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| Advocating for pro-hunting policy decisions and defeating anti-hunting and overzealous firearms control measures on all political levels. |
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| Organizing and co-sponsoring California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus events. |
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| Events from COHA and our Partners |
| The California Outdoor Heritage Alliance sponsors and hosts several events each year. Below is a list of upcoming events as well as a recap of those that have recently taken place. In addition, please take the time to visit our member's and partner's websites for their upcoming events. |
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| Upcoming Events |
| COHA Petaluma Event |
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Petaluma area sportsmen have come together to help COHA promote and protect our outdoor heritage by hosting a dinner event at the Petaluma Veteran's Hall on Friday, July 25th. Join fellow sportsmen in kicking off the upcoming the hunting season by attending this fun-filled inaugural event. Call Rick Bulloch for details at (916) 606-7039 |
| COHA and Houndsman Unite For Inaugural Event |
The California Outdoor Heritage Alliance and the California Houndsmen for Conservation invite you to “Protect & Celebrate our Hunting Heritage” by joining fellow hunters at the 1st Annual California Outdoor Heritage Alliance/California Houndsman for Conservation Sportsmen's Event on August 2nd in Thornton at the Our Lady of Fatima Society Portuguese Hall (a few miles north of Lodi). 5:00 P.M. Enjoy great food (Tri-Tip & Chicken Buffet), and a fun-filled raffle and auction of firearms, hunts, equipment and youth prizes.
Dinner Costs: Adult Single $40, Couple $80, Youth (11 and under) $20.
The proceeds from this event will help COHA and CHC promote wildlife conservation, your ability to hunt and shoot, and your right to own and hunt with dogs. These rights and privileges are continually under assault from animal-right and anti-hunting extremists. In addition to working to defeat legislation which threatens these ideals, COHA and CHC are working together to proactively promote our outdoor heritage in the halls of our State Capitol and far beyond.
Contacts: Dan Tichenor (510) 537-8440; Vic Ellis (209) 727-5770; Rick Bulloch (916) 606-7039
~Enjoy the great food, the company of fellow hunters, and all of the excitement as we celebrate and help protect our hunting heritage~
ADVANCED RAFFLE PACKAGES:
100 PACK - $100 gets you $140 in General Raffle Tickets and
2 Bonus Tickets for a Weatherby Rifle
1 Ticket for a 2 Person/4-weekday Blacktail hunt on Golden Ram Sportsman Club
300 PACK - $300 gets you $500 in General Raffle Tickets and
7 Bonus Tickets for a Weatherby Rifle
2 Tickets for a pair of Swarovski Binoculars
4 Tickets for a 2 Person/4-weekday Blacktail hunt on Golden Ram Sportsman Club
500 PACK - $500 gets you $800 in General Raffle Tickets and
15 Bonus Tickets for a Weatherby rifle
6 Tickets for the Swarovski Binoculars
8 Tickets for a 2 Person/4-weekday Blacktail hunt on Golden Ram Sportsman Club
Early Bird Deadline is July 25th, so don't delay!! |
 
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| California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus Trap Shoot |
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COHA partners once again with the California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus on August 5th to host a shotgun shooting event that educates members of the legislature and their staff on the fun and safe handling of firearms. COHA along with NWTF, NRA-ILA, CDA, SF Bay Chapter SCI, CCPOA, Sportsman Channel/Comcast, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and the National Association of Sportsman's Caucuses join together to sponsor this great outreach event. |
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| Previous Events |
| Inaugural Political Action Committee (PAC) Dinner |
Committee (COHA PAC) held its inaugural fundraising dinner on April 10, 2008 at the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Sacramento. The event -- which was widely attended by hunters, shooters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts -- was a smashing success, raising substantial funding to promote the campaigns of pro-hunting and angling candidates for California statewide office.
Prompted by the increasing frequency of attacks on hunting, angling, shooting sports, and science-based wildlife conservation in California, in 2007 the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) formally established COHA PAC -- a political action committee, or PAC, which contributes funds to state political candidates and elected officials that support the traditional outdoor legacy of California’s sportsmen and women. Now, more than ever, there is a need to ensure that California outdoor interests are well represented at the State Capitol by COHA – the professionals who are working to protect our hunting, wildlife conservation, and shooting traditions. COHA and COHA PAC are working together to ensure a strong future for California’s wildlife and fisheries and those who have a passion for the outdoors. |
 
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| 2007 Legislative Trap Shoot – A Big Bang |
The California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus held its 5th Annual Legislative Trap Shoot on June 20, 2007 at the Cordova Shooting Center in Rancho Cordova, California, just a short drive from the State Capitol. The event, which was sponsored by the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA), the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), the California Waterfowl Association (CWA), the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, and the National Rifle Association (NRA), was once again a great success with over 130 attendees, including Caucus co-chair State Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta), numerous other Caucus members, Fish and Game Commissioners, government agency representatives, and other shooting enthusiasts.
All of those who attended, including new Caucus members Assembly Member Huffman, Assembly Member Mendoza, Assembly Member Garrick, and Assembly Member Berryhill had an opportunity to shoot several rounds of trap and skeet, as well as enjoy a delicious barbequed meal of ribs, chicken, and tri-tip prepared by J.R.’s Texas Bar B Que. |
 
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| Legislators Enjoy Days in the Field |
In late February, the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance held a tour of Sacramento Valley wetland and waterfowl habitats for members of the State Legislature and their staff.
This educational event was coordinated with the California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus and staff of the California Waterfowl Association (CWA), and included stops at the rice fields of Dingville and the managed wetlands of Gray Lodge Wildlife Area and Birdhaven Ranch. The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), Central Valley Joint Venture and California Rice Commission also assisted with the event. Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta), co-Chair of the California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus, helped kick off the event with a talk about the purpose of the Caucus and the valuable role that hunters play in wildlife conservation.
Participants learned about a number of waterfowl and wetland conservation-related issues of importance to Sacramento Valley waterfowl enthusiasts, including water supplies for managed wetlands, hunting-related funding streams for wildlife conservation, increasing habitat maintenance costs such as mosquito abatement expenses, the contribution of rice as critical waterfowl habitat, DFG budget issues and state and federal habitat conservation programs on private lands. A key theme of the event was the value of public/private partnerships in conserving our waterfowl resource, as well as the need to maintain an incentive-based approach to encourage private landowners to restore and enhance their properties for the benefit of waterfowl and other wildlife.
A variety of waterfowl species were observed during the course of the day, including mallards, northern shovelers, gadwall, pintail, snow geese and cinnamon teal, as well numerous shorebirds, sandhill cranes, blue herons, egrets and even a bald eagle. In between wildlife viewing stops, a delicious lunch from Panera Bread Company® was provided at the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area headquarters.
COHA staff also recently participated in a separate hunting and shooting event for members of the California Legislature Outdoor Sporting Caucus that was held at Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises in Corona, California. Participants included Senator Hollingsworth, Senator Bob Dutton (R-Inland Empire), Assembly Member Bill Maze (R-Visalia) and former Assembly Member Jay La Suer. California Department of Fish and Game Director Ryan Broddrick also attended the day-long event.
Attendees were treated to a morning chukar and pheasant hunt over several well-trained and experienced bird dogs. After lunch and a much-needed rest from hiking the uplands, a well-designed sporting clays course awaited participants. While 30 mile per hour winds that day made the shooting particularly challenging for some, a fun and relaxing day was nevertheless had by all. |
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