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California Hunting Season Dates 2026–27

Season openers, closers, and tag requirements by species. Always confirm against California Department of Fish & Wildlife before you hunt. Dates can change.

License: resident $58.82 · nonresident $174.32. Species tags and permits are extra. See each section below.

Deer (Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Mule Deer and their intergrades) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
A Zone archery: Deer Zone A (South Unit 110, North Unit 160)Jul 11, 2026Aug 2, 2026A Zone Deer Tag
A Zone general: Deer Zone A (South Unit 110, North Unit 160)Aug 8, 2026Sep 20, 2026A Zone Deer Tag
B-1 Zone archery: Deer Zone B-1Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-1 Zone general: Deer Zone B-1Sep 19, 2026Oct 25, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-2 Zone archery: Deer Zone B-2Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-2 Zone general: Deer Zone B-2Sep 19, 2026Oct 25, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-3 Zone archery: Deer Zone B-3Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-3 Zone general: Deer Zone B-3Sep 19, 2026Oct 25, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-4 Zone archery: Deer Zone B-4Jul 25, 2026Aug 16, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-4 Zone general: Deer Zone B-4Aug 22, 2026Sep 27, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-5 Zone archery: Deer Zone B-5Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-5 Zone general: Deer Zone B-5Sep 19, 2026Oct 25, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-6 Zone archery: Deer Zone B-6Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-6 Zone general: Deer Zone B-6Sep 19, 2026Oct 18, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
C-1 Zone general: Deer Zone C-1Sep 19, 2026Oct 18, 2026C Zone Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
C-2 Zone general: Deer Zone C-2Sep 19, 2026Oct 25, 2026C Zone Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
C-3 Zone general: Deer Zone C-3Sep 19, 2026Oct 25, 2026C Zone Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
C-4 Zone general: Deer Zone C-4Sep 19, 2026Oct 4, 2026C Zone Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-3 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-3Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D3-5 Deer Tag
D-3 Zone general: Deer Zone D-3Sep 26, 2026Nov 1, 2026D3-5 Deer Tag
D-4 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-4Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D3-5 Deer Tag
D-4 Zone general: Deer Zone D-4Sep 26, 2026Nov 1, 2026D3-5 Deer Tag
D-5 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-5Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D3-5 Deer Tag
D-5 Zone general: Deer Zone D-5Sep 26, 2026Nov 1, 2026D3-5 Deer Tag
D-6 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-6Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D-6 Deer Tag
D-6 Zone general: Deer Zone D-6Sep 19, 2026Nov 1, 2026D-6 Deer Tag
D-7 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-7Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D-7 Deer Tag
D-7 Zone general: Deer Zone D-7Sep 19, 2026Nov 1, 2026D-7 Deer Tag
D-8 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-8Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D-8 Deer Tag
D-8 Zone general: Deer Zone D-8Sep 26, 2026Oct 25, 2026D-8 Deer Tag
D-9 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-9Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D-9 Deer Tag
D-9 Zone general: Deer Zone D-9Sep 26, 2026Oct 25, 2026D-9 Deer Tag
D-10 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-10Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D-10 Deer Tag
D-10 Zone general: Deer Zone D-10Sep 26, 2026Oct 25, 2026D-10 Deer Tag
D-11 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-11Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-11 Deer Tag (also valid in D-13 and D-15)
D-11 Zone general: Deer Zone D-11Oct 10, 2026Nov 8, 2026D-11 Deer Tag (also valid in D-13 and D-15)
D-12 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-12Oct 3, 2026Oct 25, 2026D-12 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-12 Zone general: Deer Zone D-12Nov 7, 2026Nov 29, 2026D-12 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-13 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-13Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-13 Deer Tag (also valid in D-11 and D-15)
D-13 Zone general: Deer Zone D-13Oct 10, 2026Nov 8, 2026D-13 Deer Tag (also valid in D-11 and D-15)
D-14 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-14Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-14 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-14 Zone general: Deer Zone D-14Oct 10, 2026Nov 8, 2026D-14 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-15 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-15Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-15 Deer Tag (also valid in D-11 and D-13)
D-15 Zone general: Deer Zone D-15Oct 10, 2026Nov 8, 2026D-15 Deer Tag (also valid in D-11 and D-13)
D-16 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-16Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-16 Deer Tag
D-16 Zone general: Deer Zone D-16Oct 24, 2026Nov 22, 2026D-16 Deer Tag
D-17 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-17Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-17 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-17 Zone general: Deer Zone D-17Oct 10, 2026Nov 1, 2026D-17 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-19 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-19Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-19 Deer Tag
D-19 Zone general: Deer Zone D-19Oct 3, 2026Nov 1, 2026D-19 Deer Tag
X-1 Zone general: Deer Zone X-1 (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-1 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-2 Zone general: Deer Zone X-2 (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-2 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-3a Zone general: Deer Zone X-3a (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-3a Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-3b Zone general: Deer Zone X-3b (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-3b Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-4 Zone general: Deer Zone X-4 (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-4 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-5a Zone general: Deer Zone X-5a (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-5a Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-5b Zone general: Deer Zone X-5b (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-5b Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-6a Zone general: Deer Zone X-6a (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-6a Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-6b Zone general: Deer Zone X-6b (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-6b Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-7a Zone general: Deer Zone X-7a (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-7a Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-7b Zone general: Deer Zone X-7b (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-7b Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-8 Zone general: Deer Zone X-8 (general season only)Sep 26, 2026Oct 11, 2026X-8 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-9a Zone general: Deer Zone X-9a (general season only)Sep 19, 2026Oct 12, 2026X-9a Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-9b Zone general: Deer Zone X-9b (general season only)Sep 19, 2026Oct 12, 2026X-9b Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-9c Zone general: Deer Zone X-9c (general season only)Oct 17, 2026Nov 8, 2026X-9c Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-10 Zone general: Deer Zone X-10 (general season only)Sep 26, 2026Oct 11, 2026X-10 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-12 Zone general: Deer Zone X-12 (general season only)Sep 19, 2026Oct 12, 2026X-12 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)

