Wild Pig Hunts Coming Up at Joice Island

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:34:25 GMT

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering wild pig hunting opportunities in March, April and May at the Joice Island Unit of the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area in Solano County.

To apply for pig hunt drawings, visit CDFW's Online License Sales and Services website. For more information about Joice Island wild pig hunts and pig hunting opportunities on CDFW lands elsewhere in the state, go to CDFW's wild pig hunt information page. Applications are due Feb. 14 for March hunts, March 14 for April hunts and April 11 for May hunts.

Joice Island is a 2,150-acre wetland area consisting of thick cattails, tules, brush and standing water. The limited-entry, permit-only hunts help control the population of  wild pigs on Joice Island. Hunters may only use shotguns with nonlead slugs or archery equipment. Dogs and bicycles are not allowed.

Four hunters will be drawn each weekend during the 13-week wild pig season at Joice Island. The maximum hunting party size for this hunt is two hunters. There is a $2.98 fee for each hunter to apply within each of the three hunt periods.

Hunters may apply for up to three hunts within each period. A hunter has an opportunity to be drawn for one hunt in each period. All hunters must possess a draw-issued permit. Permit holders may bring one non-hunting partner.

The first hunt weekend at Joice Island will be reserved for apprentice hunters, age 12 to 15, holding junior hunting licenses. Junior hunting license holders receiving a permit must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. The adult accompanying the junior license holder does not need to be a licensed hunter.

Selected hunters must possess a draw-issued permit, a valid California hunting license and a valid wild pig validation. All members of a hunting party must apply using the party ID from the party leader (first applicant).

Apprentice Hunt Weekend – Only Junior Hunting License Holders (Age 12 to 15) May Apply

March 7-8

General Hunt Weekends — Adults and Junior License Holders May Apply

March 14-15
March21-22
March 28-29
April 4-5
April 11-12
April 18-19
April 25-26
May 2-3
May 9-10
May 16-17
May 23-24
May 30-31

CDFW reserves the right to cancel any of these hunts and close the area to all public users without prior notification due to unforeseen circumstances or emergencies.

For more information or questions, contact CDFW at (707) 425-3828.

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Media Contacts:
Orlando Rocha, CDFW Grizzly Island Wildlife Area, (707) 425-3828
Krysten Kellum, CDFW Communications, (916) 825-7120

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Wild Pig Hunts Coming Up at Joice Island