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Carrie Wilson

Carrie Wilson is a 30-year CDFW veteran and an avid outdoor enthusiast, angler and hunter. She is a marine biologist with a strong background of professional experience working in both fisheries and wildlife management. An established award-winning outdoor writer, Carrie enjoys tackling the tough questions from the public and will be regularly tapping into the expertise of CDFW’s wildlife officers and many fisheries, wildlife and marine biologists to best cover all the topics.
Articles: 36

Carrie Wilson Articles

lobster hoop net
lobster hoop net
FishingFishing Reports

Lobster Report Cards Due

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onApr 5, 2021 at 5:59 AM
  • 0 Comments
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is reminding those who got a 2020-2021 spiny lobster report card to mail their cards or submit them online by April 30, 2021, as required by regulations. Information collected from the cards provides CDFW with data necessary to monitor …

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wildlife regulations
wildlife regulations
Conservation

Wildlife Regulations Q & A With The CDFW

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onDec 18, 2017 at 8:48 AM
  • 0 Comments
Why Do I Need to Report the Number of Days I Hunted? Q:Why does the deer harvest report questionnaire ask about the number of days spent hunting? Why is this question important? What is the purpose of this information? A:Your timing is perfect, as the deer …

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javelina California
javelina California
Conservation

CDFW Regulations Q&A With Carrie Wilson

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onOct 26, 2017 at 8:48 AM
  • 0 Comments
Editor’s Note: Carrie Wilson, veteran of the CDFW, offers answers to sportsmen’s questions about CDFW regulations on a wide variety of topics.  Can Javelina be Hunted in California? Question:I am new to Southern California and have been hearing about javelina in the southeastern part of the state. …

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red abalone
red abalone
ConservationHunting

CDFW Q & A – Sportsmen’s Questions Answered

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onOct 12, 2017 at 7:28 AM
  • 0 Comments
What are the Abalone Regs for 2017? Question:What’s happening with abalone for this year? Does the season close at the end of October or November? And what is the season limit? CDFW:Abalone populations in California have been in decline over the last few years due to …

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fish release
fish release
Conservation

Fishing & Wildlife Questions For CDFW

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onMay 10, 2017 at 6:19 AM
  • 0 Comments
Properly catching and releasing fish while taking photos? Question: My friends and I are all fly fishermen who promote catch and release fishing rather than taking fish for consumption. Many other fishermen, fishing guides and lodges, as well as most fly fishing magazines also claim …

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trout id fishing California Q&A
trout id fishing California Q&A
Conservation

California Q&A With CDFW

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onMay 2, 2017 at 7:41 AM
  • 0 Comments
CDFW Answers Questions Question: I have a question regarding regulations on non-adipose fin-clipped (“wild”) rainbow trout/steelhead and coastal cutthroat trout in tributaries on the North Coast (e.g. the lagoons in northern Humboldt County). Anglers are not permitted to keep wild rainbow trout/steelhead but are permitted …

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hunting tips California Department of Fish and Wildlife
hunting tips California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Conservation

Q and A With CDFW – January 2017

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onJan 3, 2017 at 7:15 AM
  • 0 Comments
Importing Native Snakes To Control Ground Squirrels? Q:We have a small orange grove in Ventura County that has been overrun by ground squirrels in the past few years. Is there any legal method of “importing” king snakes or gopher snakes onto our property to help …

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deer hunting
deer hunting
Conservation

California Outdoors Q & A

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onJul 11, 2016 at 8:25 AM
  • 0 Comments
California Outdoors Q & A Shooting Deer Across a Lake? Q:Is it legal to shoot my rifle across open water to the other side? Say I am on one side of a lake and see a legal deer on the other side (let’s assume it’s 200 …

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Q&A CDFW
Q&A CDFW
Conservation

California Q & A with CDFW

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onJun 21, 2016 at 8:41 AM
  • 0 Comments
Can Sport-Caught Fish Be Donated to a Food Bank? California Q CDFW Q: We often take folks out fishing while they are visiting the area and staying at hotels, bed-and-breakfasts or campsites. Unfortunately, they are often not able to consume all of the fish that they …

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fishing hunting
fishing hunting
ConservationFishingHunting

California Hunting and Fishing Q & A October 19

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onOct 19, 2015 at 6:36 AM
  • 0 Comments
CA Hunting and Fishing Questions Electronic Decoys? Q:I need some clarification regarding electronic waterfowl decoys. My duck blind partner and I are contemplating buying one of the new electronic decoys. These brand new electronic decoys have wings that flap up and down like a real …

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marine mammals
marine mammals
ConservationFishingHunting

California Hunting and Fishing Q and A – September 21

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onSep 21, 2015 at 9:41 AM
  • 0 Comments
Hunting and Fishing Questions Sea Lions are Eating All My Bait Q:Is there anything I can do to deter or discourage sea lions from eating all my crabbing bait? I know that seals and sea lions are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act but I’ve …

