Today, the fish ladder at Nimbus Fish Hatchery opened allowing hundreds of fall-run Chinook salmon to make their way to the spawning building. During the upcoming weeks in November and December, thousands of Chinook will be spawned at the hatchery, producing millions of eggs. | California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Even Holmboe is the Director of Training and responsible for organizing and running the NorCal NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association) chapter’s training days, typically in the Suisun Marsh. He has been hunting waterfowl and upland game throughout California and the western United States behind his beloved pudelpointers for more than 30 years. Here, Even demonstrates some basic commands and training tips that you can practice at home with your hunting dog to prepare for the sea

For many hunters, the opportunity to communicate with and call in ducks and geese on the wing is one of the most appealing aspects of waterfowl hunting. Duck and goose calls come in an array of shapes, sizes and materials, many designed for a specific species. In this video, we ask hunters to demonstrate some of the duck calls they use in the field. What’s the go-to call on your lanyard? | California Department of Fish and Wildlife