Wild Turkey Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Fall, statewideNov 14, 2026Dec 13, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Spring general, statewideMar 27, 2027May 2, 2027Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Spring archery only, statewideMay 3, 2027May 16, 2027Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Additional junior spring (first segment)Mar 20, 2027Mar 21, 2027Junior Hunting License
Additional junior spring (second segment)May 3, 2027May 16, 2027Junior Hunting License

Black Bear Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Archery, all bear zonesAug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026Bear Tag
General, A Zone (opens with A Zone general deer): Deer Zone A (South Unit 110, North Unit 160)Aug 8, 2026Dec 27, 2026Bear Tag
General, B-4 Zone (opens with B-4 general deer): Deer Zone B-4Aug 22, 2026Dec 27, 2026Bear Tag
General, B-1/B-2/B-3/B-5/B-6 and all C zones (opens with their general deer season)Sep 19, 2026Dec 27, 2026Bear Tag
General, D-6 and D-7 (opens with their general deer season): Deer Zone D-6Sep 19, 2026Dec 27, 2026Bear Tag
General, D-3/D-4/D-5/D-8/D-9/D-10 (opens with their general deer season)Sep 26, 2026Dec 27, 2026Bear Tag
General, D-19 (opens with D-19 general deer): Deer Zone D-19Oct 3, 2026Dec 27, 2026Bear Tag
General, D-11/D-13/D-14/D-15/D-17 (opens with their general deer season)Oct 10, 2026Dec 27, 2026Bear Tag
General, D-16 (opens with D-16 general deer): Deer Zone D-16Oct 24, 2026Dec 27, 2026Bear Tag
General, D-12 (opens with D-12 general deer): Deer Zone D-12Nov 7, 2026Dec 27, 2026Bear Tag
General, X-9a/X-9b/X-12 (opens with their general deer season)Sep 19, 2026Dec 27, 2026Bear Tag
General, X-8 and X-10 (opens with their general deer season)Sep 26, 2026Dec 27, 2026Bear Tag
General, all remaining X zones (X-1 to X-7b and X-9c)Oct 10, 2026Dec 27, 2026Bear Tag

