If you’re hiking, bicycling or horseback riding at Cronan Ranch, please be advised that this is deer season, and hunting is permitted. Wear bright-colored clothing and make lots of noise! Hunters are supposed to sign in at the gate, but we’ve been advised that no sign-in sheet is posted, so don’t assume there is no one there.
Per the BLM’s Cronan Ranch Draft Management Plan, hunting at Cronan Ranch “is restricted to deer during the general season, turkey in the fall season, quail, and mourning doves, during the seasons specified by the CA Department of Fish and Game. There will be no hunting for bear, squirrels, rabbits, jackrabbits, waterfowl, furbearers, or non-game species.”
A number of people have expressed concern about whether it is safe to allow hunting in an area where so many people are enjoying outdoor recreation. We understand that the new BLM field office manager, Bill Haigh, is considering changing the policy. If you would like to weigh in with your opinion, please send a letter to
William Haigh
Bureau of Land Management
Folsom Field Office
63 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630
(Note: corrected office manager name 10/20/06)
There is a downloadable copy of the Cronan Ranch Draft Management Plan on the Folsom Field Office web page.
One reason there may be no sign up sheet or signs – is the fact that BLM’s draft management plan for Cronan Ranch is indeed still a “draft” and to date not “in action”. If this is the case we are still in the Interim Management phase where all forms of hunting are allowed with no requirements of signing in etc. If I get a chance I’ll call BLM to clarify – otherwise I encourage folks to make contact themselves.
Just spoke to Jeff Horn at BLM Folsom & he confirmed we are still in the Interim Management phase thus all in season hunting is still allowed – there will be no restrictions implemented until the Draft Management Plan for Cronan Ranch is officially adopted – which Jeff indicated would be soon.
Donna’s info is correct BLM is still rethinking the issue of hunting at Cronan so if this is something that concerns you I’d definately drop them a line & encourage others to do so too. Also there is a correction on the contact name – it is Bill (William) Haigh. I would also cc Jeff Horn as he is responsible for Cronan Ranch and helped author the draft management plan.