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 Offers Guidance on How to Help Wildlife During Wildfire Emergencies January 17, 2025 CDFW has issued guidance on how best to help wildlife during major fire events such as those taking place currently in Los Angeles County. Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Big Game, Deer, Environment, Human Wildlife Conflict, Public Safety, Wildfire, Wildlife, Wildlife Health Tagged: WildfireWildlifeHelpWildlife Rehabilitation Nonprofit Organizations Encouraged to Apply for Fundraising Hunting Tags September 13, 2024 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites nonprofit organizations to help wildlife by auctioning big game hunting license tags for the 2025-26 hunt season. Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Big Game, Deer, Habitat Restoration, Hunting, Scientific Study Tagged: Big Game HuntingFundraising TagsWildlife Conservation As Archery Deer Seasons Open Throughout California, Mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Testing Now Required in Four Hunt Zones August 16, 2024 Archery deer seasons open throughout most of California on Saturday, Aug. 17, including in four hunt zones – D7, X9a, X9b and X9c – where successful hunters are required to test their animals for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) within 10 days of take. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer Tagged: Archery DeerCalifornia Deer SeasonCWDMandatory CWD SamplingChronic Wasting Disease CDFW to Hold Public Outreach Meeting Regarding Northern San Joaquin Valley Wildlife Areas July 29, 2024 CDFW Central Region, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will hold an online outreach meeting to take comments and recommendations from licensed hunters regarding hunting programs in the northern San Joaquin Valley. The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions and the availability of water for wetlands. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer, Hunting, Lands, Outreach, R3, Upland Game, Waterfowl Tagged: Los Banos Wildlife AreaMendota Wildlife Areahuntingwetlandshabitat conditions CDFW Now Accepting Applications for Deer Hunting Opportunities at Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve July 26, 2024 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for deer hunting opportunities at the Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve in Sacramento County for the 2024 A Zone general season and the D-5 Zone archery and general seasons. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer Tagged: Deer SeasonCosumnes River ERApplications 12345Next