading the Valley Rivers: Lance Gray
Pointing Labs--Are They for Real: Pete Morrill, Marble Mountain Kennels
Developing Communication with Your Dog: Phil Mueller, Feather Ranch Kennels
Meet the Sacramento Police K9 Team
Working Dogs & Hunting- Dog Training: Kevin Cameron, Alpha K9
Four Commands Every Puppy Should Know: Pete Morrill, Marble Mountain Kennels
5 Waterfowling Secrets: Billy Gianquinto and Bill Mays
Developing Communication with Your Dog: Phil Mueller, Feather Ranch Kennels
11:30
Turkey Hunting: John Higley
Fly Fishing the Delta: John Sherman
Advanced Techniques for Stillwater Presentations: Denny Rickards
Sight Fishing Colorado's Four Seasons: Landon Mayer
Increasing Your Odds at 12:30 a Monster Buck & Bull: Guy Eastman
NRA NEWS Cam & Company TV
1PM: SPECIAL EVENT: Exploring Tenkara--A New Meet the Director & Chiefs Way to Cast & Fish: of CA Dept. Fish & Wildlife T.J. Ferreira
2PM: Long-Range Angling Opportunities: Steve Carson
3PM: Klamath & Trinity R. Salmon & Steelhead: Steve Huber
4PM: California Outdoor Hall of Fame Awards Presentation, Hosted by Tom Stienstra
5PM: Sacramento River Kings: Kevin Brock
6PM: Trolling Lake Shasta Landlocked Kings: Bill Divens
Casting Qualifications: Come Try--Gear Provided
CLASSIC-BOUND ROUND TABLE, Hosted by Kent 1:30 Brown, Ultimate Bass: Ask Your Questions to Four Gun Owners of California: Western Pros: Ish Monroe, John Murray, Brandon 2:30 Owning Your Gun… Palaniuk, Chris Zaldain How Much Longer?
SPECIAL EVENT: Youth Conservation Award Winner Presentation
Alaska--Making Your Dream a Reality: Sarah Russell
Swimbaits and Giant Bass: Butch Brown
Why Switch? Single-Handed Great Fishing in & Spey Casts with the Sacramento and Nearby: Versatile Switchrods: Ron Speroni Craig Nielsen
Beethoven & Fly Swatters: Mike Rieser
Fly Fishing the Truckee: Mikey Wier
Northern California's Best Steelheading: Justin Miller
Trout Techniques: Jeff Putnam
3:30
4:30
Bass on the Elite Tour: Chris Zaldain
Striped Bass in the Delta: Alan Fong
Basics of Fly Casting: Jeff Putnam
Casting Qualifications: Come Try--Gear Provided
California Deer Hunting: 5:30 Parrey Cremeans
Show Open Saturday Until 7PM