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YOUR 2014 GUIDE TO HUNTING & FISHING
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Custom duck calls.... one at a time By Lisa Van De Hey Publisher/Editor
At 13-years-of-age, Gridley’s Tucker Bennett is of course not old enough to have had a wood shop class but Bennett is creating beautiful duck calls, “Handturned, just one at a time.” Bennett is an eighth grader at Manzanita Elementary and has been creating and selling duck calls nearly a year. He bought his rown lathe that holds the blocks of wood as he painstakingly carves each duck call as the wood turns. His first duck call was completed with a belt sander but he didn’t like that method as well. With his business, “Tuck Calls,” Bennett has earned enough to donate to charities such as Sod Busters Foundation and $500 to Leukemia research. It was his idea to donate a portion of his proceeds, something that is unique for a young man his age. He bought his lathe with money he earned showing goats with West Gridley 4-H at the Butte County and Silver Dollar Fairs. Not all of Bennett’s duck calls are made of wood. He makes acrylic duck calls also but they
take a lot more hours sanding. He designed and ordered his own black bands which are attached to each call. Besides the bands, Bennett also created his own business cards. The wood duck calls average around an hour apiece to create between sanding and banding and the acrylics take even longer. Bennett purchases the inserts which are then inserted into the wood or acrylic. When he receives the inserts he removes one reed so that it is a single instead of a double because he likes the fact that they are different then. Bennett does not appear to be in a hurry as he carefully works on each piece making sure they are just right. He explained that staining and clear coating takes longer than “turning” the call. His first duck calls were made from cherry wood and his first experience selling out of the home was at last year’s Red Suspenders Day Celebration in Daddow Park. He will have a booth at the California Wildlife Association’s annual dinner in January and hopes to sell his creations there. Other woods Bennett uses are Black Walnut, African Sapole and Oak and he proclaims walnut as
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STARTING THE PROCESS – Tucker Bennett carves his duck calls on a lathe he purchased for his business “Tuck Calls.” The duck calls can be purchased at Serendipity Unique Gifts and Decor at 860 Hazel Street in the Hazel Hotel. (Photo by Lisa Van De Hey)
his favorite wood to work with. His own love for duck hunting led to this entrepreneurship as he explained last week noting it was only six days until waterfowl season. (He must be in his glory now.) He shot his first turkey last spring and demonstrated how important it is to hold still in order to get a turkey. With his parents, Chris and Shannon Bennett both working for California Department of Fish and Game, it is no wonder that he enjoys hunting for ducks, particularly pintails. Though Bennett does spend
a lot of time at his lathe creating one duck call at a time, he is also active playing basketball and Nor Cal Fed football. He takes an AP algebra class each morning at 7 a.m., and maintains a 4.0 grade point average. Taking a break from the lathe, Bennett shows off another purchase from his hard work, a Northern Flight Layout Blind, ready for his next hunting trip. “Tuck’s Calls,” are available at Serendipity Gifts in Downtown Gridley, just in time for holiday shopping. Call Tucker at 846-4875 for special orders.
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HUNTING SEASON DATES 2014 LOCAL HUNTERS GUIDE
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October Oct. 25: Opening general deer season D-16. Oct. 26: Closing of archery deer season in zone D-12. Closing of general deer season zones B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5, C-2, C-3, D-8, D-9 and D-10. Oct. 31: Opening of white goose season in the Northeastern California Zone.
November
Nov. 1: Opening of general deer season D-12. Nov. 1: Scaup season opens.
January Jan. 11: Closing of white goose and dark goose season in the Northeastern California Zone. Jan. 16: Closing of duck season in the Northeastern California Zone, including scaup. Jan. 25: Closing of waterfowl season. Jan. 25: Closing of chukar season. Jan. 25: Closing of quail season, Jan. 31-Feb.1: Special Youth Hunt day for waterfowl.
