Hunting in California

Hunting Announcements

The Draft Elk Conservation and Management Plan (PDF) is now available for public review and comment. All comments must be submitted by Jan. 29, 2018 at 5 p.m. Comments may be submitted online at [email protected], or can be mailed to:

California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wildlife Branch, Attn: Joe Hobbs
1812 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Nonlead Ammunition

Information on Hunting...

link to Deer hunting information

link to Bear hunting information

link to Pronghorn Antelope hunting information

Pronghorn Antelope

link to Elk hunting information

link to Bighorn Sheep hunting information

link to Wild Pig hunting information

link to Waterfowl hunting information

link to Upland Game Bird hunting information

Upland Game Birds

link to Small Game Mammals hunting information

Small Game Mammals

link to Nongame Animals and Furbearer Hunting and Trapping

Nongame / Furbearers

Services and Resources

Licenses, Tags, Validations
- Big Game Drawing
- Waterfowl Reservations
Prepare to Hunt
Hunting Opportunities

Places to Hunt

Learn where hunting is permissible in California:

CDFW Lands
wildlife areas and ecological reserves
U. S. Forest Service Lands
Bureau of Land Management Lands
Upland Game Hunting Fields Map for Imperial County (PDF)
Commercial Hunting Clubs (PDF)

Forms

Related Information

Deer Hunter Survey Results (PDF)