Elk (Tule, Roosevelt and Rocky Mountain) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Bear Valley - Hunt Codes 329 Antlerless and 330 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 8 - Bear Valley (Tule)Oct 10, 2026Oct 18, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Bishop Period 1 - Hunt Code 487 Muzzleloader Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Bishop (Tule, Owens Valley)Sep 12, 2026Sep 27, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Bishop Period 2 - Hunt Code 396 Apprentice Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Bishop (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 3, 2026Oct 11, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Bishop Period 3 - Hunt Code 490 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Bishop (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 17, 2026Oct 25, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Bishop Period 4 - Hunt Code 348 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Bishop (Tule, Owens Valley)Nov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Cache Creek Period 1 - Hunt Codes 484 Apprentice Bull and 406 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 9 - Cache Creek (Tule)Oct 10, 2026Oct 25, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Cache Creek Period 2 - Hunt Code 416 Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 9 - Cache Creek (Tule)Oct 17, 2026Nov 1, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Central Coast - Hunt Codes 382 Antlerless Archery and 383 Bull Archery: Elk Hunt Zone 15 - Central Coast (Tule)Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Central Coast - Hunt Codes 375 Antlerless and 376 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 15 - Central Coast (Tule)Oct 3, 2026Dec 1, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
East Park Reservoir - Hunt Codes 463 Antlerless and 461 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 7 - East Park Reservoir (Tule)Sep 5, 2026Oct 1, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Fort Hunter Liggett - Hunt Code 449 Archery only Either-sex: Elk Hunt Zone 16 - Fort Hunter Liggett (Tule)Aug 1, 2026Aug 9, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Fort Hunter Liggett - Hunt Code 450 Archery only Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 16 - Fort Hunter Liggett (Tule)Nov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Fort Hunter Liggett Period 2 - Hunt Code 448 Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 16 - Fort Hunter Liggett (Tule)Nov 21, 2026Nov 29, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Fort Hunter Liggett Period 3 - Hunt Codes 447 Bull, 471 Apprentice Antlerless and 472: Elk Hunt Zone 16 - Fort Hunter Liggett (Tule)Dec 22, 2026Jan 3, 2027Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Gabilan - Hunt Codes 377 Antlerless and 378 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 14 - Gabilan (Tule)Nov 14, 2026Dec 6, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Goodale Period 1 - Hunt Code 373 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Goodale (Tule, Owens Valley)Sep 12, 2026Sep 27, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Goodale Period 2 - Hunt Code 365 Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone - Goodale (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 3, 2026Oct 11, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Goodale Period 3 - Hunt Code 366 Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone - Goodale (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 17, 2026Oct 25, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Grizzly Island Period 1 - Hunt Codes 433 Antlerless and 466 Apprentice Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 10 - Grizzly Island (Tule)Aug 11, 2026Aug 14, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Grizzly Island Period 2 - Hunt Codes 437 Spike Bull and 469 Apprentice Spike Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 10 - Grizzly Island (Tule)Aug 13, 2026Aug 16, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Grizzly Island Period 8 - Hunt Code 357 Spike Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 10 - Grizzly Island (Tule)Sep 3, 2026Sep 6, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Grizzly Island Period 9 - Hunt Code 358 Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 10 - Grizzly Island (Tule)Sep 8, 2026Sep 11, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Grizzly Island Period 10 - Hunt Code 359 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 10 - Grizzly Island (Tule)Sep 10, 2026Sep 13, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Grizzly Island Period 11 - Hunt Code 360 Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 10 - Grizzly Island (Tule)Sep 15, 2026Sep 18, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Grizzly Island Period 12 - Hunt Code 362 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 10 - Grizzly Island (Tule)Sep 17, 2026Sep 20, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Grizzly Island Period 13 - Hunt Codes 363 Antlerless and 381 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 10 - Grizzly Island (Tule)Sep 22, 2026Sep 25, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Independence Period 1 - Hunt Code 367 Muzzleloader Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Independence (Tule, Owens Valley)Sep 12, 2026Sep 27, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Independence Period 2 - Hunt Codes 368 Antlerless and 369 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Independence (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 3, 2026Oct 11, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Independence Period 3 - Hunt Codes 370 Antlerless and 371 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Independence (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 17, 2026Oct 25, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
La Panza - Hunt Codes 385 Archery Bull and 386 Archery Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 17 - La Panza (Tule)Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
La Panza Period 1 - Hunt Codes 417 Antlerless, 419 Bull and 464 Apprentice Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 17 - La Panza (Tule)Oct 10, 2026Nov 1, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
