Hunt Results for San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Wednesday – 12/2/20

The per hunter average take of waterfowl for the San Jacinto Wildlife Area jumped back up into fair territory compared to Saturday’s still poor average under clear skies with temperatures starting out in the low 40s and climbing into the mid 70s.  Coots managed to climb into first place formost numerous bird checked in with Green Wing Teal found in the second spot.  Tom Trakes, from San Jacinto Wildlife Area, reported that the results for Wednesday, 12/2/20 were as follows:

112 adult and 11 junior hunters took home 29 Northern Shovelers, 26 Mallards, 39 Gadwall, 16 Widgeon, 13 Pintail, 41 Green Wing Teal, 18 Cinnamon Teal, 2 Redheads, 3 Canvasbacks, 1 Ring Neck, 1 Scaup, 12 Bufflehead, and 21 Ruddy Ducks.  There were no Geese taken at San Jacinto on Wednesday.  In addition, 53 Coots were downed at San Jacinto on Wednesday.  This came out to an average harvest of 1.80 ducks per hunter or, with the Coots added in, 2.24 waterfowl per gun. Tom advised that out of 52 reservation cards issued 26 arrived on time to get their hunting spot.

San Jacinto Wildlife Area has begun its annual Toy Drive, this year to benefit The Knotts Family Agency Foster Program.  If you’re able, please bring a new, unwrapped toy for the kids.  Toys for donation should be targeted for 3 to 7-year-old boys and girls.  This is a great program and a chance to show that hunters have a heart. Details of this year’s toy drive can be seen here:

San Jacinto Wildlife Area’s Annual Toy Drive Begins

San Jacinto’s 27^th Annual Junior Hunt is coming up on February 6^th, 2021.  New state regulations, which went into effect 5 years ago, regarding donations for this great event are in effect again this year.  It’s a great cause to donate to as the Junior Hunters are the future of our sport. Details on the procedures for donating can be found at the below link: 

New Procedures for Donations for the Annual Junior Hunt at San Jacinto Wildlife Area

Also, don’t let a little paperwork stop you from donating.  It’s not that hard, I know, I’ve done it every year since DFW started this requirement.

San Jacinto is open for waterfowl hunting on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. You can put in for reservations on-line through the DFW Automated License Data System (ALDS).  Your reservation request has to be to the ALDS system 17 days in advance to get in on the drawing or you can get in on the daily “sweatline” drawing for the remaining blinds after the reservations are taken care of. Reservation spots are given out starting at 3 AM and the “sweatline” drawing is done after that. The ALDS can be accessed through the DFW web site at the below link –

https://www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/InternetSales

Don’t forget that all licenses and 1 day, 2 day or season passes must be purchased at a DFW Office or a license agent before your arrival at the refuge.  These can be purchased online via the ALDS system also, however, you will have to wait for the DFG to mail you the actual licenses and passes which can take up to 15 days.  If you purchase your license and passes in person at a DFW office or license agent, you immediately get them without the wait for the mail.  As in past seasons, no licenses or passes will be sold at the check stations this season.  You can also show up for an afternoon refill hunt, but the last refill is at 2 PM. For more information, contact the staff at San Jacinto at 951-928-0580.

Kern Reports – Info

You’ve probably noticed that the Kern NWR bird counts have not appeared since the 11/21/20 report. I reached out to the Kern staff and was advised that they are having computer issues. As soon as their computer problems are resolved they will post their reports. As soon as I get their reports I will post them on SoCalHunt. Just an FYI for y’all.