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This Columbian blacktail deer hunt at the California Hopland Research Center is for 1 hunter / 3 Days. This is a very rare opportunity
A very exclusive opportunity to hunt Columbian blacktail deer along with an observer. The University of California Hopland Research and Extension Center ("HREC") is a 5,358 acre property located in the Mayacamas mountains of Mendocino County, roughly two hour's drive North of San Francisco. HREC has been recognized for decades as a center for wildlife research on Columbian Black-tailed deer. HREC offers an annual deer hunt that ties into and helps support these activities.
The property is a beautiful mixture of rolling open oak woodlands, chaparral, and annual & perennial grasslands. The property ranges from 600 to 3000 feet in elevation, and is accessed via an extensive network of both maintained all-weather dirt roads and unmaintained four-wheel drive tracks. Spread around the property are various springs and ponds. The surrounding lands constitute a refugium/reservoir of deer to the estimated 500-600 resident blacktails, as HREC is bounded by private ranches, vineyards, and over 45,000 acres of rugged BLM land. Hopland is very close, with two hotels, and Ukiah is 25 minutes away with multiple hotels.
For most of the year, the vast majority of HREC (outside the Headquarters area), is lightly travelled with visitation limited to active researchers, occasional guided hikes and employees maintaining the property and managing a small flock of sheep that graze some of the lower pastures. Then, for a few weekends each year, the public has the chance to participate in very limited access hunts via a lottery or conservation fundraiser purchase.
DATES:
- This is a fixed date hunt, only available September 19 for pre-scouting, hunting September 20-22 in 2024. This is the closing weekend of hunting at the HREC.
INCLUDED: Although this is an UNGUIDED hunt, HREC will assist by including:
One day of pre-hunt scouting including a one-hour orientation with HREC Staff about the property and past hunting information; maps showing water sources, contours and satellite imagery of vegetation; access to a skinning-shed, including power hoist, basic cleaning equipment and cooling room; participation in active deer research activities.
NOT INCLUDED: California hunting license plus A-Zone deer tags. Rifle rental is not available. Food, Meals, Accommodations and Transportation are on your own
LOCATION: 2 hours from San Francisco, CA
OUTFITTER: This is a self-guided hunt with no outfitter
By bidding on one of these very limited Restricted Hunt slots you will not only be able to take advantage of a great and rare opportunity to hunt on HREC, but you will also be helping to fund vital continuing research into California's wildlife and relevant land management practices to ensure our natural resources for future generations.
Value: PRICELESS OPPORTUNITY!
Auction Location:
Sacramento DoubleTree, Sacramento, California, 95742, United States
Tax is applied only on items that are tangible merchandise not on hunts, trips, or other services. Tax rate in the case of merchandise is 8.75% per California tax table.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| stax |
8.75% |
Sacramento Tax if applicable |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
6% |
Additional Fees:
| Fee | Amount | Applicable Locations | Applied To |
| Credit Card Processing Fee |
4%
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Not Applicable
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This fee applies to the total of the invoice
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Goods:
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Services:
All services, hunts or otherwise, in the live auction, silent auction and special drawings have been acquired from and are supplied by third parties and contain the same reservation set forth under “GOODS” above. No services in the live auction are to be or will be performed by CA WSF whom shall bear no responsibility for the delivery or quality of any of the services or for any loss or damage arising from or related to or connected with the performance or nonperformance of such services. The high bidder further acknowledges that in the event services are purchased, CA WSF cannot be responsible or liable for any political unrest or instability that may occur outside the confines of the United States, nor can CA WSF be accountable for any injuries or damages that may arise there from. The high bidder further acknowledges that his purchase is final and nonrefundable under any and all circumstances, and that should legal action be required to collect for these services acquired by the high bidder at the auction, CA WSF shall be entitled to all reasonable attorney’s fees, costs of court, and interest as provided by law.
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