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Amazing Rare Opportunity for a 2021 One Day Scouting/Three day Unguided Blacktail Deer Hunt for one hunter and one observer on the University of California Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC)
The University of California Hopland Research and Extension Center is a 5,358 acre property located in the Mayacamas mountains of Mendocino County, roughly two hour's drive North of San Francisco. Owned and operated by U.C. since 1951, the mission of the Center is to carry out a broad spectrum of ecosystem research. As a part of this mission, HREC has been recognized for decades as a center for wildlife research on Columbian Black-tailed deer, and as an integrated part of these studies HREC offers annual deer hunts that tie into and help 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, extensive vineyards, and over 45,000 acres of rugged BLM land.
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.
Our very special "Restricted Hunts" are reserved for the first and last weekends of the A Zone season. We have chosen the last (September 23-26, the "rut"), where only six hunters get access to the entire property (outside of a no-hunting area around the Headquarters complex) for one day of scouting and three days of hunting.
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 on September 23rd.
- Three days self-guided hunting September 24 - 26,2021.
- 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 and deer tag(s). A-Zone deer tags are available over the counter.
No rifle rental is available.
No food is available on the site.
Accommodations, meals and any transport are not included. Hopland is very close, with two hotels, and Ukiah is 25 minutes away with multiple hotels and facilities.
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.
The CA WSF thanks the UC Davis Hopland Research and Extension Center for their continued collaboration on this rare 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 that case is 7.75% per California tax table.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| stax |
7.75% |
Sacramento Tax if applicable |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
3% |
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California Wild Sheep Foundation (“CA WSF”), is a 501-(c)(3) non-profit organization and was formed to promote and enhance increasing populations of indigenous wild sheep to California, to safeguard against the decline or extinction of such species, and to fund programs for professional management of these populations, keeping all administrative costs to a minimum. The items, trips, and “Conservation Permits” being offered for sale were allocated to CA WSF by the California Dept of Fish and Wildlife and the Alaska Dept of Fish and Game and other third parties.
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CA WSF strongly encourages Conservation Permit buyers to book with a licensed, registered guide/outfitter in the state of the permit. Use of non-licensed guide/outfitters may be prohibited by law. It is the legal responsibility of the permit buyer/holder to familiarize themselves with, and abide by, the game, outfitting, guiding, firearm use/importation or other applicable laws in the State.
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Contributions to CA WSF may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for details.
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AUCTION ITEM SCHEDULE Online bidding is now open and will close, in 10-minute increments, on Saturday, May 2nd beginning at 7:00 p.m. If a bidder places a bid within 2 minutes of the item closing then the items life will be extended for 2 minutes. This can happen up to 4 times.