La Panza Period 2 - Hunt Codes 418 Antlerless and 420 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 17 - La Panza (Tule)Nov 14, 2026Dec 6, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Lake Pillsbury Period 1 - Hunt Code 387 Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 6 - Lake Pillsbury (Tule)Aug 29, 2026Sep 4, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Lake Pillsbury Period 2 - Hunt Code 388 Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 6 - Lake Pillsbury (Tule)Sep 5, 2026Sep 11, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Lake Pillsbury Period 3 - Hunt Code 389 Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 6 - Lake Pillsbury (Tule)Sep 12, 2026Sep 18, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Lake Pillsbury Period 4 - Hunt Code 390 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 6 - Lake Pillsbury (Tule)Sep 26, 2026Oct 2, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Lake Pillsbury Period 5 - Hunt Code 391 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 6 - Lake Pillsbury (Tule)Oct 3, 2026Oct 9, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Lone Pine Period 1 - Hunt Codes 337 Archery Antlerless and 311 Archery Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Lone Pine (Tule, Owens Valley)Sep 12, 2026Sep 27, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Lone Pine Period 2 - Hunt Code 486 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Lone Pine (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 3, 2026Oct 11, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Lone Pine Period 3 - Hunt Code 496 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Lone Pine (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 17, 2026Oct 25, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Marble Mountains - Hunt Codes 408 Either-sex Apprentice, 301 General Antlerless and 302 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 2 - Marble Mountains (Roosevelt)Sep 9, 2026Sep 20, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Marble Mountains - Hunt Code 303 Muzzleloader/Archery Either-sex: Elk Hunt Zone 2 - Marble Mountains (Roosevelt)Oct 31, 2026Nov 8, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Mendocino - Hunt Code 328 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 5 - Mendocino (Roosevelt/Tule)Sep 23, 2026Oct 4, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Northeastern - Hunt Code 411 Archery Either-sex: Elk Hunt Zone 4 - Northeastern (Rocky Mountain)Sep 2, 2026Sep 13, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Northeastern - Hunt Codes 409 Either-sex Apprentice and 305 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 4 - Northeastern (Rocky Mountain)Sep 16, 2026Sep 27, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Northeastern - Hunt Code 304 Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 4 - Northeastern (Rocky Mountain)Nov 11, 2026Nov 22, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Northwestern - Hunt Codes 374 Antlerless, 355 Bull and 483 Either-sex: Elk Hunt Zone 1 - Northwestern (Roosevelt)Sep 2, 2026Sep 24, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Owens Valley Multiple Zone - Hunt Code 422 Archery Bull: Elk Hunt Zones 19-26 - Owens Valley multiple-zone (Tule)Aug 8, 2026Aug 16, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
San Luis Reservoir - Hunt Code 497 Either-sex: Elk Hunt Zone 13 - San Luis Reservoir (Tule)Oct 3, 2026Oct 25, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Siskiyou - Hunt Code 384 Archery Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 3 - Siskiyou (Roosevelt)Aug 26, 2026Sep 8, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Siskiyou - Hunt Code 401 Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone 3 - Siskiyou (Roosevelt)Sep 9, 2026Sep 20, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Siskiyou - Hunt Code 300 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 3 - Siskiyou (Roosevelt)Oct 7, 2026Oct 18, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Tehachapi - Hunt Codes 379 Antlerless and 380 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone 18 - Tehachapi (Rocky Mountain)Sep 5, 2026Oct 4, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Tinemaha Period 1 - Hunt Code 312 Archery Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Tinemaha (Tule, Owens Valley)Sep 12, 2026Sep 27, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Tinemaha Period 2 - Hunt Code 426 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Tinemaha (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 3, 2026Oct 11, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Tinemaha Mountain Period 1 - Hunt Code 392 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Tinemaha Mountain (Tule, Owens Valley)Sep 12, 2026Sep 27, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Tinemaha Mountain Period 2 - Hunt Code 393 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Tinemaha Mountain (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 3, 2026Oct 11, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
West Tinemaha Period 1 - Hunt Code 315 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - West Tinemaha (Tule, Owens Valley)Sep 12, 2026Sep 27, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
West Tinemaha Period 2 - Hunt Code 317 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - West Tinemaha (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 3, 2026Oct 11, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
West Tinemaha Period 3 - Hunt Code 394 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - West Tinemaha (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 17, 2026Oct 25, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Whitney Period 1 - Hunt Code 343 Bull Archery: Elk Hunt Zone - Whitney (Tule, Owens Valley)Sep 12, 2026Sep 27, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Whitney Period 2 - Hunt Code 323 Bull: Elk Hunt Zone - Whitney (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 3, 2026Oct 11, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)
Whitney Period 3 - Hunt Code 324 Antlerless: Elk Hunt Zone - Whitney (Tule, Owens Valley)Oct 17, 2026Oct 25, 2026Elk Tag (Big Game Drawing, hunt-code specific)

Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Zone 1 Marble/Clipper Mountains - general method, ram (Hunt 501)Dec 5, 2026Feb 7, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 1)
Zone 2 Old Dad/Kelso Peak Mountains (Hunt 502)Dec 5, 2026Feb 7, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 3)
Zone 3 Clark and Kingston Mountain Ranges (Hunt 503)Dec 5, 2026Feb 7, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 4)
Zone 4 Orocopia Mountains (Hunt 504)Dec 5, 2026Feb 7, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 1)
Zone 5 San Gorgonio Wilderness (Hunt 505)Dec 19, 2026Feb 21, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 1)
Zone 6 Sheep Hole Mountains (Hunt 506)Dec 5, 2026Feb 7, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 1)
Zone 7 White Mountains - Period 1 (Hunt 507)Aug 15, 2026Sep 27, 2026Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 2)
Zone 7 White Mountains - Period 2 (Hunt 511)Jan 2, 2027Feb 7, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 1)
Zone 8 South Bristol Mountains (Hunt 508)Dec 5, 2026Feb 7, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 1)
Zone 9 Cady Mountains (Hunt 509)Dec 5, 2026Feb 7, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 2)
Zone 10 Newberry, Rodman and Ord - Period 1 (Hunt 512)Dec 5, 2026Jan 2, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 4)
Zone 10 Newberry, Rodman and Ord - Period 2 (Hunt 513)Jan 3, 2027Feb 7, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 4)
Zone 11 Granite and North Bristol Mountains (Hunt 514)Dec 5, 2026Feb 7, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 1)
Zone 12 Providence, Woods and Hackberry Mountains (Hunt 515)Dec 5, 2026Feb 7, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 2)
Zone 13 Castle Mountains and Piute Range (Hunt 516)Dec 5, 2026Feb 7, 2027Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag (drawing, quota 2)

