News Archive 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 Anticipation Builds for Sept. 1 Dove Season Opener August 28, 2026 One of the most popular days of the year for hunters in California is fast-approaching – the Sept. 1 dove season opener. Continue reading... Categories: Hunting, Upland Game Tagged: Dove SeasonOpening DayDove PoppersCalifornia Dove Season September 1 Dove Opener Marks Celebratory Start to California’s Hunting Seasons August 25, 2025 They may have venison in the freezer already or enjoyed some cottontail rabbit on the grill, but many California hunters consider the Sept. 1 dove season opener the celebratory – if unofficial – start to California’s hunting seasons. Continue reading... Categories: Hunting, Wildlife Tagged: Dove HuntingCalifornia Dove SeasonWingshootingUpland GamePublic Hunting Opportunities