On this page Regulations Licensing Hunts Maps Publications Hunter Survey Reports Species Profiles Related Information Regulations Regulations Booklet (PDF)(opens in new tab) Nonlead Ammunition is required when taking any wildlife with a firearm anywhere in California. 2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Pheasant Season / Area Season Dates Daily Bag Limit Possession Limit General / Statewide Nov 9 - Dec 22 2 males per day for first two days of the season; 3 males per day after the first two days of the season. Triple the daily bag Archery Only Oct 12 - Nov 3 Dec 23 - Jan 19 2 pheasants per day for first two days of the season; 3 pheasants per day after the first two days of the season. The daily archery bag may contain not more than 1 female pheasant. Triple the daily bag Falconry Aug 17 - Feb 28 2 pheasants per day for first two days of the season; 3 pheasants per day after the first two days of the season. The daily falconry bag may contain birds of either sex. Hawking hours are Sunrise to Sunset. Triple the daily bag. 2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Quail Season / Area (Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab)) Season Dates Daily Bag Limit Possession Limit Zone Q1 (Mountain Quail Only) Sep 14 - Oct 18 10 Triple the daily bag Zone Q1 (All Quail) Oct 19 - Jan 26 Zone Q2 (All Quail) Sep 28 - Jan 26 Zone Q3 (All Quail) Oct 19 - Jan 26 Early Season for Hunters with Junior Hunting Licenses in Mojave National Preserve October 5 - 6 Archery Only Aug 17 - Sep 6 Falconry Aug 17 - Feb 28 2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Chukar Season / Area Season Dates Daily Bag Limit Possession Limit General / Statewide Oct 19 - Jan 26 6 Triple the daily bag Archery Only Aug 17 - Sep 6 Falconry Aug 17 - Feb 28 2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Greater Sage-grouse Season / Area Season Dates Daily Bag Limit Possession Limit General, Archery / North Mono Zone only (hunting by permit only) Closed 0 permits adopted for all four hunt zones. Sage-grouse hunting for general, archery, and falconry seasons is by permit only. See instructions Falconry Closed 2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Sooty (Blue) / Ruffed Grouse Season / Area (Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab)) Season Dates Daily Bag Limit Possession Limit General Sep 14 - Oct 14 2; All of one species or mixed Triple the daily bag Archery Only Aug 17 - Sep 6 Falconry Aug 17 - Feb 28 2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - White-tailed Ptarmigan Season / Area Season Dates Daily Bag Limit Possession Limit General & Archery / Statewide Sep 14 - 22 2 per day 2 per season Falconry / Statewide Aug 17 - Feb 28 2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Wild Turkey Season / Area Season Dates Daily Bag Limit Possession Limit Fall Nov 9 - Dec 8 1 either sex 2 per season Spring General Mar 29 - May 4, 2025 1 bearded 3 per season, combined Archery Only May 5 - May 18, 2025 Additional Junior Mar 22 - 23, 2025 & May 5 - 18, 2025 2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Dove Species Season / Area Season Dates Daily Bag Limit Possession Limit Mourning Dove and White-winged Dove Statewide Sep 1 - 15 & Nov 9 - Dec 23 15, up to 10 of which may be white-winged doves Triple the daily bag Spotted Dove, and Ringed Turtle Dove No limit Eurasian Collared-dove All Year No limit 2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Band-tailed Pigeon Season / Area (Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab)) Season Dates Daily Bag Limit Possession Limit North Sep 21 - 29 2per day Triple the daily bag South Dec 21 - 29 2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Snipe Season / Area Season Dates Daily Bag Limit Possession Limit General / Statewide Oct 19 - Feb 2 8 Triple the daily bag Licensing Requirements for Hunting Upland Game Birds Hunting License Upland Game Bird Validation, unless hunting under the authority of a Junior Hunting License Harvest Information Program (HIP) Validation, if hunting for ducks, dove, gallinules, geese, band-tailed pigeon, black brant, coots, or snipe (no cost) - more information about HIP Purchasing Licenses or Validations Hunting License Fees Purchase a Hunting License or Validation Online Collectible Duck and Upland Game Bird Stamps Hunting License FAQs Hunts Special and Apprentice Hunts Application(opens in new tab) Special Hunts SHARE Program Private Land Management Program Maps Quail Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) Sooty (Blue) / Ruffed Grouse Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) Band-tailed Pigeon Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) American Crow Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) 2023 Imperial Valley Dove Hunt Fields (PDF)(opens in new tab) Publications Mourning Dove Banding Report (PDF)(opens in new tab) Dove Identification (PDF)(opens in new tab) Guide to Hunting Quail in California (PDF)(opens in new tab) Guide to Hunting Wild Turkey in California (PDF)(opens in new tab) California Hunting Digest Game Take Hunter Survey Reports Reports will be added to this page as they become available. 1950 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1951 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1952 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1953 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1954 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1955 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1956 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1957 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1958 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1959 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1960 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1961 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1962 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1963 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1964 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1965 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1966 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1967 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1968 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1969 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1970 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1971 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1972 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1973 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1974 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1975 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1976 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1977 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1978 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1979 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1980 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1981 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1982 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1983 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1984 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1985 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1986 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1987 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1988 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1989 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1990 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1991 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1992 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1993 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1994 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1995 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1996 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1997 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1998 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 1999 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 2000 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 2001 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 2002 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 2003 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 2004 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 2005 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 2006 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 2007 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 2008 (PDF)(opens in new tab) * 2010 (PDF)(opens in new tab) ** 2014 (PDF)(opens in new tab) *** 2016 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 2018 (PDF)(opens in new tab) 2020 (PDF)(opens in new tab) *The 2009 hunter survey was not performed due to state budget constraints. **The 2011-2013 hunter surveys were not performed while CDFW developed methods for estimating harvest through the new Automated License Data System (ALDS). ***Beginning in 2015, the Upland Program chose to conduct the survey biennially. For questions or further information about this data, contact Ian.Dwight@wildlife.ca.gov. Species Profiles Band-tailed Pigeon Pheasant Sage Grouse Related Information Search for a Licensed Hunting Guide(opens in new tab) Upland Game Bird Account Grant Program Sage Grouse Hunting