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: Breeding Ducks Increase by 30 Percent in Annual CDFW Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey July 11, 2023 CDFW has completed its 2023 waterfowl breeding population survey. The resulting data indicate the overall number of breeding ducks has increased by 30 percent with mallards as the most abundant duck in the survey. Continue reading... Categories: Hunting, Waterfowl, Wildlife 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 CDFW to Host In-Person Public Meetings to Discuss North Coast Elk Management May 17, 2023 CDFW will hold two public, in-person meetings on May 22 and 23, 2023, in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, respectively, to provide information and receive input regarding elk management within the North Coast Roosevelt Elk Management Unit. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Human Wildlife Conflict, Hunting, Wildlife Tagged: Roosevelt ElkNorth CoastElk ManagementHumboldt CountyDel Norte County CDFW’s Ocean Ranch Unit Opens to Waterfowl Hunting, Public Access on Jan. 2, 2023 December 29, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce that its Ocean Ranch Unit in Humboldt County, part of the larger Eel River Wildlife Area, will open to waterfowl hunting and general public access beginning Monday, January 2, 2023. Continue reading... Categories: Habitat Restoration, Hunting, Lands, Wildlife Tagged: California Duck HuntingHumboldt CountyPublic LandNorth Coast Prev1234567...1011Next