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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
Northern shovelers in wetland preserve. CDFW photo by Travis VanZant

Beginning November 20, hunters can participate in waterfowl hunts on Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing in Hayward. Managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the ecological reserve features restored salt pond habitat.

Categories:   Hunting, Lands, R3, Waterfowl
Green-winged teal are pictured at a wetland. CDFW photo

California’s 2025-26 waterfowl hunting season begins Saturday, October 18, 2025, in most zones. Detailed information about specific opening and closing dates, daily bag and possession limits can be found in the 2025-26 California Waterfowl, Upland Game, and Public Use of Department Lands Regulations booklet.

Categories:   Hunting, Lands, R3, Waterfowl
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
Waterfowl swim at the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. CDFW photo

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will hold an online outreach meeting to take comments and recommendations from licensed hunters regarding hunting programs on the Yolo Bypass and Grizzly Island wildlife areas.

Categories:   Hunting, Lands, Outreach, R3, Upland Game, Waterfowl, Wildlife

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