The Modoc County Board of Supervisors voted at their November 18th meeting to bring back the Junior Chukar Hunt for further action, clearing the way for the Modoc County Fish and Game Commission to sponsor the event again this winter. The commission plans tentatively to hold the youth hunt on Jan. 10 with more details to be released in December.
The hunt is free and open to participants ages 9 to 17 who hold a valid California hunting license. The Board’s vote came as one of several action items on the agenda and allows the Fish and Game Commission to move ahead with planning for the event.
The Junior Chukar Hunt uses pen-raised chukar that are purchased and released on-site, a method commonly used in youth upland hunts throughout California and permitted under state game regulations. Additional information on registration, location and safety requirements will be made available once the commission finalizes the event schedule next month.
