Grizzly Ranch First-Come, First-Served Hunter Handbook - California Waterfowl 2021-2022 Waterfowl Season 4179 Van Sickle Road Suisun City, CA 94585
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Grizzly Ranch First-Come, First-Served
Hunter Handbook
California Waterfowl
2021-2022 Waterfowl Season
4179 Van Sickle Road
Suisun City, CA 94585
Table of Contents
Hunt Details 3-4
2021- 2022 Waterfowl Shoot Times 5
Directions to Grizzly Ranch 6
Blind Descriptions 7
Blind Map 8
Grizzly Ranch Duck Blind Instructions 9
Grizzly Ranch Boating Instructions 10
Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety 11
2California Waterfowl Hunt Program
2021-2022 Grizzly Ranch First Come First Served Hunt
Details
Grizzly Ranch: This 900+ acre land is a California Waterfowl owned property located in
the famed Suisun Marsh, bordering Grizzly Island State Wildlife Area and managed by
CWA biologists.
The hunt is 150$-225$ per blind. The registrant can hunt alone or invite guests to fill the
empty seats. Blinds are offered in two-man and three-man.
Capacity: Two-three hunters depending on blind availability.
Special Conditions: You may only attend once per season, either as registrant or guest.
What to bring:
• Recommended: All hunting gear, including valid 2021-22 hunting
license, CA Duck stamp, Federal Duck stamp, HIP, ear and eye protection,
steel ammunition, gun, floating gun case, waders, camouflage jacket, hat,
gloves, and warm clothes
• May bring personal motion decoys. Electronically spinning wing or
spinning wing simulated devices are permitted after December 1
When you arrive:
• On selected hunt date: A check-in/safety meeting/blind drawing will begin
2 hours before legal shoot time. All groups have previously registered
for specific blinds, so no draw the morning of
• You will be checked-in by California Waterfowl representative
• Check-in at outside picnic area. Sit down at the bench with your blind #
• Please have hunting license and proper stamps available during check-in
• Keep guns/ammunition locked up in your vehicle until ready to leave for
blinds in the morning
• Dogs should be kept in vehicles, on a leash, until ready to leave for blinds
3What to expect:
• Hunters will boat out to duck blinds, decoys are provided
• Boats, personal flotation devices, etc. are provided
• Note: All hunters and guests need to register individually using the Guest
Invite function in your account
• Hunts cancelled due to flooding or unforeseen circumstances will not be
made up or refunded
• Decoys are provided. 18+ mix of pintail, mallard, shoveler, teal, etc.
Hunters may bring personal decoys
• Hunt ends at noon
If you have any questions prior to the hunt date please contact:
Carson Odegard (916) 960-9848 codegard@calwaterfowl.org Hunt Program Coordinator
Jeff Smith (530) 305-9234 jsmith@calwaterfowl.org Hunting and Education Programs Supervisor
Robert Eddings (916) 275-1007 reddings@calwaterfowl.org Suisun Marsh Regional Biologist
42021– 2022 Waterfowl Shoot Times
Date SF Bay Area
AM (half an hour PM
before sunrise) (sunset)
October 16 6:49 6:30
October 23 6:56 6:21
October 30 7:03 6:12
November 6 7:10 6:05
November 13 6:18 4:59
November 20 6:25 4:54
November 27 6:32 4:51
December 4 6:39 4:50
December 11 6:45 4:50
December 18 6:49 4:53
December 25 6:53 4:56
January 1 6:55 5:01
January 8 6:55 5:07
January 15 6:53 5:14
January 22 6:50 5:22
January 29 6:45 5:30
February 5 6:39 5:37
5Directions to Grizzly Ranch
Address: 4179 Van Sickle Road, Suisun City, CA
Google Map – Click here
• Take Hwy 80 to Fairfield
• Take Hwy 12 East toward Suisun City
o Note: When you get off Hwy 80 you will travel a short distance before
going under a bridge. Hwy 12 is the first left after the bridge.
