Tomorrow's [Sat. March 31] general wild turkey hunting opener is forecast to be a soggy affair. Some opportunities may still present themselves, according to Dave Ebright at Chico Sportsman's Den. "It may be a little difficult if the opener sees heavy rain", observed Ebright. "The birds may come off the roost a little later, and if it's raining hard, it may be hard to hear a gobble. The upside is that not a lot of people will be going out, and of course when the weather breaks, things will be more normal.

Ebright continued, "During last Saturday's youth hunt, the rain that was forecast did not materialize. Some junior hunters who went out anyway got some nice birds."

The general season runs through May 6, with additional days until May 20 for junior hunters and archery. A valid current California Hunting License with Upland Bird Validation is required. The bag limit is one bearded turkey per day, and three per season.