The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Advanced Hunter Education Program and California Waterfowl Association are sponsoring a waterfowl hunting clinic in Redding on Saturday, Sept. 20.

The clinic is designed to teach waterfowl hunting techniques and will accommodate all skill levels.

The clinic will be taught by CDFW’s Chief of Enforcement Mike Carion and Warden Aaron Freitas both experienced hunters.

Topics to be covered are decoy placement, blind design, waterfowl calling, duck identification, hunting gear, game care, cooking tips and safety. Information will also be provided on hunting state wildlife areas and federal wildlife refuges.

If you want to learn how to hunt waterfowl successfully in Northern California, this is the clinic for you.  

The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20.

The cost is $45 and space is limited. Youth 16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied by adult.

Participants must register in advance at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/advanced/waterfowl_redding.aspx .

After registering, participants will receive an email with a map to the facility and a list of items to bring.