Mourning Dove and White-winged Dove Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Statewide (first segment)Sep 1, 2026Sep 15, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation + HIP
Statewide (second segment)Nov 14, 2026Dec 28, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation + HIP

Eurasian Collared-dove Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Statewide - open all yearJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation

Wild Pig Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
General, statewide - open all yearJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027Hunting License + Wild Pig Validation

Mule Deer Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
A Zone archery: Deer Zone A (South Unit 110, North Unit 160)Jul 11, 2026Aug 2, 2026A Zone Deer Tag
A Zone general: Deer Zone A (South Unit 110, North Unit 160)Aug 8, 2026Sep 20, 2026A Zone Deer Tag
B-1 Zone archery: Deer Zone B-1Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-1 Zone general: Deer Zone B-1Sep 19, 2026Oct 25, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-2 Zone archery: Deer Zone B-2Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-2 Zone general: Deer Zone B-2Sep 19, 2026Oct 25, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-3 Zone archery: Deer Zone B-3Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-3 Zone general: Deer Zone B-3Sep 19, 2026Oct 25, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-4 Zone archery: Deer Zone B-4Jul 25, 2026Aug 16, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-4 Zone general: Deer Zone B-4Aug 22, 2026Sep 27, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-5 Zone archery: Deer Zone B-5Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-5 Zone general: Deer Zone B-5Sep 19, 2026Oct 25, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-6 Zone archery: Deer Zone B-6Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
B-6 Zone general: Deer Zone B-6Sep 19, 2026Oct 18, 2026B Zone Deer Tag
C-1 Zone general: Deer Zone C-1Sep 19, 2026Oct 18, 2026C Zone Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
C-2 Zone general: Deer Zone C-2Sep 19, 2026Oct 25, 2026C Zone Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
C-3 Zone general: Deer Zone C-3Sep 19, 2026Oct 25, 2026C Zone Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
C-4 Zone general: Deer Zone C-4Sep 19, 2026Oct 4, 2026C Zone Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-3 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-3Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D3-5 Deer Tag
D-3 Zone general: Deer Zone D-3Sep 26, 2026Nov 1, 2026D3-5 Deer Tag
D-4 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-4Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D3-5 Deer Tag
D-4 Zone general: Deer Zone D-4Sep 26, 2026Nov 1, 2026D3-5 Deer Tag
D-5 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-5Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D3-5 Deer Tag
D-5 Zone general: Deer Zone D-5Sep 26, 2026Nov 1, 2026D3-5 Deer Tag
D-6 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-6Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D-6 Deer Tag
D-6 Zone general: Deer Zone D-6Sep 19, 2026Nov 1, 2026D-6 Deer Tag
D-7 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-7Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D-7 Deer Tag
D-7 Zone general: Deer Zone D-7Sep 19, 2026Nov 1, 2026D-7 Deer Tag
D-8 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-8Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D-8 Deer Tag
D-8 Zone general: Deer Zone D-8Sep 26, 2026Oct 25, 2026D-8 Deer Tag
D-9 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-9Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D-9 Deer Tag
D-9 Zone general: Deer Zone D-9Sep 26, 2026Oct 25, 2026D-9 Deer Tag
D-10 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-10Aug 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026D-10 Deer Tag
D-10 Zone general: Deer Zone D-10Sep 26, 2026Oct 25, 2026D-10 Deer Tag
D-11 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-11Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-11 Deer Tag (also valid in D-13 and D-15)
D-11 Zone general: Deer Zone D-11Oct 10, 2026Nov 8, 2026D-11 Deer Tag (also valid in D-13 and D-15)
D-12 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-12Oct 3, 2026Oct 25, 2026D-12 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-12 Zone general: Deer Zone D-12Nov 7, 2026Nov 29, 2026D-12 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-13 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-13Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-13 Deer Tag (also valid in D-11 and D-15)
D-13 Zone general: Deer Zone D-13Oct 10, 2026Nov 8, 2026D-13 Deer Tag (also valid in D-11 and D-15)
D-14 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-14Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-14 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-14 Zone general: Deer Zone D-14Oct 10, 2026Nov 8, 2026D-14 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-15 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-15Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-15 Deer Tag (also valid in D-11 and D-13)
D-15 Zone general: Deer Zone D-15Oct 10, 2026Nov 8, 2026D-15 Deer Tag (also valid in D-11 and D-13)
D-16 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-16Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-16 Deer Tag
D-16 Zone general: Deer Zone D-16Oct 24, 2026Nov 22, 2026D-16 Deer Tag
D-17 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-17Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-17 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-17 Zone general: Deer Zone D-17Oct 10, 2026Nov 1, 2026D-17 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
D-19 Zone archery: Deer Zone D-19Sep 5, 2026Sep 27, 2026D-19 Deer Tag
D-19 Zone general: Deer Zone D-19Oct 3, 2026Nov 1, 2026D-19 Deer Tag
X-1 Zone general: Deer Zone X-1 (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-1 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-2 Zone general: Deer Zone X-2 (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-2 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-3a Zone general: Deer Zone X-3a (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-3a Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-3b Zone general: Deer Zone X-3b (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-3b Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-4 Zone general: Deer Zone X-4 (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-4 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-5a Zone general: Deer Zone X-5a (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-5a Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-5b Zone general: Deer Zone X-5b (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-5b Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-6a Zone general: Deer Zone X-6a (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-6a Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-6b Zone general: Deer Zone X-6b (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-6b Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-7a Zone general: Deer Zone X-7a (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-7a Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-7b Zone general: Deer Zone X-7b (general season only)Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026X-7b Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-8 Zone general: Deer Zone X-8 (general season only)Sep 26, 2026Oct 11, 2026X-8 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-9a Zone general: Deer Zone X-9a (general season only)Sep 19, 2026Oct 12, 2026X-9a Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-9b Zone general: Deer Zone X-9b (general season only)Sep 19, 2026Oct 12, 2026X-9b Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-9c Zone general: Deer Zone X-9c (general season only)Oct 17, 2026Nov 8, 2026X-9c Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-10 Zone general: Deer Zone X-10 (general season only)Sep 26, 2026Oct 11, 2026X-10 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)
X-12 Zone general: Deer Zone X-12 (general season only)Sep 19, 2026Oct 12, 2026X-12 Deer Tag (premium, drawing)

