Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on X Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Search News News Releases, 2022-Present CDFW Taking Applications for Opening Weekend Deer and Pig Hunting Access Permits for Cottonwood Creek, San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Areas May 21, 2025 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for a limited number of deer and wild pig hunting access permits for opening weekend, Aug. 9 and 10, 2025, in Merced County (Zone A) for the general season. This is not a special hunt; the drawing is to control the number of hunters in these areas on opening weekend only. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer, Hunting, Lands, R3 Tagged: California huntingDeer huntWild pig huntSan Luis Reservoir Wildlife AreaCottonwood Creek Wildlife AreaHunting license California Fish and Game Commission: Pintail Limit Raised, Barred Sand Bass Limit Reduced April 23, 2025 Last week, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) increased the northern pintail bag limit to three for the first time in almost 30 years. While population estimates are sufficient to support more pintail hunting opportunities, depleted population estimates for the recreational barred sand bass fishery called for the Commission to reduce a five-fish bag limit to four. The Commission took these and other actions affecting California’s natural resources at its April 16-17 meeting in Sacramento. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer, FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, General, Hunting, Invasive Species, Marine, Plants, Rare Species, Species, Waterfowl, Wildlife Tagged: huntingbarred sand basschronic wasting diseasepintailkelp CDFW Offers Guidance on How to Help Wildlife During Wildfire Emergencies January 17, 2025 CDFW has issued guidance on how best to help wildlife during major fire events such as those taking place currently in Los Angeles County. Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Big Game, Deer, Environment, Human Wildlife Conflict, Public Safety, Wildfire, Wildlife, Wildlife Health Tagged: WildfireWildlifeHelpWildlife Rehabilitation Nonprofit Organizations Encouraged to Apply for Fundraising Hunting Tags September 13, 2024 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites nonprofit organizations to help wildlife by auctioning big game hunting license tags for the 2025-26 hunt season. Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Big Game, Deer, Habitat Restoration, Hunting, Scientific Study Tagged: Big Game HuntingFundraising TagsWildlife Conservation As Archery Deer Seasons Open Throughout California, Mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Testing Now Required in Four Hunt Zones August 16, 2024 Archery deer seasons open throughout most of California on Saturday, Aug. 17, including in four hunt zones – D7, X9a, X9b and X9c – where successful hunters are required to test their animals for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) within 10 days of take. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer Tagged: Archery DeerCalifornia Deer SeasonCWDMandatory CWD SamplingChronic Wasting Disease 123456Next