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concealed weapon
concealed weapon
Conservation

California Question and Answers August 20

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onAug 19, 2015 at 5:53 PM
  • 0 Comments
Keeping the Peace Q: My question is about peace officers carrying a handgun while archery hunting. The way I read the Fish and Game Code, it only states that you may carry a firearm capable of being concealed on his or her person, not that …

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flounder
flounder
ConservationFishing

New California Recreational Pacific Halibut Regs

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onMay 5, 2015 at 1:48 AM
  • 0 Comments
New California Recreational Pacific – California Fishers The recreational Pacific halibut fishery opened May 1 for the 2015 season. This year the fishery will be held to a federally established quota of 25,220 pounds. The season dates will be May 1-15, June 1-15, July 1-15, …

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ConservationFishingHunting

Q and A with CDFW April 21

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onApr 21, 2015 at 2:07 AM
  • 0 Comments
Harvest of Road-Killed Wild Game Meat? Q:I have a screwy immune system with 3-4 different diagnoses (depending on the doctor) as to what the problem may be. Going vegetarian makes it worse. I must have flesh food, but again, because of the immune issues, it …

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law questions
law questions
ConservationFishingHunting

Q and A with CDFW March 23

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onMar 23, 2015 at 3:18 AM
  • 0 Comments
Q and A With California Fish Game Regulations Can Anglers and Divers Help Fill Another’s Bag Limits? Q:We do a lot of ocean fishing and spear fishing and have a question: Does an angler or spear fisher have to stop fishing once they reach their bag …

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wildlife questions
wildlife questions
ConservationFishingHunting

Q and A with CDFW February 23

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onFeb 23, 2015 at 3:34 AM
  • 0 Comments
Residential Varmint Trapping – CDFW February 23 Q:I live in Chico across the street from Bidwell Park. Lately I have been plagued with raccoons and skunks on my property. They have been wreaking havoc on my garden, crapping all over my deck and carport, and I …

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ConservationFishingHunting

Q and A with CDFW February 12

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onFeb 10, 2015 at 9:35 PM
  • 0 Comments
Although They Sell Deer Chow, Don’t Be Deceived Q:I was at my local feed store today and was astounded to find bags of Purina Deer Chow for sale, and another feed for wild pigs. I know it is illegal in California to feed big game …

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ConservationFishingHunting

Q and A with CDFW February 4

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onFeb 4, 2015 at 3:50 AM
  • 0 Comments
Hoisting Sturgeon to Pose for Photos? Q: I’ve seen several pictures over the years of anglers hoisting oversized sturgeon out of the water and dragging them back to the dock for pictures. Isn’t it against the law to treat fish that are to be released …

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ConservationFishingHunting

Q and A with CDFW Jan. 20

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onJan 19, 2015 at 10:26 PM
  • 0 Comments
Cattle Blind? Q:I am in a duck club and we get geese in the field between our blinds. It is impossible to sneak up on the geese without being seen. We made a life-size cow silhouette and painted it black and white just like the …

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ConservationFishingHunting

Q and A with CDFW Carrie Wilson

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onJan 8, 2015 at 5:47 AM
  • 0 Comments
Hunting Sea Ducks Q:I would like to hunt sea ducks and target surf scoters this waterfowl season. Is this legal? If so, how does one know where it is legal to hunt from shore? Also, if hunting from a boat, I know the motor must …

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hoop net
hoop net
Conservation

Q and A | Tagged Lobster

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onNov 2, 2012 at 2:26 AM
  • 0 Comments
Each month Carrie Wilson, a marine biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), answers questions sent in by outdoorsmen on a wide range of hunting and fishing topics. In this column, Carrie tackles a range of questions including one about reporting tagged …

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Conservation

Q and A | Becoming a Hunting Guide

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onOct 4, 2012 at 11:20 PM
  • 0 Comments
Each month Carrie Wilson, a marine biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), answers questions sent in by outdoorsmen on a wide range of hunting and fishing topics. In this column, Carrie tackles a range of questions including one about fishing for …

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Conservation

Q and A | Can You Share Limits on Party Boats?

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onJun 8, 2012 at 2:03 AM
  • 0 Comments
Each month Carrie Wilson, a marine biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game, answers questions sent in by outdoorsmen on a wide range of hunting and fishing topics. This month, Carrie tackles a range of questions including whether or not it is legal …

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ConservationHow To Fish

Q and A | Removing Salmon Heads

  • carrie-wilson
  • Posted onMay 11, 2012 at 2:25 AM
  • 0 Comments
Each month Carrie Wilson, a marine biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), answers questions sent in by outdoorsmen on a wide range of hunting and fishing topics. This month, Carrie tackles a range of questions including one about turning in salmon …

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