Ring-necked Pheasant Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
General, statewideNov 14, 2026Dec 27, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Archery only (first segment)Oct 10, 2026Nov 1, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Archery only (second segment)Dec 28, 2026Jan 24, 2027Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
FalconryAug 15, 2026Feb 28, 2027Falconry Licence + Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation

Quail (California, Mountain and Gambel's Quail) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Zone Q1 - mountain quail only, early season: Quail Zone Q1Sep 12, 2026Oct 16, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Zone Q1 - all quail: Quail Zone Q1Oct 17, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Zone Q2 - all quail: Quail Zone Q2Sep 26, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Zone Q3 - all quail: Quail Zone Q3Oct 17, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Early junior season, Mojave National PreserveOct 3, 2026Oct 4, 2026Junior Hunting License
Archery only, statewideAug 15, 2026Sep 4, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Falconry, statewideAug 15, 2026Feb 28, 2027Falconry Licence + Hunting License

Rabbit, Varying Hare and Jackrabbit Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Rabbits and varying hare - general, statewideJul 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License
Rabbits and varying hare - falconry onlyFeb 1, 2027Mar 21, 2027Falconry Licence + Hunting License
Jackrabbit - open all yearJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027Hunting License

Small Game - Tree Squirrel, Pheasant, Chukar, Grouse, Ptarmigan, Snipe, Band-tailed Pigeon Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Tree squirrel - general, statewideSep 12, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License
Tree squirrel - archery and falconry onlyAug 1, 2026Sep 11, 2026Hunting License
Pheasant - general, statewideNov 14, 2026Dec 27, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Pheasant - archery only (first segment)Oct 10, 2026Nov 1, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Pheasant - archery only (second segment)Dec 28, 2026Jan 24, 2027Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Pheasant - falconryAug 15, 2026Feb 28, 2027Falconry Licence + Hunting License
Chukar - general, statewideOct 17, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Chukar - archery onlyAug 15, 2026Sep 4, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Chukar - falconryAug 15, 2026Feb 28, 2027Falconry Licence + Hunting License
Sooty (Blue) and Ruffed Grouse - generalSep 12, 2026Oct 12, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Sooty (Blue) and Ruffed Grouse - archery onlyAug 15, 2026Sep 4, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
Sooty (Blue) and Ruffed Grouse - falconryAug 15, 2026Feb 28, 2027Falconry Licence + Hunting License
White-tailed Ptarmigan - general and archery, statewideSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation
White-tailed Ptarmigan - falconry, statewideAug 15, 2026Feb 28, 2027Falconry Licence + Hunting License
Wilson's Snipe - general, statewideOct 17, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + HIP
Band-tailed Pigeon - North Zone: Band-tailed Pigeon North ZoneSep 19, 2026Sep 27, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation + HIP
Band-tailed Pigeon - South Zone: Band-tailed Pigeon South ZoneDec 19, 2026Dec 27, 2026Hunting License + Upland Game Bird Validation + HIP

