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A herd of Roosevelt elk along the North Coast.

CDFW is accepting applications for five bull elk tags offered through its Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program this spring.

Categories:   Big Game, Hunting, Wildlife
Wild pig in wetland. CDFW photo

CDFW is offering wild pig hunting opportunities in March, April and May at the Joice Island Unit of the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area in Solano County.

Categories:   Big Game, Hunting, Lands, R3
A herd of Central Valley tule elk.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites nonprofit organizations to assist with conservation efforts by auctioning special big game tags for the 2026-27 hunting season.

Categories:   Big Game, Deer, Environment, Hunting
A solitary buck walks away toward dense cover.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking public input in developing a Statewide Deer Conservation and Management Plan.

Categories:   Big Game, Deer
Buck in the wild. Adobe stock photo

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) celebrated the kickoff of deer season with the Zone A General Season opener Aug. 9, 2025. Most other hunting zones across the state will open in September and October, providing ample opportunity for deer hunters statewide.

Categories:   Big Game, Deer, Hunting, Licensing, R3

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