Target Varmint

Is there any varmint hunting allowed in central California (Tracy/Stockton) area?

I shoot a .308 cal bolt action and have become quite proficient at punching holes in paper targets out to 100 yards. I would really like an opportunity to get out into the field and “stretch out” my rifle and test my aim a bit. I fish in the area quite often and see ground squirrels galore. If there are any clubs of similar interest or farmers open to the ideal, please feel free to let me know. I am respectful, mature and law abidding.

Ustacould.
I used to shoot ground squirrels in the Manteca/Riverbank/Escalon area in the late 60′s early 70′s. I had to get owner permission even then. Most of my shooting was in an area that was depressed in regard to landscape. less concern over where the rounds ended up. We used a spotting scope and usually laid out near colonies of the little scamps. And I used everything from a .22 target rifle to a .243 Win, .308 Win, and .30/06 Spring. Overkill? Yeah, but since it was usually around nut orchards and we didn’t touch the kill afterwards (Had problems with the plague at that time) It didn’t much matter what the result were. We found that this was good practice on the off season for our deer rifles.
If you can get permission to get into the foot hills between Tracy and Livermore that use to be great shooting also. The original area we had hunted there was turned into an off road park for 4 wheelers and dirt bikes.
Good Luck.

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