Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds California Outdoors Q&A OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up(opens in new tab) *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on Twitter @CaliforniaDFW(opens in new tab) Follow on Facebook(opens in new tab) Search News 2022-2024 News Releases CDFW Now Accepting Applications for Expanded Deer Hunting Opportunities at Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve July 12, 2023 CDFW is now accepting applications for expanded deer hunting opportunities at the Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve in Sacramento County for the 2023 A Zone and D5 Zone archery and general seasons. Continue reading... Categories: Deer, Hunting Tagged: Applications Now Being Accepted for Opening Weekend Deer and Pig Hunting Permits in Merced County May 26, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for a limited number of deer and pig hunting permits for opening weekend of the A Zone general season, Aug. 12-13. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer, Hunting, R3 Tagged: huntingmerced countyA zonegeneral seasondeer huntingpig huntingdeer huntpig hunt First Case of SARS-CoV-2 in California Wildlife Confirmed in a Mule Deer April 26, 2023 SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been detected for the first time in free-ranging California wildlife. Continue reading... Categories: Deer, Wildlife Health Tagged: COVID-19California WildlifeSARS-CoV-2Mule Deer Capture and Collar Efforts Underway for Wolves, Elk and Deer in Northeastern California February 21, 2023 CDFW this week initiated efforts to capture wolves, elk and deer by helicopter in northeastern California and outfit the animals with GPS collars. The capturing and collaring will continue through the end of the month as weather allows. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer, Scientific Study, Wolves Tagged: Gravy WolvesRocky Mountain ElkMule DeerCaptureCollarGPS TrackingScientific Research Nonprofit Organizations Encouraged to Apply for Fundraising Hunting Tags September 21, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is once again inviting nonprofit organizations to help support wildlife, wildlife habitat and scientific research by auctioning big game hunting tags for the 2023-24 hunt season. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer, Habitat Restoration, Hunting, Wildlife Tagged: Fundraising TagsNonprofitsWildlife ResearchDesert Bighorn SheepElkDeerCalifornia Hunting Prev12345Next