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2022-2024 News Releases

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Chronic wasting disease has been detected for the first time in California’s deer and elk.

Categories:   Big Game, Deer, Hunting, Public Safety, Wildlife Health
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The California Fish and Game Commission acted on several issues affecting California’s natural resources at its April 17-18, meeting in San Jose. The Commission approved a major amendment with special conditions as recommended by CDFW to an experimental fishing permit related to pop-up gear testing in the Dungeness and rock crab fisheries.

Categories:   FGC, Fishing, Hunting, Salmon, Wildlife
spring turkey

California’s general spring turkey season opens statewide March 30, and runs through May 5.

Categories:   Hunting, Lands, Licensing, Upland Game
Mallard in flight

CDFW invites artists to submit their original artwork to the 2024-2025 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Submissions will be accepted May 6 through June 14.

Categories:   Duck Stamp, Hunting, Waterfowl
Greater sage-grouse in natural environment.

CDFW is seeking data and public comments on a petition to list the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).

Categories:   Environment, FGC, Hunting, Rare Species, Upland Game, Wildlife

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