What's with the NWR's and WA's

[shanedante0917]

This is actually about my interest in killing a couple pheasants. After I did a lot of research though I found the best place for pheasants is in a lot of the Wildlife Areas and National Wildlife Refugees. I live in Redding. I am also interested in killing some ducks and geese. I figured the waterfowl people would know best on this subject though. I did a bunch of research and a lot of people say that Gray Lodge Wildlife Area would be a good bet for pheasants. I also here about the Colusa and Delevan NWR. What is the difference between the National Wildlife Refugee's and Wildlife Area's. It's been really confusing on how I actually get a permit to hunt these area's? There seems to be so many, and I don't know which ones to look for pheasants at? That's what I need help with understanding. They say they have a lottery ahead of time, and then lottery the night before a hunt and then first come first serve. Also I heard there is some pheasants in the lower Klamath and Tule Lake Refuge. It seems that there is a different process for hunting there too? I know that the type C areas are free, and B and A areas are different. Do they cost? how do you get an A or B area permit? What's the entire process here? Thanks everyone. It's been bugging me, It's getting complicated to hunt.

[johndoe]

Grizzly island has some pheasants and all you need to do is go down and buy a type A permit for around 19 dollars.

[DuckFever]

I used to hunt my old duck club on Grizzly Island. There are indeed a decent number of wild pheasants there. Probably one of your best bets for ducks and pheasant.