Nov. 2: Closing of general deer season zones D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-17 and D-19. Nov. 7: Opening of Northern Brant season in the Brant Special Management Areas. Nov. 8: Opening of brant season. Nov. 8: Opening of dove season, second half. Nov. 8: Opening of pheasant season. Nov. 8: Opening of fall turkey seasons. Nov. 9: Closing of general deer season zones D-11, D-13, D-14, D-15. Nov. 13: Closing of blue and ruffed grouse season. Nov. 23: Closing of general deer season D-12 and D-16. Nov. 30: Closing of scaup season in the Northeastern California Zone.
December Dec. 6: Closing of northern brant season in the Brant Special Management Areas.
February Feb. 1:
Special Youth Hunt Day for waterfowl.
Feb. 7:
Opening of late white goose season in the Northeastern California Zone.
Feb. 14: Opening of the late whitefront and white goose season. Feb. 18: Closing of the late whitefront and white goose season.
March March 6: Opening of late whitefronted goose season in the Northeastern California Zone. March 10: Closing of the late white goose season, and late whitefronted goose season in the Northeastern California Zone.
April April 8: Closing of American crow season.
Dec. 6: Opening of American crow hunting season. Dec. 7: Closing of fall turkey season. Dec. 7: Closing of brant season. Dec. 20: Opening second half of scaup season Northeastern California Zone. Dec. 20: Opening of band-tailed pigeon season. Dec. 21: Closing of pheasant season. Dec. 22: Closing of second half of dove season. Dec. 28: Closing of band-tailed pigeon season.
Hunters are urged to double-check all dates with the Department of Fish and Wildlife before hunting. DFG RULES AND HANDBOOKS CAN BE FOUND OR DOWNLOADED ON THE DFG WEB SITE AT
www.dfg.ca.gov
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Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Gray Lodge Wildlife Area provides the idea arena for local hunters. The 9,100-acre area is home to a number of different species for all or part of the year. Gray Lodge is also a great place to fish during the spring and summer months. Gray Lodge offers blinds for mobility impaired hunters during waterfowl and dove seasons. For photographers, two year-round hides are available without reservation. It also provides seasonal guided tours, educational programs, informative exhibits and a self-guided nature trail for wildlife enthusiasts. It is located along the Pacific Flyway in Gridley. For more information on Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, you can contact the Business or Hunt Program line at (530) 846-7500 or the Naturalists Office at (530) 846-7505. Their website is viewable at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/ lands/wa/region2/graylodge/index.html.
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2014 LOCAL HUNTERS GUIDE
Local Hunter
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Custom duck calls pg3
YOUR 2014 GUIDE TO HUNTING & FISHING
Early morning hunt!
2
Milani OPTICAL
2014 LOCAL HUNTERS GUIDE
50 Years Combined Experience
The Gridley HeraldT
“Quality Eye Wear Fast Service”
Don’t Miss the Big One! 10% OFF Prescription Eye Wear Orders Specializing in Prescription Sunglasses Repairs High Fashion Frames Sports & Kids Eye Wear Designer Frames Safety On Site Finishing Lab Come In For A Free Adjustment and Cleaning Celebrating 10 Years Serving Our Community! JEFF MILANI Owner ANGELA BUTLER, ABOC, Owner
644 Plumas Street DowntownYuba City Phone: 673-2828 Fax: 673-6888
PLENTY OF CHOICES – Available in time for the holidays and for the hunters on your list, “Tuck Calls,” are created by 13-year-old Tucker Bennett. (Photo by Lisa Van De Hey)
GRIDLEYHERALD.COM
dThe Gridley Herald
2014 LOCAL HUNTERS GUIDE
Custom duck calls.... one at a time By Lisa Van De Hey Publisher/Editor
At 13-years-of-age, Gridley’s Tucker Bennett is of course not old enough to have had a wood shop class but Bennett is creating beautiful duck calls, “Handturned, just one at a time.” Bennett is an eighth grader at Manzanita Elementary and has been creating and selling duck calls nearly a year. He bought his rown lathe that holds the blocks of wood as he painstakingly carves each duck call as the wood turns. His first duck call was completed with a belt sander but he didn’t like that method as well. With his business, “Tuck Calls,” Bennett has earned enough to donate to charities such as Sod Busters Foundation and $500 to Leukemia research. It was his idea to donate a portion of his proceeds, something that is unique for a young man his age. He bought his lathe with money he earned showing goats with West Gridley 4-H at the Butte County and Silver Dollar Fairs. Not all of Bennett’s duck calls are made of wood. He makes acrylic duck calls also but they
