Planted Pheasant Hunts

Notice: All hunters must possess a draw-issued permit, a valid California hunting license, and all non-junior hunters must possess a valid upland game bird validation. All members of a hunting party must apply using the party ID from the party leader (first applicant). A junior hunter must be accompanied by a non-shooting adult 18 years of age or older.

2025 Special Hunt General Multi-Choice Application

Application Deadline: December 27, 2025

Big Springs Ranch WA – Junior Only*** Pheasant Hunt, Siskiyou County – January 17, 2025 (BSRWA-1)

Hunters Accommodated: 20
Max. Party Size: 2
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (530) 598-6014

Application Instructions (PDF)

Big Springs Ranch WA – Junior Only*** Pheasant Hunt, Siskiyou County – January 17, 2025 (BSRWA-2)

Hunters Accommodated: 20
Max. Party Size: 2
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (530) 598-6014

Application Instructions (PDF)

Period 3 (Dec. 6 - Feb. 21)

Application Deadline: November 15, 2025

Danny Robinson Memorial Hunt; – Junior Required*** Pheasant Hunt, Riverside County – Morning of December 6 & 7, 2025 (DRMH-1)

Hunters Accommodated: 100
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: Provided IF AVAILABLE
Contact for more information: (909) 354-0939

Merced – Family**** Pheasant Hunt, Merced County – Morning of December 6, 2025 (MER-1)

Hunters Accommodated: 25
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (559) 243-4009

Merced – Junior Required*** Pheasant Hunt, Merced County – Afternoon of December 6, 2025 (MER-2)

Hunters Accommodated: 25
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (559) 243-4009

Peace Valley – Junior Required*** Pheasant Hunt, Los Angeles County – 7:00AM December 6, 2025 (PEACE-1)

Hunters Accommodated: 16
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Required**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: Provided IF AVAILABLE
Contact for more information: (949) 604-0804

Peace Valley – Junior Required*** Pheasant Hunt, Los Angeles County – 10:30AM December 6, 2025 (PEACE-2)

Hunters Accommodated: 16
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Required**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: Provided IF AVAILABLE
Contact for more information: (949) 604-0804

Merced – Family**** Pheasant Hunt, Merced County – Morning of December 7, 2025 (MER-3)

Hunters Accommodated: 25
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (559) 243-4009

Merced – New Hunter* Required Pheasant Hunt, Merced County – Afternoon of December 7, 2025 (MER-4)

Hunters Accommodated: 25
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (559) 243-4009

Merced – Family**** Pheasant Hunt, Merced County – Morning of December 13, 2025 (MER-5)

Hunters Accommodated: 25
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (559) 243-4009

Merced – Junior Required*** Pheasant Hunt, Merced County – Afternoon of December 13, 2025 (MER-6)

Hunters Accommodated: 25
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (559) 243-4009

Imperial WA– Family**** Pheasant Hunt, Imperial County – Morning of December 14, 2025 (IWA-2)

Hunters Accommodated: 45
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: Provided IF AVAILABLE
Contact for more information: (760) 485-8085

Merced – Family**** Pheasant Hunt, Merced County – Morning of December 14, 2025 (MER-7)

Hunters Accommodated: 25
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (559) 243-4009

Merced – New Hunter* Required Pheasant Hunt, Merced County – Afternoon of December 14, 2025 (MER-8)

Hunters Accommodated: 25
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (559) 243-4009

San Jacinto WA– Family**** Pheasant Hunt, Riverside County – Morning of December 21, 2025 (SJWA-2)

Hunters Accommodated: 80
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: Provided IF AVAILABLE
Contact for more information: (909) 627-1613

San Jacinto WA – New Hunter* Required Pheasant Hunt, Riverside County – Morning of January 11, 2026 (SJWA-3)

Hunters Accommodated: 25
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: Optional**
CDFW Dogs: Provided IF AVAILABLE
Contact for more information: (951) 928-0580

Ray Azbill Memorial – Junior Only*** Pheasant Hunt, San Luis Obispo County – Morning of January 31, 2026 (RAZBILL-1)

Hunters Accommodated: 50
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: NO DOGS ALLOWED
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (805) 610-3915

Ray Azbill Memorial – Junior Only*** Pheasant Hunt, San Luis Obispo County – Morning of February 1, 2026 (RAZBILL-2)

Hunters Accommodated: 50
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: NO DOGS ALLOWED
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (805) 610-3915

Santa Margarita Pink Hunting Clinic – New Hunter* Required Pheasant Hunt, San Luis Obispo County – Morning of February 21, 2026 (SMPHC-1)

Hunters Accommodated: 35
Max. Party Size: 4
Use of Hunter-provided Dog: NO DOGS ALLOWED
CDFW/Volunteer-provided Dogs: NOT PROVIDED
Contact for more information: (209) 564-0231

Notes

*In California, a hunter is considered a “New Hunter” beginning on the date of issuance of their first one-day, two-day or annual California hunting license, and for a period extending through the remainder of the license year from the date of issuance and for the following four consecutive subsequent license years.

**Hunters may bring their own dogs, provided the dog is trained in the practices of hunting upland game. Recommended dog breeds are: Pointers, or Flushers. (All dogs must remain in the owner's control.)

***All junior hunters must have an adult chaperone with them in the field while hunting.

****Family hunts are available to anyone who possesses a hunting license and any required tag(s) or validation(s) for a special hunt opportunity. All hunters must possess a draw issued permit.

*****Veterans must provide their DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, upon request.

Wildlife Branch - Game Program
1010 Riverside Parkway, West Sacramento, CA 95605
Mailing: P.O. Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090
(916) 557-3444