• After 3.6 miles, take a right onto Grizzly Island Road
• After 5.4 miles, stay right over Montezuma Slough Bridge
• After 3.3 miles, turn right onto Van Sickle Road
o Note: You should see “Welcome to Grizzly Island Wildlife Area,” look
for a white fence. If you get to the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area, you have
gone too far
• After 0.4 miles, turn right into Grizzly Ranch
• After 0.7 miles, you have arrived at Grizzly Ranch, please check-in at the CWA
sign
6Grizzly Ranch Blinds
• A1 – Three Man Stand Up Blind: Fast grass, natural cover
• B1 – Three Man Pit Blind: fast grass rebar panel covers, dog box, low profile
• B2 – Three Man Pit Blind: fast grass rebar panel covers, dog box, low profile
• C1 – Three Man Pit Blind: Gibson blind covers, dog box, low profile
• C2 – Two man Pit Blind: Island blind, dog box, fast grass rebar panel covers
• C3 – Two Man Pit Blind: Island blind, dog box, fast grass rebar panel covers
• D1 – Three Man Pit Blind: Island blind, dog box, fast grass rebar panel covers
• D2 – Three Man Pit Blind: Island blind, dog box, fast grass rebar panel covers
• D3 – Three Man Pit Blind: Island blind, dog box, fast grass rebar panel covers
• E0 – Vet/MI Blind. Three Man Pit blind: Gibson blind covers, dog box, low
profile. X-Fowler can be used as well.
• E1 – Two Man Pit Blind: Island blind, dog box, Gibson blind covers
• E2 – Three Man Pit Blind: Island blind, dog box, fast grass rebar panel covers
• E3 – Two Man Pit Blind: Island blind, dog box, Gibson blind covers
7Hunt Program
Grizzly Ranch Blind Map
Legend
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8Grizzly Island Duck Blind – Instructions
1. Try not to stomp down vegetation. THANK YOU!!!
2. You must stay in your assigned area while hunting. Be courteous of other hunters.
3. Hunt ends at Noon. If you pick up early please call the Onsite Hunt Coordinator.
4. Staff will help you out of the blind if needed.
5. All trash and empty shell casings need to be picked up. Please leave the blind better than you
found it.
6. Be sure to pick up all gear you brought with you.
7. Radios should be set to channel ‘8’ at all times during hunt. These are for critical
communications between CWA personnel, volunteers, and hunters.
8. If your radio does not work use your cell phone.
Carson Odegard 916-960-9848 Hunt Program Coordinator
Jeff Smith 530-305-9234 Hunting and Education Programs
Supervisor
Robert Eddings 916-275-1007 Suisun Marsh Regional Biologist
Blind safety rules
1. Muzzle pointed in a safe direction – ALWAYS!!!
2. Finger off the trigger until ready to shoot – ALWAYS.
3. Make sure the safety is on until you are ready to shoot – ALWAYS.
4. Have shooter open the action when you and/or dog are retrieving game, no shooting at
cripples and flying birds when dog/hunter is out of blind.
5. Shooters “Safe zone of fire” should be established in front of shooter, not behind or over
anyone’s head. Use the imaginary clock example of 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock in front of the
shooter. Talk about where each shooter will be shooting prior to the start of shoot time.
9Grizzly Ranch – Boating Instructions
1. Wear personal floatation device.
2. In main sloughs, look for signs that point you to blinds.
3. Once out of main slough, stay in the small channel marked by white or brown
posts. Keep the posts on your right as you boat to your blind.
4. Do not step on blind lids, they will not support you!
5. A/B/C/D/E blinds: Unload all gear in blind and walk boats to hide in tules best
you can. Leave motor down so boat will not drift away.
6. All trash and empty shell casings should be picked up. Please leave the blind
better than when you got there.
7. The decoys need to be picked up, attach lines to decoy clips and store back in
blind.
8. Duck blind lids should be replaced securely on blinds with a concrete rock on
them.
10The Ten Commandments of Firearms Safety
1. Treat every gun as if it were loaded.
2. Watch that Muzzle! Be able to control the direction of the muzzle at
all times.
3. Be sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions.
4. Be sure of your target before you pull the trigger.
5. Unload guns when not in use.
6. Never point a gun at anything you do not intend to shoot.
7. Never climb a fence or tree or jump a ditch with a loaded gun.
8. Never shoot a bullet at a flat, hard surface or water.
9. Store guns and ammunition separately, beyond the reach of children
and careless adults.
10. Do not drink alcoholic beverages or use mind altering drugs before or
during shooting.
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