take a lot more hours sanding. He designed and ordered his own black bands which are attached to each call. Besides the bands, Bennett also created his own business cards. The wood duck calls average around an hour apiece to create between sanding and banding and the acrylics take even longer. Bennett purchases the inserts which are then inserted into the wood or acrylic. When he receives the inserts he removes one reed so that it is a single instead of a double because he likes the fact that they are different then. Bennett does not appear to be in a hurry as he carefully works on each piece making sure they are just right. He explained that staining and clear coating takes longer than “turning” the call. His first duck calls were made from cherry wood and his first experience selling out of the home was at last year’s Red Suspenders Day Celebration in Daddow Park. He will have a booth at the California Wildlife Association’s annual dinner in January and hopes to sell his creations there. Other woods Bennett uses are Black Walnut, African Sapole and Oak and he proclaims walnut as
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STARTING THE PROCESS – Tucker Bennett carves his duck calls on a lathe he purchased for his business “Tuck Calls.” The duck calls can be purchased at Serendipity Unique Gifts and Decor at 860 Hazel Street in the Hazel Hotel. (Photo by Lisa Van De Hey)
his favorite wood to work with. His own love for duck hunting led to this entrepreneurship as he explained last week noting it was only six days until waterfowl season. (He must be in his glory now.) He shot his first turkey last spring and demonstrated how important it is to hold still in order to get a turkey. With his parents, Chris and Shannon Bennett both working for California Department of Fish and Game, it is no wonder that he enjoys hunting for ducks, particularly pintails. Though Bennett does spend
a lot of time at his lathe creating one duck call at a time, he is also active playing basketball and Nor Cal Fed football. He takes an AP algebra class each morning at 7 a.m., and maintains a 4.0 grade point average. Taking a break from the lathe, Bennett shows off another purchase from his hard work, a Northern Flight Layout Blind, ready for his next hunting trip. “Tuck’s Calls,” are available at Serendipity Gifts in Downtown Gridley, just in time for holiday shopping. Call Tucker at 846-4875 for special orders.
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HUNTING SEASON DATES 2014 LOCAL HUNTERS GUIDE
The Gridley HeraldT
2014-2015
October Oct. 25: Opening general deer season D-16. Oct. 26: Closing of archery deer season in zone D-12. Closing of general deer season zones B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5, C-2, C-3, D-8, D-9 and D-10. Oct. 31: Opening of white goose season in the Northeastern California Zone.
November
Nov. 1: Opening of general deer season D-12. Nov. 1: Scaup season opens.
January Jan. 11: Closing of white goose and dark goose season in the Northeastern California Zone. Jan. 16: Closing of duck season in the Northeastern California Zone, including scaup. Jan. 25: Closing of waterfowl season. Jan. 25: Closing of chukar season. Jan. 25: Closing of quail season, Jan. 31-Feb.1: Special Youth Hunt day for waterfowl.
Nov. 2: Closing of general deer season zones D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-17 and D-19. Nov. 7: Opening of Northern Brant season in the Brant Special Management Areas. Nov. 8: Opening of brant season. Nov. 8: Opening of dove season, second half. Nov. 8: Opening of pheasant season. Nov. 8: Opening of fall turkey seasons. Nov. 9: Closing of general deer season zones D-11, D-13, D-14, D-15. Nov. 13: Closing of blue and ruffed grouse season. Nov. 23: Closing of general deer season D-12 and D-16. Nov. 30: Closing of scaup season in the Northeastern California Zone.
