San Jacinto WA

[EL CAZADOR]

Does anybody know if you can shoot rifles at San Jacinto? I couldn't find anything in the regs.

[spectr17]

I'd say no since it falls under that Riverside County ordinance stating shotguns only in western Riverside county. Bishop posted it a year or two back, you might find it using the search.

You could call SJWA and ask to make sure.

[sportyg]

No it is shotgun only.... I wanted to use my bow in there and they would not even permit that.

[sportyg]

Look like my first post didn't fly... You can only use shotgun. can't even use a bow. I ask ant they told no shotgun only..

[EL CAZADOR]

thanks guys, I know that LA County has the rules about rimfires and rabbits, didn't know if any other county had the same rules.

[GreatWhite]

I do have a question aboust SJWA, I am new to the area and want to know how much it costs, how to get there and is it good for cottontails? I tried calling and couldnt get through and couldnt find anything online about regs or hunting small game for that matter.

Thanks

Patrick

[EL CAZADOR]

GreatWhite

SJWA is in Riverside County, south of 60 and east of 215 off Ramona Expressway, I guess the town would be Moreno Valley?

Here is link to a map
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/lands/wa/region6/ima...entralRside.jpg (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/lands/wa/region6/images/CentralRside.jpg)

Here is a link to the "general" regs for this Wildlife Area (just do a CTRL+F and look up "San Jacinto")
http://www.fgc.ca.gov/2004/04birdcombo.pdf

For upland hunting (excluding pheasant) SJWA utilizes a self check-in system. There is a kiosk near the main building and you fill out a tag and keep a hold of it. When you are finished hunting, you fill out your bag take and drop it in a box at the kiosk. For waterfowl and pheasant, they use the normal reservation system and you&#39;ll need to buy a permit, you can buy a 1 day permit and it costs $12 - I think http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cross-fingers.gif I always get the season pass, so I can&#39;t remember how much the one day is. I don&#39;t know if you need the permit for pheasant, because I&#39;ve never hunted pheasant there before.

There are scattered doves during the season, most are taken during opener and then it really slows down, but there are guys who can scratch 1/2 maybe 2/3 a limit after the opener.

I&#39;ve never hunted CT&#39;s there before, so I don&#39;t know what the rabbit scenario is like. Maybe I&#39;ll hit it this weekend and let you know.

[reesounds]

better take a dog or forget it.

[Maverick]

SJWA you can use a shot gun but not till Sept 1. Unitl then it was BOW, only Sporty. the rule may have changed. This is what i read a couple of years ago.