Northern California's refuges aren't in the Top 5 across the U.S. But that's just fine with locals who load up on ducks and geese and get their limits at Klamath, Colusa and Gray Lodge. ... [+] Full Article

Public-land hog hunts in California are far and few between. But here are your best bets for hunting high on the hog without breaking your piggy bank. ... [+] Full Article

If you want to be successful every year hunting Southern California D-Zone bucks, find a nasty pocket and hunt it hard. ... [+] Full Article

When you think of national wildlife refuges, you probably think ducks. But many hunters score limits of ring-necked pheasants by hunting the marsh fringes and upland fields. ... [+] Full Article

Plan your trophy hunt using our analysis of the best zones from 2008. ... [+] Full Article

All over the state, California dove hunters have a lot to look forward to this season. ... [+] Full Article

A breakdown of the latest hunter success reports helps hunters find their zones to tag a buck. ... [+] Full Article

California is now one of the top-producing black bear states in the Lower 48. And hunter success rates keep clawing their way up each year. ... [+] Full Article

An Orangevale bowhunter takes the archery non-typical state record in 2007, and follows it up with a state-record typical in 2008! ... [+] Full Article

The spring hunt is right around the corner. Here's the experts' take on what the spring season will be like and where to hunker down for a tom. ... [+] Full Article

California offers excellent hog hunting. It also has all sorts of opportunities, from high-dollar outings to do-it-yourself adventures. ... [+] Full Article

For properly equipped waterfowlers, Tule Lake and Lower Klamath refuges can be heaven -- but hell for the unprepared. ... [+] Full Article

The Golden State is teeming with outdoor recreation destinations, but the remarkable camping and fishing at these top picks make them the best of the best. ... [+] Full Article

Some Gold Country bass pros prefer the post-spawn to any other phase. And they know the tricks to get the lunkers to bite at Don Pedro, New Melones, Camanche and McClure. ... [+] Full Article

Trout fishing in Southern California switches from lowland reservoirs to high-mountain lakes in May. Here are your best options right now. ... [+] Full Article

From largemouths to spots, Shasta to New Melones, here are 13 quality black bass destinations for near guaranteed success this year. (April 2009) ... [+] Full Article

You can't control the weather and budget problems, but you can get a bead on the state's best trout-fishing hotspots. Here's a guide to action in all regions of the Golden State. (April 2009) ... [+] Full Article

Well-known mountain trout lakes, and a few out-of-the-way "secret" spots, await anglers who visit this High Sierra fisherman's Disneyland. ... [+] Full Article

Will we see the world-class bass that we did a few years ago? Probably not! But there's more than enough 5- to 10-pounders still out there to reward anyone's casting. (February 2009) ... [+] Full Article

This calendar will put you right in the middle of the action, now and for every month of the year. ... [+] Full Article