December Dec. 6: Closing of northern brant season in the Brant Special Management Areas.
February Feb. 1:
Special Youth Hunt Day for waterfowl.
Feb. 7:
Opening of late white goose season in the Northeastern California Zone.
Feb. 14: Opening of the late whitefront and white goose season. Feb. 18: Closing of the late whitefront and white goose season.
March March 6: Opening of late whitefronted goose season in the Northeastern California Zone. March 10: Closing of the late white goose season, and late whitefronted goose season in the Northeastern California Zone.
April April 8: Closing of American crow season.
Dec. 6: Opening of American crow hunting season. Dec. 7: Closing of fall turkey season. Dec. 7: Closing of brant season. Dec. 20: Opening second half of scaup season Northeastern California Zone. Dec. 20: Opening of band-tailed pigeon season. Dec. 21: Closing of pheasant season. Dec. 22: Closing of second half of dove season. Dec. 28: Closing of band-tailed pigeon season.
Hunters are urged to double-check all dates with the Department of Fish and Wildlife before hunting. DFG RULES AND HANDBOOKS CAN BE FOUND OR DOWNLOADED ON THE DFG WEB SITE AT
www.dfg.ca.gov
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Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Gray Lodge Wildlife Area provides the idea arena for local hunters. The 9,100-acre area is home to a number of different species for all or part of the year. Gray Lodge is also a great place to fish during the spring and summer months. Gray Lodge offers blinds for mobility impaired hunters during waterfowl and dove seasons. For photographers, two year-round hides are available without reservation. It also provides seasonal guided tours, educational programs, informative exhibits and a self-guided nature trail for wildlife enthusiasts. It is located along the Pacific Flyway in Gridley. For more information on Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, you can contact the Business or Hunt Program line at (530) 846-7500 or the Naturalists Office at (530) 846-7505. Their website is viewable at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/ lands/wa/region2/graylodge/index.html.
THE 2015 FOURTRAX RANCHER ®
BEST ON EARTH™
®
KNOWS HOW TO WORK, KNOWS HOW TO HAVE FUN.
Proud to have served the community for over 50 Years. We were here yesterday, and we will be here tomorrow. We promise you the highest in customer service at a very competitive price. Give us the opportunity to impress you.
powersports.honda.com UTILITY ATVs ARE RECOMMENDED ONLY FOR RIDERS 16 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. ATVs CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE. FOR YOUR SAFETY, BE RESPONSIBLE.
READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL. ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, EYE PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. BE CAREFUL ON DIFFICULT TERRAIN. ALL ATV RIDERS SHOULD TAKE A TRAINING COURSE (FREE FOR NEW BUYERS. ASK YOUR DEALER OR CALL ASI AT 800-887-2887). NEVER RIDE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, ON PAVED SURFACES, ON PUBLIC ROADS, WITH PASSENGERS, OR AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS. NO STUNT RIDING. RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT WHEN RIDING. FourTrax®, Rancher® and Best On Earth™ are registered trademarks of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ©2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (08/14)
700 Hazel Street Gridley, CA 95948 (530) 846-5666
www.gridleyhonda.com
2014 LOCAL HUNTERS GUIDE
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The Gridley HeraldT
2014 Local Hunter Entries
Chadd Santerre
Lance Santerre
Matthew Viscuso
The 2014 Local Hunter Photo winner is Art, of Gridley, on page 1. “IT'S not duck hunting unless you’re (almost) waist deep in water.”
Your Complete Sporting Goods Store!
•Guns •Ammo •Tackle
•Outdoor Clothing & Boots •Rifles, Scopes & Binoculars •Casual Sportswear • Gun Safes Firearms ( New & Used ) Remington • Browning • Benelli • Ruger Beretta • Kimber • Smith & Wesson
Free Museum
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