Ducks, Scaup, Geese, Brant, Coots and Moorhens Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Ducks - Northeastern Zone: Waterfowl Northeastern ZoneOct 3, 2026Jan 13, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Scaup - Northeastern Zone (first segment): Waterfowl Northeastern ZoneOct 3, 2026Nov 29, 2026Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Scaup - Northeastern Zone (second segment): Waterfowl Northeastern ZoneDec 17, 2026Jan 13, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Canada geese - Northeastern Zone, regular season: Waterfowl Northeastern ZoneOct 3, 2026Jan 10, 2027Hunting License + HIP
White and white-fronted geese - Northeastern Zone, regular season (first segment): Waterfowl Northeastern ZoneOct 3, 2026Nov 29, 2026Hunting License + HIP
White and white-fronted geese - Northeastern Zone, regular season (second segment): Waterfowl Northeastern ZoneJan 1, 2027Jan 13, 2027Hunting License + HIP
White and white-fronted geese - Northeastern Zone, late season: Waterfowl Northeastern ZoneFeb 5, 2027Mar 10, 2027Hunting License + HIP
Ducks - Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone: Waterfowl Southern San Joaquin Valley ZoneOct 24, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Scaup - Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone: Waterfowl Southern San Joaquin Valley ZoneNov 7, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Geese - Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone: Waterfowl Southern San Joaquin Valley ZoneOct 24, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + HIP
Ducks - Southern California Zone: Waterfowl Southern California ZoneOct 24, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Scaup - Southern California Zone: Waterfowl Southern California ZoneNov 7, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Geese - Southern California Zone: Waterfowl Southern California ZoneOct 24, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + HIP
Ducks - Colorado River Zone: Waterfowl Colorado River ZoneOct 23, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Scaup - Colorado River Zone: Waterfowl Colorado River ZoneNov 7, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Geese - Colorado River Zone: Waterfowl Colorado River ZoneOct 23, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + HIP
Ducks - Balance of State Zone: Waterfowl Balance of State ZoneOct 24, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Scaup - Balance of State Zone: Waterfowl Balance of State ZoneNov 7, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Geese - Balance of State Zone, early season (large Canada geese only): Waterfowl Balance of State ZoneOct 3, 2026Oct 5, 2026Hunting License + HIP
Geese - Balance of State Zone, regular season: Waterfowl Balance of State ZoneOct 24, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + HIP
Canada geese - Balance of State Zone, late season: Waterfowl Balance of State ZoneFeb 20, 2027Feb 21, 2027Hunting License + HIP
White-fronted and white geese - Balance of State Zone, late season: Waterfowl Balance of State ZoneFeb 20, 2027Feb 24, 2027Hunting License + HIP
All Canada geese - North Coast Special Management Area (first segment): Waterfowl North Coast Special Management AreaOct 3, 2026Dec 19, 2026Hunting License + HIP
All Canada geese - North Coast Special Management Area (late segment, large Canada geese closed): Waterfowl North Coast Special Management AreaFeb 12, 2027Mar 10, 2027Hunting License + HIP
Canada geese - Klamath Basin Special Management Area: Waterfowl Klamath Basin Special Management AreaOct 3, 2026Jan 10, 2027Hunting License + HIP
White and white-fronted geese - Klamath Basin Special Management Area: Waterfowl Klamath Basin Special Management AreaOct 3, 2026Jan 15, 2027Hunting License + HIP
Black brant - Northern Brant area: Northern Brant Hunt AreaNov 29, 2026Dec 14, 2026Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Black brant - Balance of State Brant area: Balance of State Brant Hunt AreaNov 30, 2026Dec 15, 2026Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
White geese - Imperial County (first segment): Imperial County White Goose AreaNov 4, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + HIP
White geese - Imperial County (second segment): Imperial County White Goose AreaFeb 1, 2027Feb 5, 2027Hunting License + HIP
White geese - Imperial County (third segment): Imperial County White Goose AreaFeb 8, 2027Feb 12, 2027Hunting License + HIP
White geese - Imperial County (fourth segment): Imperial County White Goose AreaFeb 16, 2027Feb 21, 2027Hunting License + HIP
Youth waterfowl days - Northeastern Zone: Waterfowl Northeastern ZoneSep 19, 2026Sep 20, 2026Junior Hunting License
Youth waterfowl days - Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone: Waterfowl Southern San Joaquin Valley ZoneFeb 13, 2027Feb 14, 2027Junior Hunting License
Youth waterfowl days - Southern California Zone: Waterfowl Southern California ZoneFeb 13, 2027Feb 14, 2027Junior Hunting License
Youth waterfowl days - Colorado River Zone: Waterfowl Colorado River ZoneFeb 13, 2027Feb 14, 2027Junior Hunting License
Youth waterfowl days - Balance of State Zone: Waterfowl Balance of State ZoneFeb 13, 2027Feb 14, 2027Junior Hunting License
Veterans and active military days (ducks only) - Northeastern Zone: Waterfowl Northeastern ZoneJan 16, 2027Jan 17, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Veterans and active military days (ducks only) - Balance of State Zone: Waterfowl Balance of State ZoneFeb 6, 2027Feb 7, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Veterans and active military days - Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone: Waterfowl Southern San Joaquin Valley ZoneFeb 6, 2027Feb 7, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Veterans and active military days - Southern California Zone: Waterfowl Southern California ZoneFeb 6, 2027Feb 7, 2027Hunting License + CA Duck Validation + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP
Verify before you hunt. These dates are compiled for planning and can change between when they're published and when the season opens, and many states vary dates by unit, zone, or WMU. Always confirm with California Department of Fish & Wildlife before heading out. Nothing here is legal advice.
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