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California Hunting Resources
Updated: September 21, 2026
Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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- Deer (General) — Generalthru Nov 1
- Bear — Generalthru Dec 27
- Elk — Draw-onlythru Jan 31
Opening Soon
- Ducks — Northeastern Zoneopens Oct 3
- Scaup — Northeastern Zoneopens Oct 3
- Canada Geese — Northeastern Zoneopens Oct 3
- White & White-fronted Geese — Northeastern Zoneopens Oct 3
- Early Large Canada Goose — Balance of State Zoneopens Oct 3
- Canada Goose — Northeastern Zoneopens Oct 3
- White and White-fronted Goose — Northeastern Zoneopens Oct 3
- Pheasant — Archeryopens Oct 10
- Small Game (Quail) — Generalopens Oct 17
- Waterfowl (Duck) — Generalopens Oct 17
- Waterfowl — Northeastern Zoneopens Oct 17
- Ducks — Colorado River Zoneopens Oct 23
- Geese — Colorado River Zoneopens Oct 23
- Ducks — Balance of State Zoneopens Oct 24
- Geese — Balance of State Zoneopens Oct 24
- Ducks — Southern San Joaquin Valley Zoneopens Oct 24
- Geese — Southern San Joaquin Valley Zoneopens Oct 24
- Ducks — Southern California Zoneopens Oct 24
- Geese — Southern California Zoneopens Oct 24
- Waterfowl — Southern California Zoneopens Oct 31
- Scaup — Balance of State Zoneopens Nov 7
- Scaup — Southern San Joaquin Valley Zoneopens Nov 7
- Scaup — Southern California Zoneopens Nov 7
- Scaup — Colorado River Zoneopens Nov 7
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Deer (Archery)
ArcheryDates vary by zone; 2026 season
Jul 11, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Deer (General)
GeneralDates vary by zone; 2026 season
Sep 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Bear
GeneralMay close early if statewide harvest threshold of 1,700 bears is reached
Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026ArcheryGeneral season opens concurrently with general deer season.
Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026Elk
Draw-onlyDates vary by specific hunt code
Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Pronghorn
ArcheryDraw-only
Aug 8, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026GeneralDraw-only
Aug 22, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026Turkey (Spring)
General2027 season
Mar 27, 2027 – May 2, 2027Turkey (Fall)
General2026 season
Nov 14, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026Dove
GeneralEarly season. Late season runs 2026-11-14 to 2026-12-28.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026Small Game (Quail)
GeneralIncludes Valley, Gambel's, and Mountain Quail
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027Waterfowl (Duck)
GeneralDates vary by zone
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027Ducks
Northeastern ZoneDaily bag limit: 7/day.
Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 13, 2027Balance of State ZoneDaily bag limit: 7/day.
Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Southern San Joaquin Valley ZoneDaily bag limit: 7/day.
Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Southern California ZoneDaily bag limit: 7/day.
Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Colorado River ZoneDaily bag limit: 7/day.
Oct 23, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Scaup
Northeastern ZoneSplit season. Second segment runs 2026-12-17 to 2027-01-13.
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Balance of State ZoneDaily bag limit: 7/day (within duck limit).
Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Southern San Joaquin Valley ZoneDaily bag limit: 7/day (within duck limit).
Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Southern California ZoneDaily bag limit: 7/day (within duck limit).
Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Colorado River ZoneDaily bag limit: 7/day (within duck limit).
Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Canada Geese
Northeastern ZoneDaily bag limit: 30/day (up to 10 dark geese).
Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027White & White-fronted Geese
Northeastern ZoneSplit season. Second segment runs 2027-01-01 to 2027-01-13.
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Late White & White-fronted Geese
Northeastern ZoneLate season.
Feb 5, 2027 – Mar 10, 2027Balance of State ZoneLate season.
Feb 20, 2027 – Feb 24, 2027Youth Waterfowl
Northeastern ZoneSame as regular season limits.
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Balance of State ZoneSpecial Youth Hunt days.
Feb 13, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027Southern San Joaquin Valley ZoneSpecial Youth Hunt days.
Feb 13, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027Southern California ZoneSpecial Youth Hunt days.
Feb 13, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027Colorado River ZoneSpecial Youth Hunt days.
Feb 13, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027Veteran Waterfowl
Northeastern ZoneDucks only.
Jan 17, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027Balance of State ZoneDucks only.
Feb 6, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027Southern San Joaquin Valley ZoneVeteran Hunt days.
Feb 6, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027Southern California ZoneVeteran Hunt days.
Feb 6, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027Geese
Balance of State ZoneDaily bag limit: 30/day.
Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Southern San Joaquin Valley ZoneDaily bag limit: 30/day.
Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Southern California ZoneDaily bag limit: 23/day.
Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Colorado River ZoneDaily bag limit: 24/day.
Oct 23, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Early Large Canada Goose
Balance of State ZoneLarge Canada geese only.
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026Late Canada Goose
Balance of State ZoneLate season.
Feb 20, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027Black Brant
Northern BrantDaily bag limit: 2/day.
Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026Balance of State BrantDaily bag limit: 2/day.
Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026Deer
ArcheryZone A. Other zones vary (e.g., B1-B6 opens July 25, C1-C4 opens Aug 15).
Jul 11, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026Turkey
GeneralFall season.
Nov 14, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026ArcherySpring season.
May 4, 2026 – May 17, 2026Waterfowl
Northeastern ZoneIncludes ducks and geese.
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027Southern California ZoneIncludes ducks and geese.
Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027Pheasant
ArcheryStatewide.
Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026GeneralStatewide
Nov 14, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026Canada Goose
Northeastern ZoneRegular Season
Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027White and White-fronted Goose
Northeastern ZoneSplit season; second segment 2027-01-01 to 2027-01-13
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Free Membership
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